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NewsSchedules cleared for Bowie tributes
The BBC and Channel 4 are clearing their schedules to pay tribute to David Bowie after he died of cancer on Sunday.
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NewsTim Hincks to leave Endemol Shine Group
Endemol Shine Group (ESG) president Tim Hincks is to leave the company in March, ending his 17-year association with the production giant.
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NewsNick scores Football League show
Nickelodeon UK is to launch a live-action football programme featuring Spongebob Squarepants after Viacom picked up Football League rights last year.
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NewsFox shakes up international division
US broadcaster Fox is disbanding its Fox International Channels division with chief executive Hernan Lopez leaving the company.
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NewsBBCW strikes first-look deal with Wrigley indie
BBC Worldwide has struck a first-look distribution deal with Raconteur Associates, the fledgling indie established by former Big Brother executive producer Ruth Wrigley and ex-BBCW talent chief William Miller.
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CriticsTV Critics: Tracey Ullman’s Show; How to Lose Weight Well; Crashing
“These are recognisable characters brought to life with precision, originality and bite.”
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RatingsTracey Ullman makes solid start on BBC1
MONDAY: The David Bowie documentaries which aired following the musical legend’s death failed to reel in large crowds, as Tracey Ullman’s Show got off to a good start on BBC1.
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RatingsTop 100 network programmes: 28 Dec - 3 Jan
BBC1’s Sherlock was festive fortnight’s highest-rating drama, while ITV unveiled its new Saturday line-up
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NewsFifty Fifty recruits new head of production
Soho post firm Fifty Fifty has appointed Richard Folley as head of production.
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RatingsTop 30 multichannel programmes: 28 Dec - 3 Jan
At 9pm on New Year’s Day, The Joy Of Rachmaninoff attracted 250,000/1%.
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NewsTV accountant jailed for five years
Christopher Lunn, accountant to thousands of TV freelancers, has been jailed for five years for evading more than £6m in tax.
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RatingsTop 50 Non-PSB shows: 28 Dec - 3 Jan
Dave scored the second-biggest audience of the year for its re-runs of Would I Lie To You? on Saturday
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NewsC4 and Lime target aspiring northern writers
Channel 4 and Lime Pictures have partnered with development agency New Writing North to offer aspiring writers the opportunity to work on shows including Hollyoaks.
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VideoVIDEO: The Rack Pack, BBC iPlayer
iPlayer original comedy-drama charting the ’80s snooker battle between Alex Higgins and Steve Davis.
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NewsBBC eyes digital services to improve Scottish offering
Tony Hall has indicated that the BBC will use its digital strategy to better serve Scottish audiences over the next charter period.
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RatingsTop 15 consolidated shows: 21 - 27 Dec 2015
The most recorded programme of the Christmas week was ITV’s final ever Downton Abbey, which aired at 8.45pm on Christmas Day.
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NewsMediaset, TV4 & Argos reveal wish-lists
Before Christmas the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) London Creative Team hosted a day of one-to-one matched meetings between London-based production companies and buyers and co-producers from key international broadcasters. Broadcast caught up with three to find out what they were looking for…
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NewsBBC lines up latest Agatha Christie adaptation
The BBC has lined up Agatha Christie mystery The Witness for the Prosecution to follow And Then There Were None.