All Broadcast articles in 12 February 2016 – Page 2
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News
Select committee: Tony Hall lacks support to make tough calls
The culture,media and sport select committee has claimed BBC director general Tony Hall is “effectively accountable to no-one” and lacks the support required to make difficult editorial decisions
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Full Top Gear presenting line-up revealed
The BBC has revealed a seven-strong line-up of presenters for the reboot of Top Gear, with Formula 1 commentator Eddie Jordan among those joining co-hosts Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc.
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Ratings
West Brom cup tie fails to score top ratings
WEDNESDAY: West Brom’s penalty shootout win over Peterborough failed to match recent FA Cup ties on BBC1, while controversial documentary How To Die: Simon’s Choice performed solidly for BBC2.
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Dave heads down under with job-doc
Dave is taking a group of British pest controllers down under to tackle Australian critters, in a 20-part series from Popkorn TV.
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ITV reorders Endeavour
ITV has commissioned a fourth series of detective drama Endeavour from Mammoth Screen.
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Abraham: privatisation would change C4's "heartbeat"
Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham has said the broadcaster would “operate to a different heartbeat” should it be privatised.
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Critics
TV Critics: How to Die; The £100k House; Midsomer Murders
“How to Die: Simon’s Choice was a beautiful, careful, measured film.”
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Panasonic unveils Varicam LT
Panasonic has developed a cheaper and lighter version of its Varicam 35 as it looks to chip away at Arri’s dominance of the high-end production camera market.
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Features
Sara Cox On Friendship
Grade, mix and online the 3 x- 60-minute series looking at how social media affects our lives.
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Features
The Secret Life Of The Zoo
Provide full post-production on the 6 x 60-minute observational documentary series
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News
The Collectv hires Graham for Sky contracts
The Collectv has recruited James Graham, previously technical lead at ITV Studios, as its technical solutions specialist.
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Features
Chinese New Year: The Biggest Celebration on Earth
Grade the 3 x 60-minute series examining China and its striking scenery and diverse cultural heritage as the country celebrates its new year. Presented by Kate Humble, The Hairy Bikers, actress and presenter Jing Lusi and designer Ant Anstead.
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News
Envy adds two to grading team
Envy has taken on freelance colourist Jon Dobson and promoted Belgin Kaplan (pictured) to the same role.
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News
ERA duo depart to set up reseller Magenta Broadcast
Broadcast systems designer Tim Burton and sales executive Martin Riley have quit ERA and teamed up with former Gearhouse Broadcast service engineer John Currie to launch their own systems integrator and reseller business.
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Behind The Scenes
Thirteen, BBC3
Commissioned before BBC3’s online move was set in stone, Thirteen had to shift from a traditional production road map to one that embraced all things digital.
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Features
International: China Focus
China is hardly renowned for its high-quality television drama, so how did a British team end up penning a 40-part detective series for Chinese TV?
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The Broadcast Interview
Susanne Bier, The Night Manager
Acclaimed Danish film director Susanne Bier waited 25 years to make her TV debut - with a thriller that had taken almost as long to get to the screen.
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Comment
Let’s diversify writers rooms
If we want the best, we must give everyone a chance, says Debbie Moon
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Comment
Is this really a golden age of UK drama?
To be on the same footing as international rivals, we need original stories, says Peter Ansorge
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News
Celebro builds more studios to attract live productions
Celebro Media is adding a second and third studio to its Oxford Street facility as it attempts to entice producers to base more of their live TV broadcasts in central London.