All articles by Miranda Blazeby – Page 23
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NewsIdris show sets sights on 'Instagram generation'
Endemol Shine North is to stream clips of Idris Elba: Fighter on Facebook to entice the ‘Instagram generation’ to Discovery’s kickboxing series.
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NewsFirecrest to diversify after securing C4 investment
Scottish current affairs indie Firecrest Films is to diversify into factual formats, features and history and science programming after receiving investment from Channel 4’s Growth Fund.
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NewsRugby leads Whisper’s women’s sports push
Rugby leads Whisper’s women’s sports push Channel 4-backed indie Whisper Films is preparing a significant push into women’s sport after winning the contract to produce Women’s Six Nations rugby coverage for BBC2.
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NewsC4 lifts the lid on Crystal Maze revival
The number of young viewers that watched Channel 4’s The Crystal Maze celebrity revival last year was a driving force behind the decision to bring back the cult gameshow for a supersized series.
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NewsBritdoc strikes BBC funding deal
Documentary backers Britdoc has partnered with the BBC in a three-year co-funding and engagement strategy partnership.
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NewsBroadcasters bump New Year shows
Channel 4 and Channel 5 have bumped two primetime shows following poor ratings performances.
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NewsWife Swap rebooted for Brexit special
Wife Swap is to return to Channel 4 for a Brexit-themed special.
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RatingsKnockout ratings for Idris
TUESDAY: Idris Elba helped Discovery to almost double its slot average - a feat also achieved by Channel 4’s Meet The Trumps, the first outing for David Glover and Mark Raphael’s indie.
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NewsScottish indie Firecrest wins C4 backing
Channel 4 has dipped into its £20m Growth Fund to invest in Glasgow-based Firecrest Films, its first deal in news and current affairs.
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RatingsSherlock slips below 6m
SUNDAY: The final episode of Sherlock slipped below 6m to its lowest overnight performance, behind BBC1’s Antiques Roadshow and Countryfile.
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RatingsVoice turns the tables on Let it Shine
WEEKEND: The Voice UK lost fewer viewers than Let It Shine to overtake its BBC1 rival as both entertainment formats returned for a second week.
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NewsInsight greenlights UHD racing shows
Ultra HD channel Insight has ordered two extreme racing commissions from LSP.
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NewsThe Crystal Maze supersized by C4
Channel 4 has commissioned a supersized order of cult gameshow The Crystal Maze following its successful revival last year.
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NewsRalph Lee expands C4 factual team
Channel 4 has appointed three commissioning editors to its factual department as it prepares for the long-term renewal of its existing factual slate.
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NewsStudio Lambert inks E4 tattoo contest
E4 is building on its TV tattooing success with the launch of a hunt from Studio Lambert to find the UK’s best professional artist.
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NewsCurve secures raft of orders
Factual indie Curve Media has marked its second anniversary with a raft of commissions across the BBC and Channel 4 and is on the cusp of winning a major ITV primetime pilot.
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NewsYouTubers head to CBBC for car makeover format
CBBC has ordered a car transformation series fronted by two YouTube stars from Endemol Shine North following a successful pilot.
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NewsSister Pictures lands debut ITV drama
Jane Featherstone’s indie Sister Pictures has landed its first ITV commission - a high-stakes drama series starring Sheridan Smith.
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NewsLiberty Bell wins C4 OAP order
John Prescott, Johnny Ball and Eve Pollard are among the celebrities who will explore what it means to be an OAP in Britain for Channel 4.
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NewsSpeculation mounts over ITV
The future of ITV is in the spotlight after comments from Liberty Global chief executive Mike Fries sparked a fresh wave of speculation over a potential takeover deal.