All articles by Matthew Campelli – Page 49
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Local focus for debut ITV News app
ITV News has beefed up its digital strategy with the launch of its first mobile and tablet app which features a strong focus on local content.
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Ofcom probes Sky News MH17 report
Ofcom is to launch an investigation into Sky News’ coverage of the MH17 air disaster after it received over 200 complaints about presenter Colin Brazier searching through the luggage of victims.
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Here Come The Romanians documentary set for C4
Keo Films is to explore the lives of a group of Romanians who have migrated to the UK as Channel 4 adds to its slate of immigration-focused documentaries.
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Endemol Beyond signs YouTube star
Endemol has expanded its online premium content network Endemol Beyond with the launch of an international sports-themed channel fronted by YouTube star KSI.
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C4 goes inside British Asian weddings
Channel 4 will attempt to recreate the success of Big Fat Gypsy Weddings with a one-off Shiver documentary about British Asian nuptials.
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Boomers underway with 4.5m
FRIDAY: BBC1’s new comedy Boomers made a solid start as the finale of Channel 5’s Big Brother fell by 500,000 from last year.
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Mammoth lands ITV crime drama
ITV has given the greenlight to a three-part crime drama series from Endeavour-producer Mammoth Screen.
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Brian Blessed steadies Who Do You Think You Are?
THURSDAY: BBC1’s Who Do You Think You Are? dominated the 9pm slot as ITV’s Kids With Cameras continued with 1.5m.
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ITV revives Palladium variety show
ITV is to revive classic variety format Sunday Night At The Palladium after 40 years with a six part series.
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Mel and Sue join ITV daytime
Princess Productions has renewed its relationship with Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins to launch an ITV daytime chat show to air next year.
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Deal Or No Deal producer sets up indie with ITVS
Glenn Hugill, the co-creator of Pointless and Deal Or No Deal producer, has set up an entertainment indie in partnership with ITV Studios.
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C4 in battle over pensions
Channel 4 is battling to shift more than 200 employees onto a contribution-based pension scheme in a bid to tackle its £39m pension deficit.
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Utopia halves series one audience
TUESDAY: Utopia bowed out on a low as the second series of the Channel 4 drama drew around half the audience which tuned in to the opening run.
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C4 News airs 'inappropriate' Robin Williams clip
Channel 4 has apologised for broadcasting an inappropriate clip from Robin Williams film Good Morning Vietnam as part of its coverage paying tribute to the actor.
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Kate Adie WW1 doc draws 1.6m
MONDAY: BBC2’s Kate Adie-fronted World War One doc informed a steady audience in a competitive 9pm slot in what proved to be a good night for the digital channels.
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ITVS and GroupM partner for ex-con drama
ITV has ordered a drama from ITV Studios about a reformed ex-con who is trying to win back the respect and love of his family.
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STV Prods picks up Elizabeth Is Missing bestseller
STV Productions has snapped up the rights to develop a TV series based on bestselling novel Elizabeth Is Missing.
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All3Media International commercial director to depart
All3Media International’s commercial director Neil Bailey is to leave the super-indie at the end of its financial year.
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London Live heads to Notting Hill Carnival
London Live will broadcast live footage and highlights of this year’s Notting Hill Carnival after securing television rights to the annual event.
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C4 orders interactive celebrity show
Babysitting viewers’ children, working a shift in a local pub or helping with a marriage proposal are among the potential tasks celebrities will undertake for an interactive Remarkable Television series for Channel 4.