All Broadcast articles in 12 June 2015 – Page 3
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China’s JSBC eyes UK indies
Chinese media group Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation (JSBC) is eyeing the acquisition of a UK production group.
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BBC launches fixed-rig push
The BBC has made its first concerted push into fixed-rig documentaries as part of a raft of commissions announced at Sheffield Doc/Fest.
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Creative Skillset: BBC must invest in talent
Creative Skillset chief executive Dinah Caine believes the BBC has a “record of excellence” in boosting training and skills in the UK creative industries – but is concerned that the issue may be slipping down the corporation’s agenda.
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Unions come out in force to highlight effects of BBC cuts
Bectu, the National Union of Journalists and the Musicians’ Union have warned that further cuts to the BBC could put thousands of jobs at risk in the UK creative industries.
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RIG members back the BBC’s ‘world-beating’ radio
The Radio Independents Group (RIG) has pledged its support to Broadcast’s Backing The BBC campaign, claiming the health of the corporation is vital to the success of the wider radio sector.
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C4’s support for BBC shows rivals care
Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham’s message of support for the BBC this week is indicative of the quiet, qualified backing the corporation enjoys from some of its broadcasting rivals.
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Discovery reveals indie plans
Discovery Communications chief executive David Zaslav has lifted the lid on the company’s global production acquisition strategy, promising that it is “just getting started”.
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EHRC to offer broadcasters diversity guidance
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched a project to provide broadcasters and indies with legal guidance as they bid to boost industry diversity.
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Danny Cohen defends BBC3 plans
Danny Cohen has argued that the notion young people are only served by the BBC through BBC3 is “ridiculous”, explaining that the corporation must safeguard its future by moving the channel online.
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Analysis: C4’s annual report
Broadcast pulls out the key themes from C4’s financial and creative performance last year
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Comment
Things get political for C4 and ITV
Questions of privatisation and vertical integration tax broadcasters
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ITVS in UK indie land-grab
ITV Studios (ITVS) is aggressively moving into its next phase of growth in the UK under the leader ship of Julian Bellamy.
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Celia Taylor: broadcasters must set diversity agenda
Sky head of non-scripted content Celia Taylor has said broadcasters must use their power to “set the agenda” and promote greater diversity in the industry.
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Video
VIDEO: Domino's Pizza: A Slice of Life, C4
Watch a preview of Alaska’s access documentary to the fast food chain.
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Ratings
ITV guide dog doc reaches 2m
TUESDAY: ITV documentary series Me and My Guide Dog and The Enforcers struggled to pull in many more than 2m viewers as England’s Women’s World Cup campaign got off to a strong start on BBC2.
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BT Sport launches UHD channel
BT Sport is to launch Europe’s first Ultra High Definition (UHD) channel next month and its coverage will kick off with the Community Shield match between Chelsea and Arsenal on 2 August.
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C4 plans record investment in drama
Drama is to receive “a record level” of investment from Channel 4 this year as programming boss Jay Hunt revealed some of her content priorities as part of the broadcaster’s 2014 report.
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Critics
TV Critics: Birthday; Running the Shop; An Hour to Save Your Life
“The marriage of stage and screen rarely presents such bonny offspring.”
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ITV raids Objective for indie launch
ITV Studios is launching a major entertainment production company with a trio of senior execs from Objective Productions and its co-founder Andrew O’Connor.
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7 Wonder takes Billy Connolly on ITV travelogue
Billy Connolly is to return to ITV for a third travelogue with 7 Wonder – the third production company with which he has visited the US.