All Broadcast articles in 07 November 2008 – Page 4
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NewsTapeless: Big Cat Live
Described by the BBC as its “most ambitious ever live international wildlife event”, this transmission over eight days in October from Kenya's Masai Mara Reserve took metadata management to new levels.
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NewsJLC to master new challenges for Sky One
Justin Lee Collins will attempt to master ballroom dancing, wrestling and West End musicals in his latest series for Sky One.
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NewsTapeless: Wallander
Choosing£6m detective drama Wallander as the BBC's first project shot using the Red One was a brave step.
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NewsDigital focus: Dead Set
The initial numbers for E4's Big Brother zombie apocalypse Dead Set were good, but the drama, stripped across the week at 10pm, proved unable to sustain its early promise.
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NewsTapeless: On Thin Ice
Twofour Productions will track presenters Ben Fogle and James Cracknell attempting the 450-mile Amundsen Omega 3 South Pole Race for BBC2's 5 x 60-minute ob-doc airing next year.
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NewsFive calls for topical docs for peak slot
Five plans to put fast-turnaround topical documentaries into midweek primetime under Dawn Airey, kicking off with programmes covering Madonna's divorce and the Jonathan Ross/Russell Brand phone scandal.
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FeaturesReevell's Ratings: Top Gear, Strictly and Antiques
How irritating to hear Jeremy Clarkson complaining about the returning Top Gear being scheduled opposite one of BBC1's highest-rated programmes, Strictly Come Dancing, as if Top Gear should be given a clear run.
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Hot Topic: Creating cutting edge web drama is hard
Innovative web drama must move beyond creative convention, says Stuart Cosgrove.
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FeaturesProduction: Tape free zones
As producers move into digital HD, the benefits of tapeless are being felt across a range of productions. Adrian Pennington examines where it is making a difference.
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Behind The ScenesOn location: Afghan Star
Producer/director Havana Marking on filming a doc about Afghanistan's answer to Pop Idol.
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NewsBritdoc to take new shape through partnerships
Channel 4-backed documentary conference Britdoc has been axed as a standalone event after three years in favour of a strategic partnership with other festivals.
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Virgin shoots up after restructuring its debt
It was a good week for companies in the Broadcast Sharewatch and a good week for listed companies in general: the FTSE 100 gained 18.16% in value.
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FeaturesAnalysis: What next for BBC talent?
After a prank in poor taste backfired on the whole corporation, Katherine Rushton asks whether curbing top stars' pay and enforcing decency risks scaring off the talent.
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FeaturesBehind the business: Sir Martin Sorrell
WPP chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell believes media companies should diversify to beat the downturn.
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FeaturesInterview: Emma Tennant
Emma Tennant has made ITV3 the second most popular digital channel in the UK. Now she intends to restore the fortunes of CITV.
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NewsER may have to sell crown jewel brands
Entertainment Rights, the owner of Postman Pat and Rupert Bear, has warned it may have to sell off key characters to stay afloat and that job losses are “inevitable”.
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New licence in Cambridge
Ofcom plans to extend the Cambridge analogue commercial radio licence currently broadcasting as Star Radio, which expires on 22 March 2010.
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Wheatly goes to Jazz FM
The Local Radio Company executive chairman Richard Wheatly is to step down to take on the same role at its relaunched Jazz FM station.