Channel Five will lose seven out of nine executive board directors, as Richard Desmond attempts to make savings of £20 million – £9 million from staff cuts, and £11 million from overheads.
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BBC One’s The Deep secured the peak slot of 9pm to 10pm again, managing to attract 4.5 million viewers and a share of 19.8%. This is down on last week’s episode, which achieved an audience of nearly 5 million, and a 21.9% share.
Last night, BBC One’s Who do you think you are? won the peak slot of 9pm to 10pm, for the fourth week in a row. This week’s show, looking at Monty Don’s ancestry, attracted 5.4 million viewers, and a 22.3% share – up on last week’s 5 million, and 21.3% share.
Channel 4 is marking the two years until the Paralympic Games opening ceremony with a series of special programmes, along with a two-year multimillion-pound campaign promoting its coverage of the games, called ‘Freaks of Nature’.
Digital broadcaster UKTV is planning to launch its first two high definition channels on Sky – Good Food HD, and Eden HD.
Virgin Media has put its 50% stake in UKTV up for sale, with an aim to get at least £350 million. The 50% share includes outstanding loans of £116 million.
Last night, BBC One’s final episode of Sherlock won the peak slot of 9pm to 10pm, securing over 7 million viewers and a 29.9% share – up on last weeks 6.4 million and 25.6% share.
In July, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said that it intends to scale back the role of Ofcom by 2012, and it is understood that Ofcom has offered to surrender some of its powers.
BBC One’s Mistresses won the peak slot of 9pm to 10pm last night, with the first episode of series three securing over 4 million viewers, and a 18% share.