All articles by Matthew Campelli – Page 13
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Ofcom boss draws ‘line in sand’ on BBC governance
Ofcom is open to the idea of taking on increased responsibility for regulating the BBC, but would “put a line in the sand” at governing the corporation.
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Remarkable unveils fresh management team
Endemol Shine UK indie Remarkable Television has unveiled its new look management team, promoting James Fox and hiring Twofour’s Kitty Walshe as co-managing directors.
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ITV renews The Americans for Encore
ITV has picked up series three and four of The Americans for Encore seven months after it decided against renewing the show for its main channel.
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Rock ‘n’ Roll America serenades 1m
FRIDAY: Rock ‘n’ Roll America became BBC4’s best-rated show in eight months as it bowed out in front of an audience of almost 1m viewers.
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C4 postpones Benchmark after poor start
Channel 4 has put Paddy McGuinness-fronted gameshow Benchmark on hold after its first nine episodes generated poor ratings.
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John Bishop bows out with 3m
SATURDAY: The John Bishop Show bowed out with 3m viewers on BBC1 as ITV’s boxing coverage drew a peak crowd of almost 2.5m.
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Royal secrets unearthed by C4
Channel 4 has ordered two documentaries that will explore the secrets of the Royal Family, including Prince Philip’s courtship of the Queen.
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C4 launches campaign amid privatisation talk
Channel 4 has launched a consumer-facing campaign emphasising the importance of its role as a public service broadcaster amid speculation that the government is considering its privatisation.
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Big Brother down on 2014
THURSDAY: Big Brother’s Live Final failed to match last year’s climax, as Channel 4’s Married at First Sight built its audience.
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Remarkable boss handed central Endemol Shine role
Endemol Shine UK has appointed Remarkable Television co-managing director Nick Mather as creative director of its central creative team.
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Little Gem lands first C4 order
Fledgling indie Little Gem has won its first two Channel 4 commissions - exploring health and diets for the broadcaster.
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Watch hands RDF label first commission
RDF Television’s fledgling entertainment label Fizz has won its first commission – a gambling cookery format fronted by Marco Pierre White and Melanie Sykes for Watch.
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Former ITV controller installed as Objective boss
All3Media has installed former ITV entertainment controller Layla Smith as chief executive of Objective Productions with immediate effect, replacing Andrew Newman after six years in the role.
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Rugby hands ITV male boost
ITV is set to benefit from a boost in lucrative male viewers as well as an overall audience uplift after securing half of the TV rights to the Six Nations.
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Boundless appoints managing director
Boundless creative director Hannah Wyatt has been promoted to managing director after Patrick Holland left to become BBC head of documentaries.
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Love to explore culture & community for latest C4 doc
Benefits Street indie Love Productions is following up its controversial Channel 4 series with a show exploring religion, culture and community in the UK.
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Scottish culture secretary slams government BBC action
The Scottish culture secretary has slammed the government for making decisions that could “slash and diminish” the BBC without consulting the SNP.
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Boomerang lands 60 hours of C4 business
Twofour Group indie Boomerang has won 60 hours of business from Channel 4 including a one-off documentary about high-end removal firms and a bumper second series of Posh Pawnbrokers.
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Great Ormond Street moves 1.4m
TUESDAY: BBC2’s Great Ormond Street documentary series got underway with a bigger audience than The Bank as Only Connect replacement Hive Minds started strongly on BBC4.
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ITV US president steps down
ITV Studios America president Orly Adelson has stepped down, prompting a restructure at the US business.