All articles by Jake Kanter – Page 89
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NewsITV execs reveal wishlists
What are ITV’s new breed of commissioners looking for from indies? Click through to find out.
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NewsHorrocks: threats result of ‘effective journalism’
BBC journalists have become a “lightning rod” for intimidation in countries experiencing political and social volatility, according to Peter Horrocks.
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NewsBBC1 confirms Charlotte Moore as channel controller
Charlotte Moore has been confirmed as the controller of BBC1.
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NewsCharlotte Moore set to be named BBC1 boss
Charlotte Moore is poised to be unveiled as the new controller of BBC1, Broadcast understands.
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NewsHolly Willoughby’s Voice dress draws complaints
Andrea Begley’s triumph over bookies’ favourite Leah McFall was not the only talking point of The Voice UK finale – host Holly Willoughby’s outfit also caused a stir.
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NewsITV2 conjures up hidden camera magic show
ITV2 has commissioned ITV Studios to conjure up a hidden camera magic show with a mystery magician.
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NewsFormer S4C boss warns of "grave danger" over funding
Former S4C chief executive Arwel Ellis Owen has claimed that the government may cut all of its £6.7m funding for the Welsh language broadcaster.
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RatingsThe White Queen sheds 850k viewers
The White Queen’s grip on the Sunday night throne weakened after the BBC1 series lost 850k viewers on last week’s debut.
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NewsTen Alps incurs ‘substantial losses’
Ten Alps more than doubled its losses to £8m over its last financial year amid difficult economic conditions and a significant internal restructure.
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RatingsThe Voice UK finale peaks with 8.7m
The Voice UK final bowed out with the show’s biggest audience in five weeks on Saturday – but it just failed to match the peak for last year’s final.
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NewsITV pilots Just 1 Thing gameshow
ITV Studios is piloting a Saturday night entertainment show for ITV that will challenge members of the public to perform a newly acquired skill under testing circumstances.
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NewsBBC: still no satisfaction on the Rolling Stones
The BBC’s talks with the Rolling Stones over the band’s refusal to allow its Glastonbury performance to be broadcast in full remain unresolved, despite Michael Eavis’ claim that the two parties have reached an agreement.
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NewsJeff Pope to make Lord Lucan biopic for ITVS
Jeff Pope’s next factual drama project for ITV will be a biopic on Lord Lucan, the playboy aristocrat who vanished after his children’s nanny was murdered.
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NewsHall offers reassurance over undercover trips
The BBC has reassured education groups that it does not use academic trips as a cloak for undercover journalism following the controversy over the Panorama North Korea documentary.
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NewsITV checks in for B&B sitcom
Sherlock producer Hartswood Films is to make an ITV comedy drama about a 1980s-inspired bed and breakfast in Margate.
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NewsHardie: ‘no need for 24-hour news on TV’
ITN chief executive John Hardie has branded rolling TV news channels “old fashioned” in the era of online news.
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NewsC5 to revamp evening news bulletin
Channel 5 is to reformat its weekday 6.30pm news bulletin, transforming it into a forum for discussion about the biggest stories of the day.
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NewsKudos and Company execs land ITV drama roles
Kudos Film and Television and Company Pictures producers Jane Hudson and Charlie Hampton are to become the final additions to ITV’s refreshed drama commissioning team.
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RatingsRoute Masters underway with over 2m onboard
The Route Masters: Running London’s Roads set off with an audience of over 2m on Tuesday - racing away from ITV’s Royal Windsor doc.
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NewsKay Mellor conceives BBC1 antenatal class drama
The Syndicate writer Kay Mellor is to pen a BBC1 drama following the lives of six different couples who attend the same antenatal class.