All articles by Jake Kanter – Page 186
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NewsITV rules out indie purchase
ITV has for now ruled out any major indie acquisitions as it bids to rejuvenate its production arm.
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RatingsBirmingham victory draws 8.6m
SUNDAY: Birmingham City’s surprise victory over Arsenal in the League Cup final scored a peak audience of more than 8.6m for BBC1.
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RatingsOutcasts down to 1.5m after move
SUNDAY: BBC1’s decision to reschedule struggling sci-fi drama Outcasts led to a drop of 3 million viewers, compared to its debuted.
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NewsJain to run ITV's digital channels
Former E4 head Angela Jain has been appointed ITV’s director of digital channels and acquisitions.
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NewsITV set to report £300m profits
ITV is on course to post profits of up to £300m and could reinstate its shareholder dividend, according to analysts.
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NewsBBC2 orders more Episodes
BBC2’s transatlantic sitcom Episodes is to return for a second series, which will see Matt LeBlanc return in a starring role.
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NewsDave orders Al Murray gameshow
Al Murray is to front a pub quiz format for Dave, where he will reprise his Pub Landlord character and give contestants the chance to win meat.
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RatingsMarchlands marches on with 5.6m
THURSDAY: ITV1’s supernatural drama Marchlands continued its consistent performance, spooking its second highest audience of the series so far.
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NewsITV and STV in talks over dispute
ITV and STV are in contact about settling their long-running legal dispute out of court, as it emerged that the latter has racked up litigation costs of £3.5m.
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NewsSTV buoyed by ad recovery
ITV’s Scottish licence holder STV has been bolstered by an improved advertising market, posting a 16% increase in television revenues to £104.8m.
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NewsRoyal wedding propels Spun Gold into the US
Spun Gold TV is preparing a US offensive after winning its first commission from NBC, to produce a documentary on the royal wedding.
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NewsLunn: HMRC allegations are “pure fantasy”
HM Revenue & Customs’ allegation that Christopher Lunn & Company clients may owe £117m in unpaid tax has been dismissed as “pure fantasy” by the man at the centre of the investigation.
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NewsAdrian Chiles' ITV chat show to return
Adrian Chiles’ late evening ITV1 vehicle That Sunday Night Show is to return for a second series.
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NewsBenidorm creator quits
Benidorm creator and writer Derren Litten has stepped down after four series on the ITV1 comedy.
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RatingsSilk makes its case with 5.3m
TUESDAY: BBC1’s new six-part legal drama Silk made its case in front of a strong audience of more than 5m, as Channel 4’s Shameless drew one of its lowest audiences to date on a busy night of news
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RatingsOutcasts struggles ahead of move
MONDAY: BBC1 drama Outcasts continued to suffer in primetime, helping the smaller terrestrials gain ground in the 9pm slot.
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NewsCompany wins raft of recommissions for major drama series
Company Pictures has landed major recommissions for George Gently and Shameless, and is in talks over another order for Wild At Heart.
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NewsPeter Andre to help fans on ITV2
Peter Andre is to tour the country to solve problems for some of his fans in a new ITV2 show.
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NewsFremantleMedia promotes Flint
FremantleMedia has promoted Stephen Flint to director of operations, worldwide entertainment, with immediate effect.
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NewsTVF updates Royal wedding doc for TLC
TVF International has been commissioned to produce a revised version of its doc William and Kate: A Royal Love Story for Discovery-owned US cable channel TLC.