All Broadcast articles in 11 April 2013 – Page 3
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NewsBBC halves Tony Hall’s notice period
The BBC has halved the notice period it must give director general Tony Hall if he is sacked while he will receive no private medical insurance, it has emerged.
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FeaturesThe road to Rio’s TV market
A growing middle class and Brazil’s commitment to produce local content for local people is providing British indies with new co-production opportunities.
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FeaturesA new dimension in sound
With Ultra-HD on the horizon, attention is turning to how the audio experience can keep pace with the improved visuals on a growing range of devices.
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CommentPassions make for mesmerising television
Shows about the things ordinary people do aren’t easy or shallow, says Emma Willis.
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CommentWatching you watching us is hard
Seeing viewers openly mocking your work is a painful experience, says Stephen D Wright
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The Broadcast InterviewGraham Fry, IMG Media
In the wake of its first Grand National for C4, IMG Media’s global sports production boss talks to Jake Kanter about the high-stakes race to win new sports contracts - and retain key rights
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NewsShine closes in on Big Talk deal
News Corp-owned Shine Group is in advanced negotiations to acquire scripted indie Big Talk Productions.
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CommentHome is where the heart is
Targeting a global audience risks undermining creativity, says Lisa Campbell
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NewsDawn Airey set for bigger things after RTL exit
Dawn Airey is to move back into the spotlight after a low-profile spell working for RTL Group following its sale of Channel 5.
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NewsPolice probe BBC teen driver
A teenager’s actions on BBC3’s road safety series Barely Legal Drivers are being investigated by the police.
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NewsHaving faith in Brits pays off for The Bible
The Bible sells approximately 25 million copies every year, so perhaps it’s no surprise that the first major attempt to adapt it into a big-budget US cable miniseries has proved so successful.
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NewsC4 seeks that Friday feeling
Hit mobile game Draw Something is being made into a C4 entertainment show as the channel continues its search for Friday night success.
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NewsTax breaks dominate MipTV
It was equal parts sunshine and rain in Cannes for MipTV, which summed up perfectly the mood of the market.
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NewsYouTube success story offers advice to indies
US-based YouTube network Maker Studios, which generates more than 2.5 billion views each month, has told UK indies they must fully adapt to the platform if they are to develop a sustainable business.
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NewsSyfy to launch channel-wide second-screen app
NBC Universal-owned Syfy has become the first UK broadcaster to launch a channel-wide second screen app.
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NewsBBC2 orders gardening contest
BBC2 is hoping to capture some of the spirit of The Great British Bake Off with a show that pits pairs of passionate gardeners and cooks against each other.
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NewsCash In The Attic opens up shop online
Argonon has launched a Cash In The Attic website as an online destination for antiques fans and collectors.
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NewsClerkenwell to adapt Deighton spy novels
Clerkenwell Films has begun developing a major 18-part series based on Len Deighton’s spy novels featuring his Bernard Samson character.
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NewsSassy hires ITNP’s Carsey for push into broadcasting
Sassy Films has appointed ITN Productions’ former chief creative officer Steve Carsey to lead its push into the broadcasting sector.