All articles by Jake Kanter – Page 37
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NewsBBCW & ZDF develop event gameshow
Mipcom: BBC Worldwide has teamed up with German public service broadcaster ZDF to develop an event gameshow in which 1,000 contestants compete in each episode.
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NewsC5 nails down Bob the Builder
Mipcom: Channel 5’s Milkshake has picked up the UK rights to the revived kids animation Bob The Builder.
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NewsNigel Farage invited to participate in 2015 leaders’ debate
The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky have invited Ukip leader Nigel Farage to take part in a leaders’ debate ahead of next year’s general election.
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NewsTalpa takes stake in German indie
Mipcom: John de Mol’s Talpa Media has acquired a 49.9% stake in German indie Schwartzkopff TV.
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RatingsThe X Factor live launch hits low note
SATURDAY: The X Factor endured its worst live show launch in seven years, as Strictly Come Dancing remained on top.
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NewsKids’ ‘turning to tablets over TVs’
Tablet devices are quickly replacing televisions as children’s preferred means of consuming video content, according to Ofcom research.
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NewsRona Fairhead begins work at BBC Trust
Rona Fairhead has formally begun work as the chairman of the BBC Trust, pledging to ensure that the corporation meets the “changing needs of its audiences”.
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NewsMiranda Hart commits to BBC1 entertainment format
Miranda Hart has committed to hosting a BBC1 entertainment show – but there are doubts over whether it will be a direct revival of The Generation Game.
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NewsTalkSport orders comedy chat show
TalkSport has teamed up with Avalon Entertainment to commission its first stand-up chat show.
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PodcastTalking TV: Plebs & TV sexism
Broadcast podcast Talking TV returns with news on the Shine/Endemol mega-merger, TV sexism and a glimpse into the world of ITV2 comedy Plebs.
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NewsViacom plans show sharing
Neighbours, Catfish: The TV Show, Gotham and Celebrity Big Brother are among the high-profile shows set to benefit from Viacom International Media Networks’ purchase of Channel 5.
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NewsDCD Media stems losses
DCD Media’s revenue fell by almost 20% in the first half of the year, but the production group still managed to cut its losses.
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RatingsStrictly suffers but still tops X Factor
SATURDAY: Strictly Come Dancing got the better of The X Factor over the weekend – but the BBC1 format lost around a million viewers year on year.
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NewsBBC3 docs boss to lead current affairs
BBC3 docs boss Fiona Campbell is to become the corporation’s head of current affairs as news chief James Harding reshuffles his top team.
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RatingsBake Off sinks to 8m
WEDNESDAY: The Great British Bake Off sunk to its lowest audience in five weeks, as Scott & Bailey continued to edge Our Zoo.
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NewsEdinburgh Festival announces date change
The Edinburgh International Television Festival will be moved forward to start on a Wednesday in 2015, as the event enters its 40th year.
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NewsAll3Media seeks ‘marquee signing’
New All3Media owners Discovery Communications and Liberty Global want a “marquee signing” to replace chief executive Farah Ramzan Golant, according to super-indie insiders.
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NewsBBC2 to celebrate Julie Walters’ career
Whizz Kid Entertainment is to celebrate Julie Walters’ career in a special BBC2 documentary.
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NewsITV gains access to Sussex Police
Renegade Pictures has secured access to Sussex Police for a three-part series.
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NewsOfcom investigates Blinging Up Baby
Ofcom is to investigate whether Channel 5 documentary Blinging Up Baby broke broadcasting rules on protecting the welfare of children.