All Broadcast articles in 01 May 2020
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NewsPodcast: MPC’s Mark Benson on life during and after lockdown
The head of global VFX giant MPC explains the role of VFX in replacing live action, and how the industry can bounce back from the pandemic
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NewsBBC Sport preps for semi-lockdown
Contingency plan couples magazine formats with archive classics
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CommentA resilient industry will forge new paths
From virtual commissioning to avatars and thermal cameras, TV is finding ways to adapt, says Tara Conlan
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NewsITNP lands Netflix pop science doc
History 101 will combine archive footage, animation and infographics
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NewsFrow puts the ball in indies’ court
C5 chief urges suppliers to ‘go the extra mile’ and make case to resume filming
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NewsC4 youth viewing hits seven-year high
Comedy and news drives young audiences to channel during lockdown
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NewsBBC BAME commissioner alumnus promoted
Recent recruit Sreya Biswas takes on science and natural history
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FeaturesNewswrap podcast: Lygo’s woes and The Steph Show
Broadcast reporters Max Goldbart and Joanna Tilley discuss the latest developments at ITV and C4
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NewsSky suffers 12% ad drop
Covid-19 and tighter gambling rules hit market while lack of sports causes some customer attrition
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RatingsReal Marigold draws with Beat the Chasers
THURSDAY: BBC1 and ITV go head-to-head as 4.8m board returning celebrity travel format, while C4’s Jimmy’s Farm attracts 1.5m
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VideoIsolation Stories, ITV
Series of four short dramas reflecting what families are going through after weeks of lockdown. Produced by Jeff Pope’s Factual Drama
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NewsYACF unveils debut development slate
Projects steered by Emma Cooper and trio involved with This Is England among initial 14 projects
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NewsChannel 4 profiles conjoined twins
Barcroft meets Mexican-born siblings battling to stay in Trump’s US
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NewsFox to remake Celebrity Gogglebox
Rob Lowe and Meghan Trainor among names joining hour-long show
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NewsOffman exits ViacomCBS after 12 years
VIS UK chief becomes latest senior departure from US giant
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NewsSummer of nostalgia beckons for broadcasters
Distributors dig into archives as catalogues run dry
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NewsIMG gets to grips with freelance payment problems
Staff face delayed invoices from sports giant