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NewsUkip move forces Michael family off Gogglebox
Channel 4 has axed Gogglebox’s Michael family from the show after father Andrew announced he plans to stand for Ukip in next year’s general election.
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NewsMichael Sheen takes role in CBBC film format
CBBC has ordered a factual entertainment format about the film industry featuring Hollywood actor Michael Sheen from Horrid Henry indie Novel Entertainment.
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NewsChris Chibnall: Broadchurch return to be more thrilling
The second series of Broadchurch is to include more of a “thriller narrative” than the debut run according to writer Chris Chibnall.
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NewsCITV orders second run of Thunderbirds
CITV has commissioned a second series of Thunderbirds Are Go! ahead of the return of its revamp.
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NewsITV suffers 2014 ratings woes
ITV is on course to suffer the most marked ratings declines of all the major broadcasters in 2014 as the World Cup failed to prevent its audience dropping 8%.
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NewsC4 ordered to disclose documentation to Ryanair
Channel 4 and Blakeway have been ordered to disclose documents used in a 2013 Dispatches film criticising Ryanair’s fuel policy.
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NewsITV News hit by technical problems
ITV News staff have been working “around the clock” to resolve a number of technical problems which have resulted in the loss of entire news reports.
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NewsScripps hires new UK boss
Scripps Networks has appointed Discovery veteran Phillip Luff as managing director of UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
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NewsDrama hit hardest by PSB spending cuts
Drama, nations and regions and the arts were the areas of programming hit hardest by the UK public service broadcasters cutting their content spend by £500m over the past five years.
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NewsBBC1 tracks down second series of The Missing
BBC1 abduction drama The Missing will return for a second series with a fresh story, cast and location.
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NewsBBC dominates British Comedy Awards
The BBC dominated the British Comedy Awards, as Graham Norton and Mrs Brown’s Boys helped it take home seven gongs.
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NewsJo Street made acting BBC daytime boss
Jo Street has become the acting controller of BBC daytime following Damian Kavanagh’s appointment as BBC3 digital controller.
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NewsSky Sports launches on BT Youview
Sky Sports 1 and 2 have been made available to BT’s Youview subscribers after the telecoms provider was given the go-ahead to supply the channels by the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
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NewsSony sends The Goldbergs to E4
Channel 4 has signed a multi-season deal with Sony Pictures Television for its US sitcom, The Goldbergs.
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NewsC5 heads to Loch Lomond for nature doc
Channel 5 has commissioned a four part documentary series which will explore Loch Lomond.
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NewsBeowulf unleashed by ITV
ITV is to adapt literary classic Beowulf as it adds to its slate of fantasy adventure dramas.
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NewsGracepoint axed after single series
Fox has ruled out bringing back Broadchurch remake Gracepoint for a second series after lukewarm ratings.
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NewsITV claims to help viewers to bond
ITV research into viewer habits has found that 60% of people believe that TV shows are the best way to bring families together.
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NewsCBBC prepares comedy sketch show & factual format
CBBC has ordered six in-house series including comedy sketch show Class Dismissed and factual entertainment series The Dengineers.
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NewsITV recommissions Celebrity Squares
September Films’ revamp of entertainment classic Celebrity Squares has been recommissioned by ITV.