All articles by Jake Kanter – Page 194
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CommentPeep Show / Robert's Web
Michael Rosser and Jake Kanter share their thoughts on two new shows from the past week.
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The Broadcast InterviewTony Warren: King of Coronation Street
Corrie creator Tony Warren says the soap is as good today as ever and sees no reason why it shouldn’t be around for another 50 years. Jake Kanter meets the legendary TV writer.
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The Broadcast InterviewPhil Collinson, producer, Coronation Street
The Coronation Street producer’s job is akin to that of the curator of a national museum or director of the Royal Ballet in terms of its influence on British culture, he tells Jake Kanter.
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NewsVision+Media CEO quits
Vision+Media’s chief executive Alice Morrison is to step down to pursue personal interests following the shakeup of the UK’s screen agencies this week.
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NewsPeaches Geldof to be ITV2 agony aunt
Peaches Geldof has bagged her own ITV2 series in which she will attempt to solve the public’s relationship issues.
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RatingsMorgana Show debuts with 780,000
TUESDAY: New Channel 4 sketch show The Morgana Show amused just 780,000 viewers on its debut, as part of a comedy hour with Frankie Boyle.
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NewsI’m a Celebrity scores best ratings since 2004
I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! is securing its biggest ratings since Katie Price and Peter Andre found love in the jungle six years ago.
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RatingsFifa probe nets 2.85m viewers
MONDAY: BBC1’s controversial Panorama investigation into corruption at Fifa managed to draw above average ratings to the strand.
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NewsRegional screen agencies to restructure
The UK’s nine regional screen agencies are to be restructured into three hubs under sweeping changes announced today by culture minister, Ed Vaizey.
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NewsJonathan Ross to host ITV magic show
Jonathan Ross is to make his first appearance as the face of ITV in a special starring US magicians Penn and Teller.
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RatingsX Factor and Strictly set series records
SATURDAY: The X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing continued their sparkling form, both pulling in new series high audiences.
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RatingsPeep Show suffers after online debut
FRIDAY: Channel 4’s longest-running originated comedy Peep Show returned with a disappointing audience after being available to watch for a week on 4oD.
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News'Reckless' adult channels taken off air
Ofcom has pulled four adult entertainment channels off air following “serious and repeated breaches” of broadcasting regulations.
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NewsSources cool on ITV / All3Media deal reports
City sources have poured cold water on the suggestion that ITV could attempt to buy super-indie All3Media.
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RatingsFirst I'm a Celebrity eviction draws 9.3m
THURSDAY: More than 9m viewers watched Sheryl Gascoigne become the first star to be voted off ITV1’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!.
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RatingsITV4 scores with Ashes highlights
THURSDAY: Highlights from the first day of the opening Ashes test in Brisbane helped ITV4 net an audience of more than 300,000 viewers.
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Adam & Joe return to 6 Music for Christmas special
Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish have recorded a special instalment of their BBC 6 Music radio show for Christmas.
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RatingsMan Utd victory nets 7m viewers
WEDNESDAY: The crucial Champions League clash between Rangers and Manchester United helped net ITV a peak audience of more than 7m.
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NewsBSkyB plans to open London broadcast studio to third parties
BSkyB is planning to open up its new £130m broadcast centre to productions from third parties.