All articles by Robin Parker – Page 71
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RatingsV helps Syfy inch ahead of ITV2 and E4
Rebooted sci-fi drama V made its UK debut with 325,000 viewers last night on NBCU’s rebranded Syfy.
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NewsNew job for Humphreys in C4 restructure
Channel 4 features commissioning editor Liam Humphreys has switched to factual entertainment as part of the broadcaster’s merger of the two divisions.
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RatingsThe Bill slumps in new slot
The Bill’s audience sunk to a new low last night, attracting just 2.8m (11.8%) in its new Tuesday home at 9pm.
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NewsHBO orders more Treme
HBO has ordered a second series of Treme, the new drama from The Wire co-creator David Simon, just days after its US premiere.
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NewsTories vow to open BBC books
The Conservatives have vowed to lay bare the BBC’s accounts to full scrutiny from the National Audit Office for the first time if they get into power.
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NewsJamie Oliver goes Dutch
MIPTV: FremantleMedia Enterprises has secured a three-year deal for Jamie Oliver’s shows to air in the Netherlands and has also reintroduced the chef to South American TV for the first time in almost a decade.
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RatingsLumley takes 4.8m down the Nile
Joanna Lumley enticed 4.8m viewers (19.8%) to take a journey down the Nile on ITV1 last night, fending off competition from New Tricks, FlashForward and new shows on BBC2 and Channel 4.
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NewsPrimeval wins major digital prize
ITV dinosaur drama Primeval and the BBC’s history of the internet, Digital Revolution, were among the winners at this year’s International Digital Emmy Awards last night.
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NewsBectu protests Casualty job cuts
Broadcasting union Bectu met with BBC executives last night over what it brands “unacceptable and immoral” plans to dismiss seven Casualty staff days before production begins on the next series.
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NewsUS comedy La La Land coming to BBC3
BBC3 has bought La La Land, the debut US series from British comedian Marc Wootton.
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RatingsFoyle's War trumps Billie Piper drama
Billie Piper-starring 1950s drama A Passionate Woman delivered 4.7m (18.6%) viewers to BBC1 last night, but more viewers opted to stay in the 1940s with Foyle’s War on ITV1.
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NewsCoach Trip booked for two more journeys
Channel 4 daytime show Coach Trip will stay on air into next year after the broadcaster commissioned two further series.
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RatingsGrand National delivers 57% share
The Grand National was a runaway success for BBC1 on Saturday afternoon, building to a peak of 7.6m (57.2%) as the horses got their starting orders.
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RatingsOutnumbered returns with 5.4m
BBC1 sitcom Outnumbered returned with 5.4m (22.1%) in its new Thursday night home last night, its second best performance to date.
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NewsC4 lines up comedians for election night
Channel 4 is lining up talent including Rory Bremner, Charlie Brooker, Jimmy Carr and David Mitchell for its election coverage, which will also include a special edition of Come Dine With Me.
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NewsMaconie gets 6Music spin-off
BBC 6Music is to launch a late-night spin-off of Stuart Maconie’s eclectic Sunday afternoon show The Freak Zone.
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NewsBBC America hires first multiplatform chief
BBC Worldwide executive John Taite is to take on a new role heading up BBC America’s multiplatform strategy.
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RatingsMan U tackles MasterChef final
MasterChef ended its current run with 5.6m (21.8%), but was dwarfed by the action at Old Trafford, with ITV1’s live Champions League coverage peaking with 8.5m (32.3%).
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NewsTwist exits BBC Switch for C4 education job
A commissioner from BBC Switch has jumped ship to Channel 4 - just weeks after director general Mark Thompson announced plans to close the strand and leave it to C4 to deliver PSB content for teens.
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Sofia’s Diary indie gets growth boost from Portuguese backer
Sofia’s Diary producer Campbell Ryan Entertainment (CRE) is set for expansion after securing investment from beActive Entertainment, the Portuguese company behind the original incarnation of the Bebo teen drama.