All Fremantle articles – Page 35
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NewsIndies: no case for terms of trade review
The three largest qualifying indies have called on culture secretary John Whittingdale to leave the terms of trade alone, with the boss of Zodiak UK branding Ofcom’s identification of potential concerns “as soft as it gets”.
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NewsBBC entertainment commissioner returns to Talkback
BBC entertainment commissioner Ed Sleeman is to return to Fremantle Media indie Talkback just 18 months after joining the corporation.
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NewsFremantle backs Justin Gorman indie
Former Channel 4 entertainment boss Justin Gorman has established an indie with backing from Fremantle Media.
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Features2015 Review: deals round-up
Following a record-breaking 2014, this year was dominated by ITV and All3Media’s further landgrabs. All eyes are now on 2016 for real structural change, reports Neil Midgley
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NewsLuther creator to pen Euston's first commission
The BBC has commissioned a 6 x 60-minute pre-apocalyptic crime drama by Luther creator Neil Cross from Kate Harwood’s Euston Films.
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NewsThe Apprentice proves popular online
The Apprentice has dominated online viewing over the past four weeks – accounting for four of the top 10 most-watched shows on-demand.
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RatingsC5's Suspects launch fails to arrest viewers
WEDNESDAY: Channel 5 drama Suspects returned with its lowest ever opening, while The Apprentice and I’m A Celebrity remained steady.
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NewsFremantle eyes drama after Full Fat deal
Fremantle Media is to step up its search to invest in a UK drama indie as it builds a network of minority-owned production companies.
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NewsTalkback hires first comedy chief
The executive producer of BBC4’s Detectorists is to join Talkback as its first head of comedy.
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NewsFremantle Media buys stake in Full Fat
Fremantle Media has acquired a stake in Full Fat TV, the indie set up by former Remarkable managing director Colette Foster.
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RatingsX Factor recovers to 6.5m
SATURDAY: The X Factor recovered from last week’s poor performance – adding almost 1m viewers as the live rounds entered their second week.
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RatingsThe X Factor live launch hits record low
SATURDAY: The X Factor finals got underway with a record low, as ITV’s entertainment show was thrashed by Strictly Come Dancing.
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NewsFremantle raises questions over Bring the Noise
Fremantle Media UK has written to Sky and the indie behind Bring the Noise seeking assurances that the music panel show is unrelated to a format it previously pitched to the broadcaster.
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NewsThe X Factor embraces Periscope
The X Factor has tapped into live video-streaming app Periscope to offer fans a peek backstage after Shotglass Media renewed its digital deal with Social Life.
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RatingsLive judges’ houses fails to rouse X Factor
SATURDAY: The X Factor was unable to capitalise on its return to its Saturday slot with a new live element after being bumped by the Rugby World Cup.
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RatingsBack to the Future helps ITV2 break records
WEDNESDAY: ITV2’s Back to the Future celebrations, including a special Keith Lemon tribute show, helped the channel to its best day on record.
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NewsFremantle to build 21-suite post facility at London HQ
Fremantle Media UK is to dramatically increase its in-house postproduction capacity with the creation of a 21-suite facility in London.
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RatingsThe Apprentice recruits 6.4m
WEDNESDAY: The Apprentice recruited 6.4m viewers as it returned to BBC1 as Alexander Armstrong set off to the Arctic Circle for ITV with fewer than 3m in tow.
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NewsC4 eyes Richard Osman nostalgia quiz
Richard Osman is to front a Channel 4 quiz show pilot that tests star guests’ knowledge of 1980s and 90s pop culture.
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RatingsChewing Gum freshens E4
TUESDAY: E4 sitcom Chewing Gum proved to be the stickiest show in a crowded evening on multi-channel with rival programme launches on BBC3, BBC4, and ITV2.