All articles by Matthew Campelli – Page 30
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Broadchurch gets third series
ITV has swiftly commissioned a third series of Broadchurch after the second run concluded on Monday night.
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Ofcom to investigate Ukip docu-drama
Ofcom will open an investigation into Ukip: The First 100 Days after Channel 4’s docu-drama received more than 5,000 complaints.
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ITV to air first leaders’ debate
ITV will air the first leaders’ debate as the broadcasters plan to push ahead with the events during the election campaign.
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Gogglebox beats Bear Grylls to win slot
FRIDAY: Gogglebox returned for a fifth series with its largest audience to date, beating ITV’s new Bear Grylls celebrity format to win the slot.
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Ofcom wins High Court battle over Gypsy complaints
Ofcom has won a High Court judicial review of the way in which it handles complaints after being challenged over its investigation into Big Fat Gypsy Weddings.
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ITV tracks down French detective drama
Rowan Atkinson will play fictional French detective Jules Maigret in two feature-length dramas for ITV.
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EastEnders peaks with 12m
THURSDAY: EastEnders recorded its biggest audience in four years as a peak of almost 12m viewers tuned in to discover who killed Lucy Beale.
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ITV staff to ballot for strike action
ITV employees are to ballot for strike action after talks between the broadcaster and union representatives over its 2015 pay deal broke down.
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Boundless to build fledgling community for C4
Channel 4 will give ten households the chance to build a unique home in a newly created community for a new series fronted by Kevin McCloud.
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ITV royal doc eyes young viewers
Prince Charles is aiming to reach out to a younger audience by teaming up with Ant & Dec to go behind the scenes of the Prince’s Trust charity for ITV.
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Elaine Bedell lifts lid on ITV challenges
Elaine Bedell is determined to reenergise ITV’s entertainment slate after admitting that risks like resurrecting Stars In Their Eyes and the absence of Dancing On Ice have contributed to a difficult start to 2015.
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C4 Ukip drama most complained-about show since 2011
Channel 4’s docu-drama Ukip: The First Hundred Days has become the most complained-about show in four years according to Ofcom.
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Objective and Crook make off with BBC daytime order
Objective Productions is to make a daytime show for BBC1 revealing the risks of buying cheap goods online.
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Andrew O’Connell lands full-time ITV role
ITV has appointed temporary factual commissioner Andrew O’Connell on a permanent basis to replace the outgoing Katy Thorogood.
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Thunderbirds prepare to launch app
CITV’s revamped version of Thunderbirds is to be supported by an interactive app designed to “gamify” reading for younger users.
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Ukip docu-drama draws 1,000 complaints
Channel 4’s docu-drama about the first few months of an imagined Ukip government has generated 1,000 complaints since it aired yesterday evening.
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Roy Ackerman to leave Fresh One
Fresh One managing director Roy Ackerman is to leave the company after six years.
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Ukip docu-drama stokes controversy
Channel 4’s docu-drama Ukip: The First 100 Days has stoked controversy – drawing criticism from Nigel Farage and nearly 80 complaints to the broadcaster and Ofcom.
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The Job Lot returns to ITV2
ITV2 has recommissioned employment agency sitcom The Job Lot for a third run after a strong performance following its shift from ITV’s main channel.
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C4 News breaks Ofcom accuracy rules
A Channel 4 News report about the publication of a review into the Stephen Lawrence murder investigation has been found in breach of Ofcom rules.