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NewsYouTube Red seeks big ideas
YouTube is reaching out to UK content creators as part of a multimillion-pound push for original content for emerging subscription service YouTube Red.
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NewsDiscovery targets UK indies
US cable network Discovery Channel is to build bridges with smaller British producers following the hire of Andrew O’Connell.
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NewsBBC Worldwide targets US expansion
BBC Worldwide is planning a concerted push in the US, with details emerging of its Netflix-rival SVoD service and a renewed drive to adapt UK dramas.
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NewsBBC factual boom reaches BAME viewers
The BBC aired 300 more hours of factual programming over the year to 31 March than in the same period in 2014/15, taking the total to almost 8,000 hours.
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NewsAvalon set for US formats push
Avalon Television Factual (ATF) is planning a formats push in the US, building on the success of HBO hit Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, which is made by its parent company.
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NewsBBC faces further reform as Hall plans for future
The age of reform at the BBC is not over yet, according to director general Tony Hall, who used the publication of the corporation’s annual report to signpost further changes over the next 12 months.
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NewsWainwright & Shindler demand female voices
Last Tango In Halifax creator Sally Wainwright and Red Production Company boss Nicola Shindler have called for British broadcasters to address a lack of female drama writers.
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CriticsTV Critics: Man Down; The Secret Life of Brothers and Sisters; Shades of Blue
“It’s not until you switch off that you marvel how any show with this much talent could be such rubbish.”
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NewsCrime & Investigation orders real-life Cracker
Crime & Investigation has ordered a true crime series fronted by Cracker star Robbie Coltrane.
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NewsWhittingdale out as culture secretary
John Whittingdale has lost his job as culture secretary after 14 months in the post.
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NewsInternational Briefs: Guy Ritchie; BBC Polish format deal; Robot Wars
Guy Ritchie moves into TV with Endemol Shine Deal, while BBC format Honey We’re Killing The Kids is being remade in Poland and Robot Wars has been sold into Germany.
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NewsSky unveils Ultra HD plans
Sky has unveiled its ultra HD offering which includes films, live sports and entertainment programming including The Young Pope, The Blacklist and a catalogue of David Attenborough docs.
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NewsHave your say on TV pay: Edinburgh survey
The Edinburgh International TV Festival wants to tackle pay inequality and to help you earn the going rate by surveying salaries in TV.
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NewsBBC Studios launches diversity scheme
BBC Studios director Mark Linsey has launched a diversity scheme to address the under-representation of BAME and disabled people in creative positions in factual, entertainment and comedy production.
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RatingsTop 100 network programmes: 4 - 10 Jul 2016
BBC triumphs in head-to-head battle after Andy Murray win kicks off a day to remember
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RatingsRDF 8pm shows secure 45% share
WEDNESDAY: RDF Television secured an almost 50% share of viewing after it was responsible for three 8pm shows across BBC1, ITV and Channel 4.
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RatingsTop 30 shows (BBC2, C4, C5): 4 - 10 July 2016
On Sunday, C4’s Formula 1: British Grand Prix Live was its best of the week with 2.3 million/ 17%
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RatingsTop 30 multichannel programmes: 4 - 10 July 2016
Tuesday’s Love Island was ITV2’s best yet with 1.3 million/7% at 9pm, more than Channel 5’s Big Brother opposite
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RatingsTop 50 Non-PSB shows: 4 - 10 July 2016
The fifth episode of Sky 1’s Agatha Raisin drew 451,000/2% on Tuesday at 9pm, its best of this run in overnight ratings so far.
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RatingsTop 15 consolidated shows: 27 Jun - 3 Jul 2016
BBC1’s new drama The Living And The Dead launched on Tuesday 28 June at 9pm with 4 million/18% after 840,000 recorded and watched.