All Broadcast articles in 1 July 2016
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Behind The ScenesThe Lodge, Disney Channel
We shifted the action to Northern Ireland and introduced musical elements to turn this Disney Israel format into something that will resonate with European audiences, says Steven Andrew
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NewsAmazon acquires Cameron Crowe's Roadies
Amazon has acquired the UK rights to Cameron Crowe’s Showtime drama Roadies.
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RatingsRatings Analysis: under-16 viewing
While TV viewing is declining fastest among under-16s, family entertainment is holding their interest and some broadcasters are growing their share of this age group.
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NewsThree Day Nanny returns to C4
Liberty Bell’s Three Day Nanny is returning to Channel 4 for a third 6 x 60-minute series later this year.
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NewsSky orders art heist competition format
Seven priceless masterpieces are to be removed from art galleries around the UK and swapped with fakes in a new Sky Arts competition show.
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NewsBroadcast Digital Awards 2016: the night in tweets
See all the winners, selfies and celebrations from the sold out ceremony, hosted by Claudia Winkleman.
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NewsStudio Lambert wins first drama commission
Studio Lambert has won its first drama commission with a three-part BBC1 series based on the true stories of sexual abuse in Rochdale.
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FeaturesKids' factual panel: giving children their voice
A panel of documentary makers at Sheffield DocFest shared their insights on making documentaries for youngsters and letting them film themselves.
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RatingsPortugal win over Poland peaks with 8.3m
THURSDAY: Almost 6m watched Portugal beat Poland to reach the Euro 2016 semi-finals while BBC1’s New Blood continued to lose viewers.
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CriticsTV Critics: Ramsay's Hotel Hell; Freud: Genius of the Modern World
“The episode had the sort of in-the-bones gloom you normally only find in Russian novels”
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NewsBoomerang scores Paralympic programming
Boomerang has been commissioned to produce key Paralympic coverage in the run up to Rio 2016.
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NewsMark Wood to leave Zinc Media
Mark Wood, chief executive of Zinc Media, the TV production group formerly known as Ten Alps, is to leave the company.
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NewsBBC2 acquires Serena Williams doc
BBC2 has acquired a feature-length documentary exploring the life of tennis icon Serena Williams.
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NewsLionsgate to acquire US cable network Starz
Mad Men producer Lionsgate has acquired US cable network Starz in a deal worth $4.4billion (£3.3billion).
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CommentAdding value to IP is key to success
A clear strategy needs to be in place at every stage to reap rewards, says Andrew Cole-Bulgin
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CommentTesting times for children’s TV
The CMC can help the sector if we work together, says Greg Childs
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NewsPatrick Holland set to become BBC2 boss
BBC head of documentaries Patrick Holland is expected to be appointed editor of BBC2, less than a year after taking up his current commissioning position.
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NewsWhittingdale: Brexit will create new opportunities
The UK’s decision to leave the European Union will open up new opportunities for British media firms, according to culture secretary John Whittingdale.