All Broadcast articles in 15 January 2016 – Page 4
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News
Lee and Horton set to lead Timeline North
Dubbing mixer Richard Lee and post co-ordinator Georgia Horton will take over the day-to-day running of Timeline North following post-production director Eben Clancy’s decision to launch Phantom Sun Post Production.
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Critics
TV Critics: Derren Brown; The Secret Life Of The Family; Victorian Bakers; Saved
“A hugely entertaining farce, reminiscent of the dead guest episode of Fawlty Towers.”
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BBC eyes digital services to improve Scottish offering
Tony Hall has indicated that the BBC will use its digital strategy to better serve Scottish audiences over the next charter period.
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C4 and Lime target aspiring northern writers
Channel 4 and Lime Pictures have partnered with development agency New Writing North to offer aspiring writers the opportunity to work on shows including Hollyoaks.
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Comment
The art of judging the mood
Ripping up BBC 6Music’s schedule to reflect how listeners felt about David Bowie’s death was a reminder of the unique potency of radio, says Paul Rodgers
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Video
VIDEO: The Rack Pack, BBC iPlayer
iPlayer original comedy-drama charting the ’80s snooker battle between Alex Higgins and Steve Davis.
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5* acquires Shannara Chronicles
Channel 5 has acquired US epic fantasy drama The Shannara Chronicles for youth-skewing 5*.
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TV accountant jailed for five years
Christopher Lunn, accountant to thousands of TV freelancers, has been jailed for five years for evading more than £6m in tax.
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Fifty Fifty recruits new head of production
Soho post firm Fifty Fifty has appointed Richard Folley as head of production.
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Ratings
Tracey Ullman makes solid start on BBC1
MONDAY: The David Bowie documentaries which aired following the musical legend’s death failed to reel in large crowds, as Tracey Ullman’s Show got off to a good start on BBC1.
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Critics
TV Critics: Tracey Ullman’s Show; How to Lose Weight Well; Crashing
“These are recognisable characters brought to life with precision, originality and bite.”
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BBCW strikes first-look deal with Wrigley indie
BBC Worldwide has struck a first-look distribution deal with Raconteur Associates, the fledgling indie established by former Big Brother executive producer Ruth Wrigley and ex-BBCW talent chief William Miller.
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BBC lifts lid on £200m Scotland spend
The BBC has lifted the lid on how it spends £200m of licence fee cash in Scotland ahead of director general Tony Hall appearing in front of a Holyrood committee on Tuesday.
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Fox shakes up international division
US broadcaster Fox is disbanding its Fox International Channels division with chief executive Hernan Lopez leaving the company.
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Nick scores Football League show
Nickelodeon UK is to launch a live-action football programme featuring Spongebob Squarepants after Viacom picked up Football League rights last year.
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Tim Hincks to leave Endemol Shine Group
Endemol Shine Group (ESG) president Tim Hincks is to leave the company in March, ending his 17-year association with the production giant.
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Schedules cleared for Bowie tributes
The BBC and Channel 4 are clearing their schedules to pay tribute to David Bowie after he died of cancer on Sunday.
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In brief: BBC First; The X-Files
BBC Worldwide is to lauch across the Middle East as Amazon picks up The X-Files catalogue. Click for more.