All articles by Jake Kanter – Page 193
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NewsLocal TV plans may threaten regional production
Public service broadcasters may have to cut their out-of-London production quotas if they are to help in delivering the government’s local TV agenda, according to Ofcom.
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NewsConnolly to travel Route 66 for second ITV series
Scottish comedian Billy Connolly will travel the length of famous US highway Route 66 in his second ITV travelogue, this time made by Maverick Television.
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NewsITV pushes the button on revamp of Gallowgate gameshow
Ant and Dec’s Push The Button is to receive a format shake-up and will go out live after ITV1 ordered an extended second series.
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NewsPrincess to make Vanessa Feltz show for C5
Shine Group has buried the hatchet with Channel 5 after its indie Princess Productions finalised a major deal to make the channel’s new year-long Vanessa Feltz show.
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NewsITV ditches pay freeze and gives January bonus
ITV staff will receive a pay rise in 2011 after missing out this year, as the broadcaster lifts its pay freeze.
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NewsChristopher Lunn blacklisted
Thousands of television freelancers face tax chaos and extra costs after HM Revenue & Customs effectively blacklisted media accountancy Christopher Lunn & Company.
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RatingsCorrie tram crash fallout draws 12m
TUESDAY: The fallout from the explosive Coronation Street tram crash helped the soap continue its imperious form, drawing nearly 12m viewers.
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NewsX Factor "fix" draws 50 complaints to ITV
ITV has received around 50 complaints over the “fix” row surrounding the semi-final of The X Factor - with hundreds more expected to be reported by Ofcom.
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Ratings14.6m see Coronation Street go up in flames
MONDAY: Coronation Street’s horrific tram crash exploded on to the screen in front of a peak audience of 14.6m – the highest ratings in at least five years.
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RatingsChannel 4's night of mixed fortunes
FRIDAY: Channel 4 experienced a night of mixed fortunes as The Event hit its lowest point and Peep Show rose back over the million viewer mark.
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RatingsX Factor semi-final peaks with 17m
SUNDAY: The X Factor semi-final peaked with more than 17m viewers, helping the talent contest to its second highest average audience of the series.
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RatingsI’m a Celebrity bows out with 12.4m
SATURDAY: ITV’s I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! bowed out with its biggest audience of the series, helping it become the most successful run in six years.
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NewsKaty Brand slams ITV over comedy awards
Comedian Katy Brand has launched a four-letter tirade against ITV via Twitter over its “error” in not entering her ITV2 show into the British Comedy Awards.
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RatingsFifa World Cup draw nets 1.6m
THURSDAY: Live coverage of England’s failed bid to host the 2018 World Cup drew more than 1.6m viewers to BBC2 and Eurosport.
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RatingsBreakfast shows see ratings snowball
WEDNESDAY: The UK’s big freeze helped BBC Breakfast and ITV’s Daybreak to bumper ratings.
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NewsTalkback poaches I’m A Celebrity exec producer to run X Factor
Talkback Thames is to hand Beth Hart showrunner responsibilities for the next series of The X Factor after poaching her from the role of executive producer on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here.
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NewsBBC and Living TV Group in Steadfast debt talks
The BBC and Living TV Group are attempting to recoup tens of thousands of pounds from Steadfast Television, and October Films has picked up the rights to the bust indie’s Brit Cops brand.
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NewsChristopher Lunn hits back over tax probe
TV accountancy firm Christopher Lunn & Company has hit back at HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) over its ongoing tax investigation.
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NewsScreen agencies chief allays producer fears
The new body housing the UK’s regional screen agencies has moved to reassure producers that they will not be left “high and dry” in their quest for funding.
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NewsTeleshopping Zone to be ITV1 late-night fixture
ITV’s late night teleshopping trial is to become a permanent fixture on a monthly rolling basis as the company looks to bed in new revenue streams.