All Broadcast articles in 15 February 2013 – Page 3
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NewsDom Joly's Fool Britannia given second run
Dom Joly comedy prank series Fool Britannia is returning to ITV for a second series.
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CommentVine sprouts in the TV industry
How to get on-board with the Twitter-based Instagram of video, according to David Tshulak
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NewsMorgana heads to BBC3 with sitcom pilot
Channel 4 talent Morgana Robinson is piloting her first project for the BBC - a celebrity culture sitcom in which the comedian plays multiple characters.
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NewsC4 orders Richard III follow-up
A follow-up film looking at how leading archaeologists from the University of Leicester uncovered Richard III’s body has been ordered for More4.
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NewsSavile victims to sue the BBC
As many as eight victims of alleged sexual abuse by Jimmy Savile are to sue the BBC for compensation.
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NewsC5 strikes Windows VoD deal
Channel 5 has made its video-on-demand service Demand 5 available via Windows 8, extending its access to over 40 million devices including tablets and smartphones.
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NewsThis Morning apologises after royal gaffe
ITV magazine show This Morning has made an on air apology after accidently showing pictures of Kate Middleton while on holiday.
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The Broadcast InterviewNicola Shindler & Andrew Critchley, Red Production Company
Red Production Company, Broadcast’s Indie of the Year has made some of the most popular drama of recent times. Now it’s starting a new chapter with a move into comedy and a potential sale. Chris Curtis reports
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FeaturesGoing back to basics
Are universities and colleges giving students the skills they need to enter the creative industries? Ann-Marie Corvin speaks to those involved in training the next generation
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CommentThe broadband battle hots up
Liberty’s plans for VM reflect rise of online content, says Kate Bulkley
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CommentOn-the-job training is a better route into industry
Consider apprenticeships over an academic option, says John Brennan
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Behind The ScenesStrip The City, Discovery
With CGI effects like an action movie, it was the release of a Hollywood blockbuster that really helped the Windfall Films project take off, says Carlo Massarella
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NewsBBC Vision set for shake-up
Improved indie relations and new methods of in-house development among the changes
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NewsITV yet to reveal factual plan
A week after director of factual and daytime Alison Sharman’s departure, ITV’s plans for the restructure of her former department remain unclear.
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NewsFoyle’s War gets new lease of international life
All3Media International has sealed a raft of international deals for ITV period drama Foyle’s War after an uncertain few years for the series.
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NewsNetflix’s next content steps
Netflix has ordered a dark drugs drama based on the life of Colombian narco-terrorist Pablo Escobar as it looks to continue its pipeline of original content following the debut of its first original series, House Of Cards.
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NewsSky back in hunt for channel boss after U-turn
BSkyB has restarted the search for a director of Sky 1 after former BBC Daytime boss Liam Keelan made a dramatic U-turn and joined BBC Worldwide.
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NewsYouTube channels evolve
The indies behind YouTube Original channels are beginning to commission third parties to produce shows, as they start to move closer to the traditional responsibilities of a broadcaster.
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NewsRed takes comedy push to ITV
Red Production Company’s push into comedy is accelerating with a 6 x 30-minute series for ITV about a pair of older women who are re-embracing life.