All articles by Jake Kanter – Page 140
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RatingsBBC2 relives the 70s with 2.6m
MONDAY: BBC2’s retrospective on the 1970s flared into life with nearly a million more viewers than slot average.
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NewsSyco appoints chief executive
Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment has promoted Charles Garland to chief executive.
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NewsManchester's Channel M axed
Jeremy Hunt’s vision for local TV has been dealt a major blow after the Guardian Media Group (GMG) announced it is to close Manchester television station Channel M.
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NewsGambling Commission in TV gameshow U-turn
The Gambling Commission will not make a wide-ranging call for TV gameshow regulations to be tightened amid fears certain programmes are “glamorising gambling”.
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RatingsTitanic sinks with 3.52m
SUNDAY: The final sinking of the Titanic failed to have a significant impact on the ITV1 drama’s ratings, as Chelsea’s controversial FA Cup win peaked with nearly 8m.
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RatingsThe Voice takes BGT crown
SATURDAY: The Voice UK finally overtook Britain’s Got Talent to become the most watched Saturday night show.
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NewsIMG creates Premier League app
The Premier League is to celebrate its 20th season by launching an app featuring the 100 greatest moments from the football competition.
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NewsITV confirms Stephen Fry drama
ITV1 has confirmed that it will adapt an Ian Rankin novel for the first time since Rebus more than four years ago starring Stephen Fry.
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RatingsRicky Gervais’ Derek draws 1.85m
THURSDAY: Ricky Gervais’ offbeat C4 comedy drama Derek amused 1.85m, as Long Lost Family returned with its biggest audience on record.
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RatingsApprentice hits 7m high
WEDNESDAY: The Apprentice hired a series high audience for a second week in a row, as 10 O’Clock Live failed to bow out with a notable crowd.
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NewsArgonon and Spun Gold fail to seal deal
An £8m acquisition of Alan Titchmarsh Show producer Spun Gold TV by Argonon has collapsed at the eleventh hour.
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NewsHartswood makes single mother sitcom for BBC1
Sherlock producer Hartswood Films is to make a BBC1 family sitcom about the complex life of a single mother.
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NewsSky acquires licence to kill in 007 switch
ITV is set to be shaken and stirred by the loss of the James Bond film franchise for the first time in more than 35 years.
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NewsBGT moved to dodge Voice overlap
ITV has blinked first in the battle of the Saturday night entertainment shows, moving Britain’s Got Talent into later slot to avoid a clash with The Voice UK.
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RatingsMatt Lucas Awards win over 2.35m
TUESDAY: Matt Lucas’ new BBC1 series got off to a strong start, racing ahead of C4 comedy rival Hit the Road Jack.
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NewsLeft Bank eyes £40m sale
Left Bank Pictures is considering putting itself on the market for as much as £40m after appointing broker About Corporate Finance.
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NewsJennifer Saunders saddles up for ITV1 doc
Jennifer Saunders is to saddle up for an ITV1 documentary series about horse riding.
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RatingsSilent Witness outwits Scott & Bailey
MONDAY: Silent Witness proved too strong for Scott & Bailey for a second week in a row, as ITV1’s follow-up to Marilyn Gaunt’s documentary Kelly and Her Sisters performed well.
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NewsSamantha Brick generates clicks for ITV
Former television producer Samantha Brick was thrust into the limelight after her controversial missive in the Daily Mail - now some of her new found fame has rubbed off on ITV.
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RatingsApprentice hires 6.5m
WEDNESDAY: The Apprentice hired a series high audience of more than 6.5m, as Chelsea’s Champions League triumph performed well for ITV1.