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RatingsTop 30 multichannel programmes: 4 - 10 Jan 2015
This week, BBC4’s exploration of the tsars delivered decent ratings, but not ones Tsar Nicholas II might have died for.
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RatingsTop 50 Non-PSB shows: 4 - 10 Jan 2016
Sky 1 purrs to victory with the second and final episode of Sky 1’s Big Cats: An Amazing Animal Family
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RatingsTop 15 consolidated shows: 28 Dec - 3 Jan
If January means one thing in TV, it’s that as sure as 2016 follows 2015, the channels will serve up their big dramas to get us through this, the longest of all months.
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CriticsTV Critics: Brian Pern; Busting the Drugs Millions; The World's Sneakiest Animals
“Given the abundance of talent and potential material available here, this comedy just isn’t sharp enough.”
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NewsBBC2 acquires OJ Simpson drama
A dramatisation of the trial of OJ Simpson is to air on BBC2 after it picked up the rights to a true crime drama from Fox 21 Television.
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NewsBBC Worldwide commissioner Swanston departs
BBC Worldwide commissioner Julie Swanston is leaving to join theme park operator Merlin Entertainment, which runs Alton Towers, Legoland and Madame Tussauds.
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NewsBBC development ‘star’ joins Twofour
Ana De Moraes, the woman tasked with revitalising development at BBC Productions, is leaving the corporation after less than two years to take on a newly-created role at Twofour Group.
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RatingsDeath in Paradise slips by 700k
THURSDAY: Death in Paradise continued to dominate for BBC1 despite losing twice as many viewers as ITV’s Jericho.
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NewsSky Q bolsters on-demand video offering
Sky has bolstered the range of short-form video content it will make available via its next-generation set-top box after signing deals with Barcroft TV, Electus and Funny Or Die.
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NewsSundog snares Claudia Lewis
Former Boundless producer Claudia Lewis is to join Sundog Pictures as its head of factual.
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NewsBBC2 celebrates Chinese New Year
BBC2 is to celebrate Chinese New Year with a season of five shows, including Guy Hibbert’s One Child drama and a three-parter from Lion Television about the festivities.
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NewsFountain Studios set to close
Fountain Studios, home of The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent, looks likely to close after the site and buildings were sold to a property developer.
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NewsITV chairman poised to step down
ITV chairman Archie Norman is preparing to step down after more than six years at the commercial broadcaster, according to reports.
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RatingsThe Getaway Car stalls for BBC1
SATURDAY: BBC1’s new driving format The Getaway Car spluttered on the starting line, as The Voice UK lost more than half a million viewers.
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NewsBBC4 to air live Eurovision UK qualifier
Mel Giedroyc will host an X-Factor style singing competition on BBC4 next month, in the first televised national song search for the Eurovision Song Contest in six years.
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RatingsMr Selfridge dented by Shetland
FRIDAY: Mr Selfridge was dented by the return of Shetland– as Channel 5’s Lip Sync Battle outperformed First Dates.
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RatingsCall The Midwife treats 8m
SUNDAY: Call the Midwife and War and Peace lost ground but continued to dominate the evening for BBC1.
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NewsPeter Fincham to leave ITV
Peter Fincham is stepping down as ITV’s director of television after eight years and will be replaced by ITV Studios boss Kevin Lygo.
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NewsBBC2 lines up ‘cheeky’ new idents
A range of ‘cheeky’ idents are to appear on BBC2 throughout 2016 to cement the contemporary image of the channel shaped by outgoing controller Kim Shillinglaw.
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NewsHave your say: Peter Fincham
ITV’s director of television is due to step down after eight years at the helm. Share your thoughts on his tenure and successor.