All articles by Jake Kanter – Page 197
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NewsLambert defends Seven Days
DOC/FEST: Stephen Lambert has vowed to develop Channel 4 docu-soap Seven Days by sharpening the focus of the format and broadening its audience appeal.
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NewsDanny Cohen outlines BBC1 ambitions
DOC/FEST: New BBC1 controller Danny Cohen has underlined his ambition to take risks in breaking new talent and airing challenging programming.
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NewsC4 calls for more event-led shows
DOC/FEST: Channel 4’s head of specialist factual has called on indies to pitch braver and more event-led programming.
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NewsC4 doc head defends Seven Days
DOC/FEST: Channel 4’s deputy head of documentaries has defended Seven Days under combative questioning during a panel session at the Sheffield Doc Fest.
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NewsITVS GE signs first-look deal with Wild Pictures
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has struck a first-look international distribution deal with documentary producer Wild Pictures.
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TVF teams up with indies to improve content pipeline
Factual distributor TVF International is planning a major return to production in a bid to improve its content pipeline.
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NewsITV research shows viewers left cold by Daybreak launch
The look and tone of breakfast show Daybreak have come under fire from viewers as part of research carried out by ITV.
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NewsBuilders down modern tools for C4 villa series
A group of builders are to be stripped of their modern tools and techniques and challenged to build an authentic Roman villa for a Channel 4 series.
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NewsCrozier: CRR to blame for lack of diversity on ITV1
ITV chief executive Adam Crozier has bemoaned the “remarkable lack of diversity” in the broadcaster’s schedule as a result of regulation governing how it can sell advertising.
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RatingsMasterChef final serves 3.7m
TUESDAY: MasterChef: the Professionals crowned its first female champion in front of large helping of more than 3.7m viewers.
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NewsCrozier: ITV schedule 'lacks diversity'
ITV chief executive Adam Crozier has bemoaned the “remarkable lack of diversity” in the broadcaster’s schedule as a result of regulation on how it can sell advertising.
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NewsITV launches Corrie Nation
ITV’s ambitious online game for Coronation Street has gone live allowing viewers to build their own Weatherfield.
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NewsThe Cube set for third run
The Cube is set to return for a third series following a strong second run in a Sunday night slot.
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RatingsThe Trip journeys with 2m
MONDAY: Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon’s new comedy The Trip got off to a flying start with more than 2m viewers on BBC2.
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NewsLouie Spence to give alternative Queen’s Speech
Louie Spence is to deliver an alternative Queen’s Speech as part of a series of Pineapple Dance Studios Christmas specials on Sky1.
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NewsBBC to create digital ‘laboratory’
The BBC is planning to modernise how it develops scripted content by creating a “laboratory” designed to test out the next generation of digital and TV formats.
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NewsTalkBack's Geater stays as chief exec
Sara Geater has become Talkback Thames’ permanent chief executive after being interim boss for the past four months.
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Being... N-Dubz set for second outing on C4
Members of N-Dubz are to open up their lives for a second series and a Christmas special of their Peep Show-style Channel 4 format.
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NewsITV orders motorsport doc
ITV is to examine the lives of motorsport legends James Hunt and Barry Sheene for a special documentary.
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RatingsDaybreak hits new low
TUESDAY: ITV’s breakfast show Daybreak hit its lowest point on Tuesday as its audience dipped below 600,000 for the second day in a row.