All articles by Jake Kanter – Page 142
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NewsSky orders karaoke dating from Love Machine indie
Sky Living is to build on the early success of The Love Machine with a second dating show from the same indie, in which singletons are united by their passion for karaoke.
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NewsITV1 orders 'landmark' history series
ITV1 has teamed up with the British Museum to create a “landmark” series about historical artefacts uncovered by the public.
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RatingsThe Syndicate wins 5.16m
TUESDAY: BBC1’s new lottery-based drama The Syndicate had the golden touch, winning more than 5m viewers.
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RatingsEmbarrassing Bodies conquers Empire
MONDAY: The lowest-rated Embarrassing Bodies of the series still managed to conquer the final part of BBC1’s landmark documentary Empire.
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NewsNews Corp firm accused of sabotaging pay-TV rival
A company part-owned by News Corporation used computer hacking to undermine BSkyB’s main digital television rival in the UK, BBC1’s Panorama has alleged.
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NewsITV in third NIC appeal
ITV is poised to launch a third appeal in its battle to avoid paying substantially more tax for high-profile actors.
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RatingsITV1's Titanic sets sail with 6.9m
SUNDAY: ITV1’s big budget Titanic set sail with nearly 6.9m viewers, thrashing the final part of Upstairs Downstairs.
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RatingsSport Relief lowest since 2006
FRIDAY: Sport Relief returned to BBC with its lowest average audience since the charity campaign launched in 2006.
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RatingsStrong start for The Voice but BGT retains title
BBC1’s new talent competition The Voice UK launched with 8.42m viewers, but was beaten by the return of Britain’s Got Talent on ITV1.
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NewsCowell locks horns with BBC1 boss
Britain’s Got Talent v The Voice has been billed as one of the biggest TV entertainment battles in years - and Simon Cowell and Danny Cohen have landed their final verbal blows as they brace for launch.
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RatingsThe Apprentice misfires
WEDNESDAY: The Apprentice returned with its lowest series debut audience since 2008, but still comfortably beat competition from Midsomer Murders.
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Pulse appoints ITV Studios exec
Pulse Films has hired an ITV Studios entertainment executive as its head of development.
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NewsMr and Mrs returning to ITV1
All Star Mr and Mrs is to return to ITV1 in 2012 after a two-year hiatus.
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NewsTOWIE's Mark Wright heads to US for ITV2
ITV2 is poised to hand former The Only Way Is Essex star Mark Wright his own series, charting his bid to crack America.
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NewsITV hires Moore for comedy charge
Former Little Britain producer Myfanwy Moore is to become ITV’s first dedicated comedy commissioner in more than 18 months.
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NewsVictory for drama and animation tax break campaigns
George Osborne has confirmed that the government plans to introduce tax breaks for the TV, animation and gaming industries.
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NewsPremier League eyes TV rights shake-up
The Premier League is considering a major shake-up of the way it sells television rights to mitigate the potentially financially damaging consequences of a European Court of Justice ruling last year.
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RatingsHit the Road Jack stumbles
TUESDAY: Fresh Meat star Jack Whitehall’s new Channel 4 comedy was beaten by a repeat of Never Mind the Buzzcocks on BBC2, as ITV1’s Falklands doc finished in last place at 9pm.
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NewsTalkSport boosts UTV profits
UTV Media has posted record underlying pre-tax profits of £23.3m after TalkSport performed “particularly well” last year.