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RatingsThe Thick Of It resigns with thin end of wedge
Malcolm Tucker’s exit from The Thick Of It spawned a series low audience and saw the political satire bow out well below the slot average.
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News5 Live boss to oversee BBC News' Savile coverage
BBC Radio 5 Live controller Adrian Van Klaveren is to replace Peter Horrocks as the de-facto editor of the corporation’s news coverage on the Jimmy Savile scandal.
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NewsLong-awaited ITV Player launches
ITV has unveiled the latest version of its VOD service, ITV Player, which includes around 1000 hours of premium archive content and will allow viewers to watch dramas ahead of their TV broadcast.
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NewsTimeweave execs take over at DCD Media
DCD Media’s new majority shareholder Timeweave has taken executive control of the company and its boss has replaced chief executive Sammy Nourmand.
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NewsChildren in Need banned Jimmy Savile
Sir Roger Jones, a former BBC governor and Children in Need chairman, has claimed that he refused to let Jimmy Savile “anywhere near” the charity after suspecting he abused young people.
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NewsMatt Hatter Chronicles sells to Australia's Network Ten
Australia’s Network Ten has acquired kids’ adventure series Matt Hatter Chronicles for broadcast in 2013.
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NewsSky launch positions BBC iPlayer for growth
Usage of the BBC iPlayer is set for a significant boost further to the launch of the VoD service on the Sky platform.
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RatingsTop Gear Bond special draws 4m
Top Gear’s James Bond special tracked down more than 4m viewers - forcing New Tricks to bow out on a series low.
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NewsS4C eyes decentralised structure
S4C is assessing whether it should reorganise itself into three hubs across Wales.
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RatingsViewers no-show for Jack Dee's Don't Sit In The Front Row
Jack Dee’s panel show for Sky Atlantic Don’t Sit In The Front Row failed to sell out for the channel, entertaining an audience over half its usual size.
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NewsCoba calls for pin-protected end to watershed
The Commercial Broadcasters Association is lobbying the government to increase the flexibility of its pin protection rules to allow post-watershed shows to air during the day.
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NewsBBC1's The Paradise to return
BBC1 has placed an order for a second series of period department store drama The Paradise.
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NewsRuth Caleb to collaborate with Argonon
BBC production veteran Ruth Caleb has been hired to collaborate with Argonon’s Leopardrama on a range of projects.
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NewsFX heads onto Sky Go
Fox’s entertainment channel FX has launched on IPTV service Sky Go with shows including The Walking Dead, Falling Skies and Dexter.
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NewsBBC orders six sitcom pilots
The indie behind My Family is developing a BBC2 sitcom about an embittered journalism lecturer as part of six pilots being made for the corporation.
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RatingsSherlock Holmes uncovers 50% audience rise for Sky Living
Sky Living’s take on Sherlock Holmes, Elementary, grew its audience by almost 50% in its second week as viewers warmed to the remake.
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NewsShine Australia's Tim Robinson promoted to group role
Tim Robinson, the chief operating officer of Shine Australia, has been promoted to the role of COO of the group.
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RatingsPride of Britain Awards hits six-year low
The Pride of Britain Awards slumped to its worst performance in at least six years - but still beat BBC1 drama The Paradise.
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NewsITV1 confirms celebrity diving series
ITV1 has confirmed it has commissioned Twofour to produce a primetime celebrity diving contest Splash! (working title).
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NewsIndies set for next-gen deals
Umbrella networks are set to replace outright acquisitions as the driving force behind the next wave of indie sector consolidation, execs have predicted.