All Fremantle articles – Page 36
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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.
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Behind The ScenesGlitchy, ITV2
With spoof programmes like Sun, Sea And Sex With My Parents, we wanted to gently send up the contemporary TV landscape, says executive producer James Longman
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Behind The ScenesDanger Mouse, CBBC
We had to bring a cartoon classic right up to date while keeping the charm of the original. Making sure the gags didn’t get lost in translation was a challenge too, says Ben Ward
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NewsFremantle Media backs Andreae indie
Simon Andreae has launched a London-based indie with a 25% investment from the increasingly acquisitive Fremantle Media.
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NewsPlebs star to front hybrid ITV2 sketch show
ITV2 will send up some of television’s most recognisable brands in a hybrid sketch/prank show from the makers of Celebrity Juice.
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RatingsThe X Factor hits series high
SATURDAY: The X Factor hit a series high of almost 8m viewers for ITV, twice the crowd entertained by BBC1’s Last Night of the Proms coverage.