All Broadcast articles in 11 November 2016 – Page 3
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News
BBC diversity lead highlights trust challenge
The BBC is striving hard to convince the BAME workforce that its latest round of initiatives will affect genuine change, according to head of diversity, inclusion and succession Tunde Ogungbesan.
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C5 pledges to take more risks
Channel 5 is looking to broaden its programming repertoire and up its “mainstream populist” ambitions on the back of increased programming spend.
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ITV eyes story of the week
ITV’s Polly Hill wants to reinvent the ‘story-of-the-week’ drama format as she bids to win over big, mainstream audiences.
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Comment
US to be fertile ground for docs
Strong factual community can capitalise on shock Trump win, says Chris Curtis
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Format fight on the horizon
A fierce battle is brewing to uncover the next generation of fact ent formats, after the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 all identified new returners as a top priority.
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Behind The Scenes
American High School, BBC3
Underprivileged students at a public school in America’s Deep South face huge challenges, but their sense of hope and determination was inspirational, writes Marcus Plowright
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Sara Geater appointed Pact chair
All3Media chief operating officer Sara Geater has been appointed chair of Pact in an uncontested election.
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Sony unveils FS7II
Sony has added a new model to its range of 35mm camcorders with the launch of the FS7II.
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Features
The Crown, Netflix
Post-production on the 10 x 60-minute drama series that chronicles the lives of the royal family.
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Fincham and Hincks forge partnership
Former ITV director of television Peter Fincham and ex-Endemol Shine Group president Tim Hincks have jointly established a production business, following months of speculation that they will work together.
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C4 orders fast-turnaround Trump doc
Channel 4 has ordered a fast turnaround Dispatches special from ITN Productions to examine the aftermath of the US presidential election.
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Brexageddon duo return to BBC2
BBC2 has ordered a hybrid satirical sketch and prank series starring The Revolution Will Be Televised and Brexageddon duo Heydon Prowse and Jolyon Rubinstein.
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Turner opens digital arm
Time Warner-owned Turner is launching a digital ventures and innovation unit within its international division.
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Comment
The Twitter verdict: reaction to Trump victory coverage
“Try CNN, it’s like Sky on speed. Everyone’s talking a million miles an hour.”
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Banijay to counter-sue Fremantle
Banijay Group is to counter-sue FremantleMedia-backed indie Abot Hameiri after it began legal proceedings around entertainment format All Against 1.
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Ratings
Trump victory doubles Obama coverage
TUESDAY: BBC1’s coverage of Donald Trump’s victory in the US election pulled in an audience almost twice the size than was achieved for Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election.
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DVB readies for HDR delivery spec approval
UK broadcasters will move a step closer to being able to launch High Dynamic Range (HDR) services next week if the DVB’s Steering Board, as expected, approves an HDR content delivery specification.
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Reef TV managing director departs
Reef Television managing director Paul Hanrahan is leaving the business after more than a decade, sparking a senior management restructure.
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Critics
TV Critics: The Secret Life of 4-Year-Olds; MasterChef; Divorce; Crime and Punishment
“You can learn more about life and compromise from this programme than from 18 months following the American elections.”
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Peaky Blinders creator predicts new Birmingham studio
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has predicted that there will be a film and TV production complex built in Birmingham by 2019.