All Broadcast articles in 13 February 2014
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News
Swan strikes All3Media distribution deal
All3Media’s distribution arm has struck a deal with Swan Films, the indie set up by the producers responsible for Bafta, Grierson and Turner award winning series Grayson Perry: All in the Best Possible Taste.
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ITN opts for Panasonic cameras
ITN has purchased a “significant” number of Panasonic cameras and broadcast kit.
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4Shorts heads to Paralympic Winter Games
Five of the biggest stars of the British team taking part in the Paralympic Winter Games 2014 are to be profiled in a series of online films hosted on Channel 4’s website.
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Cost of EastEnders revamp revealed
Plans to rebuild the exterior EastEnders set at Elstree Studios will cost the BBC more than £15m, it has emerged.
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Features
What next for multiscreen?
The monetisation of multiscreen demands deeper understanding, says Neerav Shah
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Podcast
Talking TV podcast: Janice Hadlow and Line of Duty
The latest Talking TV podcast reflects on a busy week for the broadcasting industry, which included some seismic news at BBC2 and another ITV channel launch.
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BBC Academy and Skillset tackle skills shortage
The BBC Academy has launched five initiatives for freelancers designed to address a range of skills shortages across the industry.
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BBC's Bradbury moves into factual team
BBC daytime commissioner Lindsay Bradbury is to move into the corporation’s factual commissioning team following the departure of Tanya Shaw.
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Dock10 appoints new chairman
Dock10 has appointed former Virgin Media exec Malcolm Wall to the role of non-executive chairman.
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Core Post begins second stage of refurbishment
Core Post has started the second phase of its building development, refurbishing the ground fl oor area of its Salford premises.
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Virgin Media passes 2m TiVo subs
Virgin Media has passed the 2m subscriber mark for its connected TV service TiVo - but lost nearly 50,000 TV subs over the previous 12 months.
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Critics
TV Critics: Bible Hunters; Hairy Bikers; Brits who Built the Modern World; Ja’mie
“A tale combining the best bits of Indiana Jones and Dan Brown.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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Ratings
Benidorm bows out with 5.8m
Benidorm bowed out on Thursday with its second biggest audience of the series, unseating Inspector George Gently as the top show in the 9pm slot.
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Lime hires ITV development exec for format push
Lime Pictures has created three new production roles, including hiring ITV Studios’ exec Jack Kennedy as head of format development.
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Acclaimed author pens BBC2 gay spy drama
Tom Rob Smith, the acclaimed author behind Child 44, is to create a BBC2 drama series about a gay spy.
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Snowman and Snowdog wins five Kidscreen Awards
Lupus Films’ The Snowman and The Snowdog was the big winner at this year’s Kidscreen Awards, winning five categories in a successful night for UK companies.