All articles by Jake Kanter – Page 203
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NewsRoberts to pick takeover targets for Endemol UK
Endemol UK has promoted Alastair Roberts to the new role of commercial director, with responsibility for identifying takeover targets.
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NewsJim Rosenthal joins C5
ITV sporting stalwart Jim Rosenthal is to become the new face of football on Channel Five.
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RatingsDaybreak loses fifth of viewers
TUESDAY: ITV’s new flagship breakfast show Daybreak has lost more than 20% of its viewers since its launch.
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RatingsInbetweeners breaks E4 records
MONDAY: The Inbetweeners has become E4’s highest-rated show ever, pulling in a total of more than 2.5m viewers and beating ITV1, BBC2 and Channel 4 in the 10pm slot.
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NewsITV 'close' to Simon Cowell deal
ITV is close to securing Simon Cowell’s services for a further three years in a deal which could reportedly be worth £20m.
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RatingsFinal Heartbeat arrests 5.6m
SUNDAY: Heartbeat, the ITV rural police drama that has run for 18 years, drew to a close with nearly more than 5.6m viewers - beaten by BBC1’s coverage of a Concert for Heroes.
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RatingsX Factor beats Strictly launch
SATURDAY: The eighth series of BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing waltzed into action with an audience of nearly 7m - but was put in the shade by ITV rival The X Factor.
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RatingsFinal Big Brother draws 3.6m
FRIDAY: Big Brother’s final bow after a decade on Channel 4 delivered 3.6m viewers.
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RatingsWaterloo Road loses 1m
More than a million viewers abandoned the new series of Waterloo Road for its second instalment on BBC1 last night.
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The Broadcast InterviewAlison Sharman: new queen of breakfast TV
The ITV director of factual and daytime talks to Jake Kanter about her decision to replace GMTV with Daybreak and why Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley are worth every penny.
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NewsCorrie fans to vote ‘best bits’
ITV viewers will be asked to vote for their greatest Coronation Street moments for a special two-part documentary.
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NewsLevi takes reins from Bragg at ITVS
ITV Studios has promoted Jonathan Levi to head of arts and popular culture, effectively succeeding Melvyn Bragg, who left this week.
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RatingsTony Blair interview draws nearly 2.3m
Andrew Marr’s interview with former prime minister Tony Blair was seen by nearly 2.3m viewers on BBC2 last night.
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NewsSTV hires new commercial director
Scottish broadcaster STV has hired a former ITV sales exec as its new commercial director.
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RatingsThe Bill ends with 4.4m
ITV police drama The Bill drew to a close last night after 26 years on the air and bowed out with an audience of more than 4.4m.
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NewsITN launches Dubai bureau
ITN is to open an ITV News Dubai bureau under the leadership of new international correspondent John Irvine.
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RatingsUltimate BB locks in 3m
The first eviction night of Ultimate Big Brother delivered a total of more than 3m viewers to Channel 4 on Friday.
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CommentDiary of an Edinburgh virgin
Following his first trip to the Edinburgh International Television Festival, Jake Kanter reflects on the hustle and bustle of the weekend.
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RatingsX Factor draws 10m
Revelations of auto-tuning and duty of care for X Factor participants did nothing to deter the loyal audience of the Saturday night ITV talent show.
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NewsUTV profits rise 17%
ITV’s Northern Irish licence holder UTV has reported a 17% rise in pre-tax profits in the first half of 2010, underpinned by an improvement in the advertising market.