All Broadcast articles in 13 February 2014 – Page 4
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News
Warner Bros to acquire Eyeworks
Warner Bros is set for a move into Scandinavia following the acquisition of international producer and distributor Eyeworks.
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Pact strikes Australian agreement
Indies keen to expand into Australia have received a boost after Pact struck a wide-ranging agreement with the Screen Producers Association of Australia.
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ITV to launch female-skewing channel
ITV is to expand its family of free-to-air channels with the launch of ITVBe – a female-skewing lifestyle station that will become the home of The Only Way is Essex.
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Critics
TV Critics: Parks and Recreation; Winter Olympics; Chris's Final Answer; Brian Pern; Births, Deaths and Marriages
“Amid all the zinging one-liners, there is genuine sweetness here.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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Behind The Scenes
Fleming, Sky Atlantic
Douglas Rae and director Mat Whitecross share the story of giving life to the James Bond creator
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C4 wins seat at election debate table
Channel 4 is to take part in the negotiations to air a prime ministerial TV debate next year as the broadcasters aim to build on the 2010 event.
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Greg Dyke criticises BBC Trust chair
Former BBC director general Greg Dyke has again taken aim at Lord Patten - claiming that he did not do enough to help the corporation during the Jimmy Savile crisis.
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Behind The Scenes
Births, Deaths & Marriages, ITV
Mark Saben explains the reasons for ditching the rig for the ITV doc
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Shed US poaches BBCW exec
Shed Media US has poached BBC Worldwide executive John Hesling to become Pam Healey’s number two.
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C5 preps Benefits Street-style series
Channel 5 will continue to tap into the vein of Benefits Street-style programmes with a series which will gather welfare system stories from around the UK.
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Drama Republic hires BBC production boss
BBC head of drama production Susy Liddell has joined Greg Brenman’s indie Drama Republic.
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Alex Zane fronts London Live show
Alex Zane is to return to his comedy roots with a new stand-up series for London Live.
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Critics
The Twitter verdict: Celebhunter
“Great uplifting watch from start to end.” Read on for the industry verdict on Matt Rudge’s film.
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Ratings
Benefits Street biggest C4 series since 2011
Benefits Street lost some of its shine for its finale on Monday, but still became Channel 4’s biggest series in three years.
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C4 to bring back Benefits Street
Channel 4 is to bring back controversial doc Benefits Street for a second series as Love Productions starts to research potential locations.
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Critics
TV Critics: Rockin' Decades; Horizon; Payday; The Life of Rock with Brian Pern
“Rockin’ Decades was a pub argument taken into a TV studio.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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UK indies dominate Kids Emmys
UK indies were the big winners at the International Emmy Kids Awards, scooping four of the six prizes.
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BBC to share trainees with indies
The BBC is to make 16 of the trainees and apprentices on its production training schemes available to indies for the first time this year.
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ITV and C5 licences renewed until 2024
Ofcom has confirmed that Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences will remain with their current owners for another decade.
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Janice Hadlow set to leave BBC2
Janice Hadlow is to step down as BBC2 controller after more than five years to take on a broader role within the television division, Broadcast can reveal.