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RatingsTop 30 shows (BBC2, C4, C5): 21 - 27 Mar 2016
The third episode of C4’s Indian Summers was watched by 600,000 on Sunday, its lowest of all in live ratings so far
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NewsDrama indies out to conquer US
UK drama producers are looking to tighten their grip on scripted opportunities in the US following an explosion in demand for the genre from cable operators and digital giants.
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NewsC4 and ESG relations sour
Relations between Channel 4 and Endemol Shine Group (ESG) have hit a low after the broadcaster lost out to Netflix in the battle to premiere the third series of Black Mirror in the UK.
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NewsCreators to supersize Lip Sync Battle
The creators of Lip Sync Battle plan to add new elements to the celebrity karaoke format and introduce a kids’ version in a bid to create a long-running brand like Saturday Night Live or Top Of The Pops.
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NewsMarjorie Kaplan sets out DNI vision
Discovery Networks International (DNI) is looking to supersize its local commissions into global formats and is hunting for ideas that have the sensibility of independent feature docs.
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RatingsTop 30 multichannel programmes: 21 - 27 Mar 2016
BBC4’s The Beginning And End Of The Universe attracted 550,000/3% on Tuesday at 8pm
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RatingsDonald Trump doc gets the vote of 1.8m viewers
WEDNESDAY: Channel 4’s second Donald Trump documentary in two months performed solidly, as Countryfile spin-off Secret Britain failed to match its previous outings.
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NewsITV to pilot Talpa’s The Wishing Tree
ITV is piloting its first Talpa format after acquiring John de Mol’s production business last year.
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NewsIn Brief: A+E order; Sky / Attenborough sale; E4 acquires YouTubers film
Woodcut Media is heading to Holloway prison for C&I, while Joe Sugg and Caspar Lee’s road-trip has been picked up by E4. Click for more.
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VideoVIDEO: Top Gear launch trailer, BBC2
The first teaser trailer all-new Top Gear, coming this May.
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NewsMedia Production Show hosts drama experts
The inaugural Media Production Show, to be held in London in June, is reflecting the healthy state of the UK drama industry with a line-up of top names.
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RatingsTop 50 Non-PSB shows: 21 - 27 Mar 2016
Sky 1’s new series, Ross Kemp’s Britain, began with 329,000/2% on Tuesday at 9pm
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CriticsTV Critics: Line of Duty; The Secret History of My Family; Mission Survive; Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle
“What confidence Mercurio has in his storytelling – the nerve, to hold it all back until the second episode!”
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RatingsTop 15 consolidated shows: 14 - 20 Mar 2016
The second series of BBC1’s Happy Valley finished on Tuesday 15 March at 9pm with a whopping 9.3 million/33% after nearly 2 million recorded and watched.
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NewsSony's Gogglebox Entertainment to close
Mat Steiner and Adam Wood, founders of Release The Hounds producer Googlebox Entertainment, are to close their Sony-back indie and establish a new production venture.
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NewsUS indie Megalomedia hires UK development boss
US production company Megalomedia has hired the series producer of Help! My Supply Teacher is Magic as its head of development as it looks to grow its UK ouput.
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RatingsLine Of Duty hits record high
THURSDAY: Line Of Duty won the 9pm slot after arresting its best overnight audience to date.
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NewsComedy Central expands Snapchat channel
Comedy Central is expanding its global Snapchat channel with nine new shows developed exclusively for the messaging app.
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NewsSky cancels Bring The Noise
Sky 1 has cancelled music quiz Bring The Noise after a single series.