All articles by Marian McHugh – Page 61
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RatingsMr Bates topples The Tourist in New Year’s Day drama showdown
NEW YEAR’S DAY: ITV1 Post Office scandal draws 1.4m more viewers than S2 opener of BBC1 drama
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RatingsThe 1970s Supermarket Christmas special bags 820,000
WEDNESDAY: Festive single matches repeat of Grand Designs
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NewsDisney to become first studio to reach streamer profitability
Ampere Analysis research suggests giant will pip Warner Bros Discovery, Paramount and NBCU by early 2024
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NewsFremantle partners with Turkish SVoD Gain
UK titles from 72 Films, Dancing Ledge and Me & You Productions included in distribution package
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RatingsVanishing Act casts spell on 1.7m
MONDAY: ITV1 Australian drama acquisition bested by Vigil on BBC1
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RatingsRoyal Variety Performance bounces back from last year’s low
SUNDAY: ITV’s super-sized talent show delivers 400,000 more viewers than 2022 edition
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NewsStephen Fry to deliver C4’s Alternative Christmas Message
Actor and author addresses issue of rising antisemitism in Britain
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NewsOfcom: Nearly half of TV workers now outside London
EDI report also highlights challenge of building diversity among TV workforce
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NewsJay Hunt in the frame to be next chair of BFI
TV stalwart reported to be favourite to succeed Tim Richards at film and TV body
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RatingsStacey Solomon’s festive fiesta pulls together 1.6m
THURSDAY: Optomen Christmas single unable to match last year’s 1.9m audience
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NewsStanley Tucci returns to Italy for National Geographic
BBC Studios and actor’s indie behind Tucci: The Heart of Italy (w/t)
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NewsLaura Mansfield appointed ScreenSkills chief exec
Outline Productions co-founder and managing director succeeds Seetha Kumar from next month
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News72 Films delves into royal revenge plot for Sky History
Docudrama The Kill List will feature stars including Joseph Fiennes, Sheila Atim and Jared Harris
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NewsI would review BBC coverage of Israel-Hamas war, says Samir Shah
Impartiality is key issue as incoming BBC chair quizzed by culture select committee
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NewsThe Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan ends on C4
Expectation and Momo G entertainment format bowing out after four series
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NewsC4 goes behind the scenes at Knowsley Safari Park
Blast! Films series will follow animals, keepers and visitors at Merseyside attraction
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NewsBritBox International sets global editorial team
Streamer hands expanded remits to Robert Schildhouse and Kerry Ball
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NewsInvestment firm RedBird IMI circles All3Media
Venture capital group co-run by Jeff Zucker closes in on deal worth £1bn
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NewsCritical Content hires global formats boss
Catfish indie looking to grow international relationships with Stéfanie Gelinas
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NewsStudio Lambert reshuffle sees Tim Harcourt upped
Mike Cotton and Maddie Sinclair also promoted amid drama leadership change