All articles by Miranda Blazeby – Page 35
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NewsC4 finds faith with George Michael doc
The formative years of George Michael’s life will be documented in a 90-minute film for Channel 4.
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NewsITV targets flagship shows for live visitor experiences
ITV is investigating which of its biggest TV brands can be turned into live visitor experiences and tours following the launch of Emmerdale and Coronation Street attractions.
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NewsIndies cold on C4 relocation
Regional indies have poured cold water on government proposals to relocate Channel 4 to Birmingham.
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NewsTony Robinson walks across England for C5
Tony Robinson is to walk across England from west to east coast for a Channel 5 series.
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NewsJohn Cleese: TV execs have no idea
TV executives have “no idea what they are doing” and should put more trust in talent, according to comedian John Cleese.
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RatingsSimmonds draws 2.5m
TUESDAY: Ellie Simmonds bronze medal-winning performance in the 400m freestyle pulled a peak of 2.5m to Channel 4 while BBC1 stole the 9pm slot with its crime thriller One of Us.
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NewsMel & Sue to leave Bake Off
Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc will step down as hosts of The Great British Bake Off when the show moves to Channel 4 next year.
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NewsDaisybeck prepares C5 for Christmas
Channel 5 is to go behind the scenes of one of the most extravagant shopping centres in Britain as it prepares for Christmas.
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NewsOfcom dismisses Fireman Sam and Naked Attraction complaints
Fireman Sam, Love Island, Naked Attraction and Coronation Street have all been cleared by regulator Ofcom after receiving close to 1,000 complaints.
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NewsMichel Roux Jr to front C4 food series
Michel Roux Jr is to handpick the best food and drink products in the UK for a Channel 4 series.
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NewsThe Island exec producer joins Blast
The Island exec Alf Lawrie is leaving Shine to join Blast! Films.
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NewsC4 relocation back on the agenda
Reports have emerged that Channel 4 is to be moved to Birmingham as it prepares for its first official meeting with the government’s culture secretary.
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NewsHall, Hunt and Purnell lead RTS conference line-up
Tony Hall will share the stage with C4’s Jay Hunt, Netflix’s Ted Sarandos, BBC’s James Purnell and Sky Atlantic’s Zai Bennett at the Royal Television Socety’s London Conference later this month.
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RatingsParalympics triumphs for C4 at 10pm
THURSDAY: C4’s coverage of the Paralympic cycling, swimming and athletics dominated the evening while ITV’s doc Inside Scotland Yard with Trevor McDonald launched with a below slot average performance.
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NewsIcelandic noir Case heads to Walter Presents
Channel 4’s foreign language streaming service Walter Presents has acquired Red Arrow International’s Icelandic crime drama Case.
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RatingsParalympics launches with 2.3m
WEDNESDAY: The Paralympic opening ceremony peaked with 2.3m (19.1%) while BBC1’s Great British Bake Off continued with a slot winning performance.
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NewsChannel 4 refreshes Crystal Maze
RDF-backed entertainment indie Fizz is to make its reboot of cult Channel 4 gameshow The Crystal Maze “relevant and refreshed” for a younger generation.
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NewsNetflix sparks kids’ resurgence
Netflix’s push into live-action kids’ programming has triggered a “complete resurgence” in the genre, according to Lime Pictures boss Kate Little.
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NewsAnt and Dec 'on brink' of signing ITV deal
Ant and Dec are on the brink of renewing their three-year contract with ITV, according to reports.
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NewsUnions concerned over ITV pension plans
Three key broadcasting unions Bectu, the NUJ and Unite have hit back at ITV’s proposed changes to its defined benefits pension scheme.