All Broadcast articles in 12 June 2014 – Page 2
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Critics
TV Critics: Britain's Benefits Tenants; Going to the Dogs; Damned
”It may yet prove to be a more important contribution to the ongoing debate about welfare than its incendiary predecessor, Benefits Street.”
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Ratings
CHARTS: BBC2’s BA doc takes off
The glamour of air travel might be extinguished but BBC2 found more mileage in it.
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News
Imagine to uncover hidden WW2 German art
BBC1 is to delve into the mysteries surrounding artworks hidden in Munich throughout the Second World War for an Imagine documentary.
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News
Gold to broadcast Monty Python reunion live
UKTV has scored the television rights to the final performance of the Monty Python Live (Mostly) stage show.
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BroadStream acquires Oasys
BroadStream Solutions has acquired automated playout software firm Oasys.
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News
BBC S&PP extends Elstree deal
BBC Studios and Post Production has extended its deal with Elstree Studios for two years until 2017.
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News
Bectu joins plans for BBC strike vote
Bectu will join the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) in balloting for BBC strike action if the corporation does not improve its pay offer.
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News
Viacom boss: C5 can keep ad sales operation
Channel 5 will continue to handle its own advertising sales following its purchase by Viacom, according to the US media giant’s boss Philippe Dauman.
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UKTV restructure leads to job cuts
The UKTV management restructure that handed Dave boss Steve North new powers will also result in the redundancy of junior commissioners.
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BBC1 axes The Crimson Field
BBC1 has axed World War I drama The Crimson Field in an effort to create space for new shows.
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VFX execs reject union concerns over conditions
Senior figures from the VFX sector have dismissed union concerns over working conditions – with the co-founder of The Mill suggesting that disgruntled staff should leave the industry.
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Speakers call for visual effects to take centre stage
Visual effects should be treated as an integral part of the production process and not thrown in with post-production, according to speakers at the VFX Summit
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Jellyfish expands as tax credits boost VFX and animation
VFX firm Jellyfish Pictures has launched an animation unit that will open in Brixton next month.
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Calls for clarity of 4K 'experience'
The importance of higher frame rates, greater bit depth and wider dynamic range were stressed during a day of debate about the implications of creating and delivering high-resolution content.
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Broadcast unveils top execs for commissioning forum
Channel 4 chief creative officer Jay Hunt, ITV director of television Peter Fincham BBC1 controller Charlotte Moore are among the industry figures speaking at Broadcast’s second annual Commissioning & Funding Forum.
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Comment
Rik Mayall: The 'irresistible force' who loved to laugh
He was a gorgeous man and extraordinary to work with, writes Richard Curtis
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Ratings
Mary’s Silver Service suffers
WEDNESDAY: Mary Portas’ new format continued to struggle for Channel 4, as the BBC kicked off its World Cup coverage with more than 2m viewers.
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News
Ryley: 24 hours news secure
Sky News boss John Ryley has claimed that the future of 24-hour rolling news is secure so long as broadcasters continue to innovate to keep pace with viewer demand.
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Critics
TV Critics: Commando; Football Hooligan & Proud; Law & Order: UK
“The benefit of hindsight made this an incredibly powerful programme.”
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News
Lenny Henry to introduce NFTS Gala
Lenny Henry is to introduce this year’s National Film and Television School’s (NFTS) Gala.