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This weekend’s TV finally brought about the return of the annual monolithic clash between two of Saturday night’s biggest shows.

BARB has announced the results from the beta launch of the first joint-industry, audited measure of viewing to online TV in the UK.

Thursday night’s TV schedule saw BBC Two jam pack in not one, but two new comedy shows that attempted to bring something a little different to viewers’ screens.

Last night saw BBC One net the late evening prime time slot with a strong mixture of The Great British Bake Off (8pm) and one-off travelogue featuring a very familiar face.

Tuesday evening’s two soap options saw the episodic dramas deal with two very different deaths in equally diverse manners as Emmerdale’s slightly more comedic spin on dealing with grief secured the top spot for ITV.

This past weekend might have possibly heralded the end of an era for ITV as its tired, ailing golden goose, The X Factor, showed serious signs of terminal illness as the nation’s apathy finally spread to its heart.

July saw big ratings for the latest Agatha Christie adaptation, Wimbledon tennis, Long Lost Family and the return of Ripper Street.

After rising all the way past 10 million viewers for last week’s ‘doughverload’, yesterday saw The Great British Bake Off (8pm) struggled to maintain that impressive bench mark.

As a new book examines the BBC’s uncertain future, Raymond Snoddy – who authored a chapter lifting the lid on the government’s deals with the Corporation – explains what he learned.

With the exception of Channel 4, the majority of commercial broadcasters saw revenues take a significant tumble in July; however, total satellite revenue was up by almost a fifth.