All Broadcast articles in 20 April 2012
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Smart-TV buyers driven by future-proofing, not net
One in four smart TV owners have never used it to connect to the internet, according to a YouGov report.
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FeaturesIn at the deep end
Shooting underwater brings an element of danger and excitement to the screen - but creates complications for production teams.
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News4K dominates NAB agenda
NAB 2012: 4K emerged as the dominant theme of this year’s NAB trade show.
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NewsAP opts for AmberFin iCR
Associated Press has selected AmberFin’s HD standards converter iCR as part of its move to an HD operation with file-based workflows.
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NewsSky Movies: British family features lacking investment
Sky Movies director Ian Lewis has revealed that the company’s decision to develop and produce family films has been partly triggered by a lack of investment in the genre in the UK, and has called on the UK production sector to pitch more ideas.
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NewsSky's Ryley to give evidence at Leveson
Head of Sky News John Ryley will give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry on Monday.
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NewsCurrent Sponge wins first terrestrial order
Sam Branson’s indie Current Sponge is making a fast turnaround documentary for Channel 4 – its first terrestrial commission since launch.
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NewsBBC retains London Marathon
The BBC has extended its rights to the London Marathon for another six years retaining the exclusive UK broadcast rights through to 2018.
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RatingsBroke Girls scores E4 high
THURSDAY: New US comedy 2 Broke Girls gave E4 its biggest audience for a new show since the launch of Glee in 2010.
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NewsBBC America to air Twenty Twelve
BBC America has acquired Olympics comedy Twenty Twelve ahead of the summer games in London.
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NewsHat Trick sets up HIGNFY channel on YouTube
Hat Trick has extended its presence on YouTube with the launch of dedicated channels for Have I Got News For You and Dinner Date UK.
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NewsScripps to serve up Food Network app
Scripps Network’s Food Network UK is launching a connected-TV app that will feature catch-up content from 12 shows and how-to video shorts.
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NewsCBBC's Trade show to return
Leopard Films is taking its CBBC show Trade Your Way to the USA on the road ahead of a second series.
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DCD exec out of action
Charles Thompson, creative director of DCD Media, is expected to be out of action for up to four months after breaking his back.
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NewsBFGW's Fromm joins RDF
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings producer Daniel Fromm has joined RDF Television as an exec producer.
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NewsFast Train seeking nominations
Fast Train, the free training day for freelancers, is seeking nominations for its new Six of the Best awards.
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NewsBBC to pilot second Talpa format
BBC1 is to follow up The Voice UK with a second entertainment format from Talpa - part of a two-year development deal between the BBC and John de Mol’s company.
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News5 Live series going for gold
Colin Murray will attempt to track down all 114 of Britain’s living gold Olympic medallists for a new series on BBC Radio 5 Live.
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Comment20 April '12
“A brutal portrait of what autism does to a family. But not devoid of love though. Or humour.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.