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So Fraud Squad took down Celebrity Big Brother last night!
Who would have thought that would happen. Fraud isn't exactly a very visually exciting thing. Maybe there are loads of accountants channel surfing on Friday nights?I can see them running around the office like a hysterical group of 16 year old girls who've just discovered they got 10 A grades in their GCSEs. "We beat Celebrity Big Brother Live Evictions in the ratings last night. Ohmygod! Ohmygod! Ohmygod! <sscccrrrreeeeaaaammmmmsssss>".
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ITV executives probably got a nose-bleed when they saw the figures for Fraud Squad this morning.
I can see them running around the office like a hysterical group of 16 year old girls who've just discovered they got 10 A grades in their GCSEs. "We beat Celebrity Big Brother Live Evictions in the ratings last night. Ohmygod! Ohmygod! Ohmygod! <sscccrrrreeeeaaaammmmmsssss>". ![]() actually that may explain alot. |
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ITV executives probably got a nose-bleed when they saw the figures for Fraud Squad this morning.
I can see them running around the office like a hysterical group of 16 year old girls who've just discovered they got 10 A grades in their GCSEs. "We beat Celebrity Big Brother Live Evictions in the ratings last night. Ohmygod! Ohmygod! Ohmygod! <sscccrrrreeeeaaaammmmmsssss>". ![]()
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I wouldn't be so sure. Before looking at international channels, even here in the UK if the Olympics were on ITV, they'd still find a way to air Corrie and Emmerdale. I'd imagine Eastenders will switch to BBC2 and pick up extra viewers on the BBC3 repeat, in fact I'd bet quite a lot on BBC2 becoming BBC1 for the duration.
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*has mental image of 16 year old girls, being in charge*
actually that may explain alot.
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No wonder the IOC aren't rushing to ink the deal for 2014/16 (though having seen the ads in C4's athletics, let's hope they do soon!). Any other channel in any other country wouldn't think twice about sidelining everything bar the news for coverage of the Olympics - and we're not just talking home Olympics here, but no, not the BBC.
EastEnders won't be robbing you of anything. At the very worst (and I don't expect this will happen) you might wind up watching some minor events on BBC2. I know you'd like to strap everyone to a seat and force them to watch the Games, but thats rather sensibly not the route the BBC are going down. That hardly makes their coverage half-hearted! |
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Nah they are off commissioning The Batchelor
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lets face it if there is any chance being run by 16 year old girls, its cleary ITV 2.
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I'll defer to your superior knowledge on the matter
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Looks like the MGEITF Channel of the year went to the right channel!
![]() I was suprised that looking the haven't won since 2002 at least, if not at all. Past winners 2010 Channel 4 2009 BBC One 2008 BBC One 2007 BBC One 2006 Channel Four 2005 BBC One 2004 BBC Two 2003 BBC Two 2002 Five |
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Looks like the MGEITF Channel of the year went to the right channel!
![]() I was suprised that looking the haven't won since 2002 at least, if not at all. Past winners 2010 Channel 4 2009 BBC One 2008 BBC One 2007 BBC One 2006 Channel Four 2005 BBC One 2004 BBC Two 2003 BBC Two 2002 Five |
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With the current state of TV I'm not sure any channel deserves the award, but I guess ITV1 gets credit for their run of new dramas breaking through - though that seems so long ago when you're in the middle of summer ratings.
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They've never won. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...el-of-the-year
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I think ITV1 probably deserved it for its drama contribution in the past year alone. Downton Abbey obviously being the massive juggernaut that stole all the headlines - but there were several other notable successes along the way too.
Has it been the best year for ITV1? No. But there was certainly a fair few positives. I can see why the award went to them. |
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They've never won. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...el-of-the-year
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I think ITV1 probably deserved it for its drama contribution in the past year alone. Downton Abbey obviously being the massive juggernaut that stole all the headlines - but there were several other notable successes along the way too.
Has it been the best year for ITV1? No. But there was certainly a fair few positives. I can see why the award went to them. |
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Downton Abbey aside, I dont see why ITV 1 is worthy of channel of the year.
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Downton Abbey aside, I dont see why ITV 1 is worthy of channel of the year.
So ITV1 Channel of the year, Julian Fellowes never works (or indeed ever has the need to work) for the BBC again, and Dr Who opens its new series with an episode you would need an A Level in its back story to understand. A pretty good night for ITV it seems. |
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tongihts episode of Doctor Who was part of what inspired my post, when ITV makes something that is even half as awesome as that episode, then ill consider them worthy of having their listing printed in newspapers.
As for if BBC would have ruined Downton Abbey or not, cant say its not my type of show. |
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Well Julian Fellowes has been banging on that the BBC would have ruined Downton Abbey.
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After watching the BBC's remake of Upstairs, Downstairs, I'm sure it's not just Fellowes who believes that.
Those regulations would be the first thing I got rid of, given the chance. |
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if that was to be the case, it would due to stupid regulation forced up on it by, the press, the government or senior management (or all 3 combinded) not due to the creative and talented people at the BBC.
Those regulations would be the first thing I got rid of, given the chance. I'll put it down to sour grapes! It would be nice if you could be gracious about ITV1s renaissance
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And yet you are content for ITV to be held to out dated regulations.
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I'll put it down to sour grapes!
It would be nice if you could be gracious about ITV1s renaissance ![]() you should put it down to BBC airing a totally awesome episode of Doctor Who, which ITV can never hope to equal. |
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Just read the Jeff Ford interview and I do agree that Channel 5 aren't really given a chance but I do think it's past reputation hasn't truly been shaken but I do think if they invested in say a comedy or a drama, more people would want to work for them.
Interesting that they're planning to put panel shows around Big Brother, sounds like an inexpensive way to get back into comedy using a very good lead in. Also interesting that they're developing inhouse shows, only Milkshake is produced inhouse, all the other shows are by independant production companies and having a Channel 5 Productions would not only save costs but if it successful then they can sell it worldwide and reap the rewards. |
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In case people weren't aware, you can listen to all the TV Festival controller interviews and sessions in full here: http://live.mgeitf.co.uk/audio
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Not sure if I could agree with ITV1 winning channel of the year, they could qualify for being commercial channel of the year. ITN news isn't exactly popular and they are reliant on reality shows in the main. Yes Downton Abbey was critically lauded, TXF, BGT, CS and Emmerdale haven't changed from last year - I wonder if will worry BBC1 executives. Quote:
BBC1 is aiming to air more shows for older viewers, in a bid to reflect the channel's late middle-aged audience. According to the BBC1 controller, Danny Cohen, the average age of a BBC1 viewer is about 50 and he believes the channel should put on more programmes aimed at them.
Television's quest for youth has been in the spotlight this year after ex-Countryfile presenter Miriam O'Reilly won an ageism case against BBC1. Speaking at the MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival on Saturday, Cohen said that as "the average audience age [of BBC1's audience] is around 50 … it would be good to reflect that back to people". "New talent doesn't have to mean young. Talent can be all sorts of ages. BBC1 reaches 80% of the public each week, and the most young people of any channel," he added. "So we need to find programmes that appeal to young people, but we need to reflect the audience back to itself, and have talent of all ages." |
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Who would have thought that would happen. Fraud isn't exactly a very visually exciting thing. Maybe there are loads of accountants channel surfing on Friday nights?

It would be nice if you could be gracious about ITV1s renaissance 