All Broadcast articles in 11 December 2014
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NewsRiedel backs AES67 and Ravenna for audio-over-IP
Riedel Communications has pledged to support the AES67 standard and the Ravenna technology framework for audio-over-IP distribution.
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FeaturesThat Day We Sang
Create a title sequence and visual effects for the adaptation of Victoria Wood’s musical
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NewsThe most-read technology stories of 2014
Mergers and acquisitions, kit launches and trials of cutting-edge technology make up this year’s list.
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CriticsTV Critics: Olive Kitteridge; Casualty, Tomorrow's Worlds
“Grown-up television at a time of year when grown-up things tend to be in short supply.”
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NewsC5 orders Grandmother Lover
Channel 5 is shining the spotlight on young men who love elderly women again with Barcroft Productions doc Grandmother Lover.
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NewsIf Not Us lands debut BBC order
Brighton-based production company If Not Us Films has landed its first BBC commission – a feature documentary about the history of British policewomen.
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NewsDoc/Fest hires programming chief
Sheffield Doc/Fest has appointed Claire Aguilar as director of programming and industry engagement.
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PodcastTalking TV: Christmas quiz 2014
Talking TV goes all festive with its second annual telly industry Christmas quiz.
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VideoVIDEO: Cucumber, Banana, Tofu
Click to view the trailer for Russell T Davies forthcoming dramas for Channel 4, Cucumber and Banana - along with companion online series Tofu.
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RatingsBBC Awards fail to hit high note
THURSDAY: The BBC Music Awards failed to top the performance by The Brit Awards on ITV as the clash between Russell Brand and Nigel Farage on Question Time propelled it to a three year high.
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CriticsTV Critics: Babylon; Britain’s Bloodiest Dynasty; Castles: Britain’s Fortified History
“In the five episodes since its patchy pilot back in February, Babylon has happily transformed into one of the most thrilling and original series on television.”
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NewsDamian Kavanagh lands BBC3 role
Damian Kavanagh will be responsible for commissioning traditional, short-form and “new-form” content for BBC3 after being named digital controller of the channel.
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NewsCPL's Decimate heads to Spain
BBC1 daytime quiz Decimate is set to be remade in Spain after a local indie optioned the CPL format.
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NewsWarner Bros launches development training scheme
Warner Bros Television Production UK is preparing to launch a training course to discover new development talent.
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NewsUK series nominated for Golden Globes
Downton Abbey and The Missing are the British series leading the charge at The Golden Globe Awards.
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NewsBroadchurch marketing kicks off with ‘flock to unlock’ trailer
Kudos’ acclaimed drama Broadchurch will return to ITV on 5 January, supported by a “flock to unlock” trailer.
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NewsC5 orders cat clips show
Channel 5 has green-lit an internet-inspired show about cats from Mentorn Media.
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RatingsLife Story fizzles out
BBC1’s latest big-scale natural history series Life Story averaged 4.1 million/16% overall