All Broadcast articles in 11 December 2015 – Page 2
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News
Lords pressure government over C4 privatisation
Culture minister Baroness Neville-Rolfe has stressed that Channel 4 is not under threat from a “one-off car boot sale” after Lords raised concerns about the broadcaster being privatised.
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BBC suspends reporter over Tyson Fury remarks
The BBC has suspended a Northern Irish reporter who expressed anger at the corporation’s refusal to remove Tyson Fury from the Sports Personality Of The Year (SPOTY) shortlist.
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Comment
Diminished Radio 2 would be bad news for the sector
Industry would shrink and commercial rivals would not fill the gap, says Bob Shennan
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Features
2015 Review: distributors round-up
British scripted series were in demand in the US, which also took bets on UK factual and entertainment shows, while Amazon flexed its muscles and Virgin re-entered the ring.
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News
C5 snaps up The X-Files
Channel 5 has triumphed in a bidding war to secure the new series of The X-Files.
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UK shows clean up at Rose d’Or awards
Sky and Channel 4 were the big winners at the Rose d’Or awards, as British shows including Psychobitches and Catastrophe cleaned up.
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CBBC orders drone competition series
CBBC has commissioned a drone battle series from Robot Wars creator Steve Carsey.
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Frank brothers’ online sales tool targets 10,000-hour catalogue
TRX, the online international distribution service set up by David and Matthew Frank, is aiming to build a catalogue of up to 10,000 hours by the middle of next year.
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Ratings
Prey stumbles on ITV return
WEDNESDAY: ITV drama Prey was not even close to repeating the success it enjoyed last year after it was locked up by The Apprentice.
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C4 to divulge Tricks of the Restaurant Trade
Channel 4 is to dish up the tricks of the restaurant trade in a four-part documentary series from Betty.
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Critics
TV Critics: The Secrets of the Mona Lisa; Prey;
“This was impressive programme-making. Each piece of the jigsaw got just the right emphasis.”
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News
Endemol Shine invests in Lenny Henry indie
Endemol Shine UK has acquired a 50% stake in Lenny Henry’s indie Douglas Road.
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Ofcom: UK TV viewers most advanced in world
The UK is the most sophisticated TV watching nation in the world, with more viewers getting their content fix online than ever before, according to Ofcom research.
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Behind The Scenes
We’re Doomed! The Dad’s Army Story, BBC2
A drama about the birth of Dad’s Army reveals the behind-the-scenes conflict over the classic sitcom - and how it almost didn’t happen. Olly Grant meets the team telling the tale
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Features
2015 Review: post-production round-up
Post houses were in positive mood, with many taking on additional space, while consolidation continued in the VFX sector and the DPP set out its roadmap. Adrian Pennington reports
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Features
2015 Review: outside broadcast round-up
New tools helped make regular live UHD transmissions a reality, while IP networking advances brought remote production to the fore. Adrian Pennington reports
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Features
2015 Review: technology round-up
Drones were everywhere, IP foundations were laid and HDR took over from UHD as the industry buzzword - but VR generated the most excitement. Adrian Pennington reports
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Features
2015 Review: studios round-up
New studios were opened and existing spaces expanded as high-end TV and film tax credits continued to take effect, but Scotland looks to be missing out.
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Comment
UK’s doors must stay open
Tax incentives have created a production golden age, says Tom Avison
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News
Radio 1’s Gemma Cairney launches indie and lands Elle deal
BBC Radio 1 presenter Gemma Cairney has launched a production company and landed a series of podcasts for female-lifestyle magazine Elle UK.