All articles by Jake Kanter – Page 110
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RatingsSilent Witness back with over 6m
Silent Witness returned with a slot-winning performance on Thursday, but the crime drama had 800k fewer viewers than last year’s series launch.
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NewsSTV scoops Scottish local TV licences
STV has become one the most high-profile companies to win a local TV station bid after picking up licences in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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NewsMrs Brown’s Boys tops BBC's Christmas chart
Mrs Brown’s Boys was the BBC’s biggest show over the festive period, according to Live +7 figures released by the broadcaster.
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NewsGreg Brenman unveils Drama Republic
Greg Brenman, Tiger Aspect’s former head of drama, has dubbed his new production company Drama Republic and secured a first look distribution deal with BBC Worldwide.
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The Broadcast InterviewMark Browning, Chris Shaw and Emma Read, ITNP
In two years, ITNP has grown into a formidable production division, thanks to a content strategy built around its news heritage. What’s next on the agenda, asks Jake Kanter
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NewsChurch group blasts BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 has been accused of disrespecting its older listeners by moving Sunday Half Hour to an early morning slot.
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NewsAdrian van Klaveren parachuted into BBC's WW1 plans
Adrian van Klaveren, the former BBC Radio 5 Live boss who lost his job in the wake of Jimmy Savile scandal, is to oversee the corporation’s programming plans for the centenary of World War I.
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NewsHacker group Anonymous plans BBC protest
The protest group that claimed responsibility for bringing down the Home Office website last year is planning to target the BBC in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal.
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RatingsDeath in Paradise enjoys record return
BBC1’s Death in Paradise returned for a second series with its biggest audience on record.
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NewsITNP hires head of documentaries
Bafta award-winning producer Guy Davies has joined ITN Productions (ITNP) in the newly created role of head of documentaries.
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NewsBT Sport snares BBC London 2012 website editor
Mark Coyle, the editor of the BBC London 2012 website, has joined BT Sport to head up its digital output.
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RatingsMiranda and Mrs Brown outwit Lewis
Miranda and Mrs Brown’s Boys took a post-Christmas tumble for BBC1 on Monday, but still had enough to outwit a new series of Lewis on ITV1.
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NewsTeletubbies co-creator blasts BBC for “ghettoising” kids TV
Teletubbies co-creator Anne Wood has accused the BBC of “ghettoising” children’s television by axing it from BBC1 and BBC2.
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CommentJeremy Piven on setting up shop in the UK
The star of Mr Selfridge on the differences between UK and US drama.
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RatingsMr Selfridge makes strong debut for ITV1
ITV1’s new period drama Mr Selfridge opened its doors to nearly 7.4m viewers on Sunday – beating the second part of BBC1’s Ripper Street.
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RatingsSplash! takes the plunge with 6m peak
Celebrity diving format Splash! created waves for ITV1 – soaring above BBC1’s Britain’s Brightest to become the highest rated show of the day.
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NewsITV2 picks up Dallas-style reality hit
ITV2 has picked up Big Rich Texas – the US reality hit about a group of wealthy Dallas socialites.
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RatingsCelebrity Big Brother back with a bang
Celebrity Big Brother pulled in its second biggest launch audience ever for Channel 5 on Thursday night.
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NewsUS X Factor helps Syco profits soar
The launch of the US X Factor helped Simco, the TV production arm of Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment, more than double its pre-tax profits to nearly £33m.