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  • Get ready to ‘Watch With The World’ on Comedy Central

    Get ready to ‘Watch With The World’ on Comedy Central

    MUMBAI: Make room for more, as Comedy Central extends its already exciting line-up with the latest seasons of Young Sheldon, The Good Place, Mom, Superstore and brand-new series – Bob Hearts Abishola. Premiering the latest episode every week, viewers can watch these light-hearted and hilarious shows right after their international telecast on ‘Watch With The World’ from Monday to Friday at 10pm, exclusively on Comedy Central.

    Elaborating on the same, Hashim D’Souza – Head of Programming, English Entertainment, Viacom18, said, “Comedy Central is the most-watched English entertainment channel on Indian television, and over the years has established a reputation of showcasing a rich programming line-up that delivers quality entertainment to viewers across the board. With an assortment of comedy and jaunty show, there’s something for everyone on our Watch With The World block.”

    Hashim further added, “Bringing fresh content every day of the week, within hours of its international premiere we’re airing popular and critically acclaimed shows like Young Sheldon, The Good Place, Mom, Superstore and Bob Hearts Abishola during the week, along with new episodes of the 2019 Emmy award-winning sketch series Saturday Night Live and multiple BAFTA winner The Graham Norton Show on the weekend for our comedy-loving audiences.”

    To infuse your primetime with some of the best and latest in comedy, tune-in to Comedy Central from Monday to Friday at 10pm and Watch With The World

  • Adele impersonator clip smashes BBC YouTube record

    Adele impersonator clip smashes BBC YouTube record

    MUMBAI: Another day, yet another record broken for Adele… a sketch from BBC One’s Adele at the BBC special has been viewed more than 37 million times in just two weeks, making it the most-watched video ever on the BBC YouTube channel.

     

    The comedy sketch, ‘When Adele wasn’t Adele… but was Jenny!’ has broken the previous record of 36.9 million views. It became an instant global hit on the BBC YouTube channel after being featured in the programme, a one-off special broadcast on 20 November on BBC One. The television show has now been watched by 5.8 million people and an extended version featuring previously unseen footage will be shown on BBC One on 1 January.

     

    The five-and-a-half minute clip, which was released straight after the programme aired – features the singer going undercover, complete with prosthetic nose and chin and long gloves to cover her tattoos, to participate in a fake audition to find the best Adele impersonator. Telling the others taking part that her name is Jenny, she says she is a full-time nanny and part-time impersonator and quips it’s been ‘a bit slow recently’ due to ‘not much demand’. Due on last, the other singers comfort ‘Jenny’ backstage when she tells them she feels sick ahead of her performance – but when she breaks into her hit Make You Feel My Love, we see the heart-warming reactions of the impersonators as they realise one by one that ‘Jenny’ is actually the real Adele.

     

     

    One of the lookalikes who took part in the sketch, Talullah Windmill, says, “I am amazed the sketch has been so popular. Even though the day was one I’ll never forget, I never thought it would be watched by so many and be this well received. All the comments left are so lovely, it is truly overwhelming.”

     

    The previous Number 1 clip features Will Smith on The Graham Norton Show performing a song medley, including the theme to 90s sitcom Fresh Prince of Bel Air, with his son Jaden Smith, Alfonso Ribero, who played Carlton in the series, and DJ Jazzy Jeff. It has been on the BBC YouTube Channel for over two years and has now been knocked down to second place.

     

    BBC Music director Bob Shennan says, “I’m delighted to see such a phenomenal response to the show in the UK, and to see the magical sketch gain a huge global audience who are enjoying and sharing the BBC’s content.”

     

    Guy Freeman, executive producer of Adele at the BBC adds, “Adele was very keen to do the sketch and worked closely with my team to make this comedy-gold moment such a roaring success. She shows not only what a great sport she is, but also what a great comedy actor she is too.”

     

    Marking her return to the music scene with this world exclusive one hour special – her first television performance since she performed Skyfall at the Oscars in 2013 – this sketch featured alongside performances of her much-loved classics and new material from her recently released album, plus an interview with Graham Norton about her life and career.

  • BBC director of television Danny Cohen resigns

    BBC director of television Danny Cohen resigns

    MUMBAI: After a stint of eight years, BBC director of television Danny Cohen has stepped from his post to pursue a new leadership challenge.

     

    Cohen will leave the pubcaster at the end of November. BBC controller of entertainment commissioning Mark Linsey will take on his responsibilities until an appointment is made. 

     

    Cohen said, “After eight wonderful years at the BBC, it is time for my next big challenge. BBC Television is on brilliant creative form. I feel very privileged to have led television for the world’s finest public service broadcaster and to have worked with so many smart and talented people. In particular, I’d like to thank my fantastic team across BBC Television, all the people who have been involved with making our programmes in the last few years, my colleagues on the Executive Board and Tony Hall, who I admire greatly.” 

     

    “In the last few weeks I’ve been approached about a number of exciting opportunities and I want to consider these in an open and transparent way. There has never been a more exciting time for television and digital media. I’m looking forward to taking up a new leadership role in this age of intense creative and technological innovation,” he added. 

     

    BBC director general Tony Hall said, “Danny has done an extraordinary job over the last eight years at the BBC. In a world of intense competition and choice, he has further enhanced the BBC’s reputation for quality programming that is full of ambition and creativity. Danny has led the incredible resurgence of drama on the BBC, having commissioned or overseen shows like Happy Valley, Poldark, Last Tango In Halifax, Wolf Hall, Top Of The Lake, Peaky Blinders, Doctor Who and the forthcoming Dickensian and War And Peace. He has also made an outstanding contribution to comedy and entertainment, with shows such as Cradle To Grave, Peter Kay’s Car Share, Strictly Come Dancing, EastEnders and The Graham Norton Show. He also led BBC One’s 2012 London Olympics coverage. That is one hell of a CV.”

     

    “He is one of TV’s great talents. I know everyone who has worked with Danny has huge admiration for what he has delivered for the BBC. I want to wish him well for the future,” Hall added.