All Broadcast articles in 1 May 2014 – Page 3
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NewsMeredith Chambers completes move to Electric Ray
Twenty Twenty creative director Meredith Chambers’ move to join Karl Warner at Electric Ray was completed this week as the fledgling indie revealed a host of paid developments.
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FeaturesLily's Driftwood Bay, Nickelodeon
There was no room for compromise on a series crafted from objects found on the beach, says Colin Williams
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The Broadcast InterviewDiscovery: Susanna Dinnage
Discovery UK’s boss discusses how the broadcaster is moving beyond what people expect
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NewsIndies make inroads in China
UK indies believe China could quickly become a lucrative international market after Pact led a delegation to the first Sino-British Television Programme Innovation Management Summit in Xiamen on the south-east coast of China.
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CommentArmchair critics are the worst
TV is getting it in the neck from all and sundry, says Steven D Wright
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NewsPrey writer to pen BBC1 1970s F1 drama
The writer of ITV thriller Prey has begun work on an ambitious Mad Men-esque BBC1 drama set in the world of Formula 1 in the 1970s.
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NewsFresh One reveals next phase of MCN masterplan
Fresh One Productions is eyeing the launch of a YouTube channel dedicated to nurturing new talent.
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NewsSimon Cowell targets online format
Syco Entertainment’s next major online project will be “bigger and better” than anything the company has produced for television.
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NewsC4 eyes co-pros with China
Channel 4 is to open its doors to international co-productions with Chinese broadcasters and producers for the first time.
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NewsBBC reveals digital plans for Newsbeat
Radio 1’s Newsbeat will be used to help provide digitally led news for young people if BBC3 moves online next year, according to James Harding.
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CommentSubtitles still need the human touch
Subtitles are improving but automated services have far to go, says Red Bee’s Hewson Maxwell
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NewsOfcom criticises subtitling standards
The UK’s major broadcasters are failing to meet best practice guidelines when providing subtitles for the live programming.
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NewsEleven preps Jesus drama for Fox
UK indie Eleven Film has secured the writer of Gladiator for its first US project - a coming-of-age drama centred on Jesus.
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NewsTablets on par with PCs for iPlayer
BBC iPlayer viewing from tablets has equalled PC-based access for the first time – with both platforms generating over 70m monthly requests.
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NewsPact to return to China in 2015
The Pact-organised trade mission to China is set to become an annual event after the trade body agreed a deal to return to the country in 2015.
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RatingsMr Drew's School For Boys welcomes 1.7m
Mr Drew’s School For Boys opened on Channel 4 on Tuesday with 1.7m viewers – ahead of the launch episode of Educating Essex, on which he made his name.
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NewsSaltbeef serves up more Friday Download
Saltbeef TV has been commissioned by CBBC to produce a further 19 episodes of the studio entertainment series Friday Download.
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NewsBBC2 to go Inside Country Life
BBC2’s latest access documentary is to go behind the scenes at IPC Media magazine Country Life.
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NewsBBC mulls outsourcing archive
The BBC is considering outsourcing the management of its vast archive of television and radio programmes.