All articles by Robin Parker – Page 34
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News
Game of Games lands Spanish remake
Warner Bros secures first international sale for physical gameshow format
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Ratings
The City and The City struggles
FRIDAY: Mammoth Screen’s four-part thriller for BBC2 opens with fewer than 900,000 as Alan Carr’s Channel 4 gameshow also underperforms
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Last Laugh in Vegas launches with 2.2m
TUESDAY: Celebrity format fails to light up ITV schedules, while 4m tune in for C4’s final Bake Off celebrity special
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C4 VR drama struggles at launch
EASTER MONDAY: Kiss Me First opens with just 100,000 16-34s, while BBC2 viewers vote for the real Dave Allen over his fictional counterpart
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Football dents Come Home's arrival
TUESDAY: Danny Brocklehurst’s latest BBC1 drama launches with 3.5m, but England’s soccer friendly on ITV wins the night
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Hospital treats 2m for BBC2
TUESDAY: Label 1 doc series made a solid return but Channel 4’s 24 Hours in Police Custody had the edge
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McGregors fly off with 3.5m
SUNDAY: RAF doc brings male viewers to BBC1, but ITV’s drama double holds firm
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Pulling Takeaway costs ITV 3m viewers
SATURDAY: The Voice plunges to series low in earlier slot as rivals fail to capitalise on Ant & Dec’s absence
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EastEnders special knocks ITV at 9pm
THURSDAY: Kat Moon’s return to Albert Square took shine off Trevor McDonald’s third 9pm doc of the year
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News
Spun Gold lands US royal special
Fox profile of Meghan Markle is indie’s first Stateside commission
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Ratings
Portillo trumps pets
TUESDAY: Former MP hits 2018 high for first leg of his Indian trip, while ITV’s ugly pets quest falls short
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News
BBC1 unveils contemporary drama slate
Mainstreet Pictures and The Forge among indies awarded commissions
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Ratings
Engle's Belfast doc grips 1.2m
MONDAY: IRA single performs in line with filmmaker’s The Cult Next Door
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News
Cake sells European animation to Hulu
London-based distributor lands multi-territory deals for kids’ medieval comedy
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News
C4 awarded for diversity drive
BPG Innovation Award recognises shows such as Ackley Bridge and The Last Leg
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News
Entertainment woes in spotlight
Lack of investment and over-reliance on old formats highlighted by Broadcast Indie Survey
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Features
Netflix takes a seat at the top table
SVoD service is named among the best broadcasters to deal with for the first time