All Broadcast articles in 15 May 2015 – Page 5
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LA Screenings: the data
Broadcast breaks down the figures for the latest US series set to be picked up around the world
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October lifts lid on Kidd’s treasure
The discovery of pirate Captain Kidd’s treasure will form the centrepiece of an eight-part October Films series for History, which will be broadcast around the world.
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Keshet UK arm wins dating order from ITVBe
Israeli production company Keshet has won its first commission based on IP developed in the UK: a workplace dating format for ITVBe.
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BBCW snaps up 25% stake in indie start-up Mighty
BBC Worldwide has acquired a 25% stake in a start-up co-founded by one of the creators of The Weakest Link.
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Patrick Holland and Polly Hill: indie verdict
New BBC documentaries and drama heads are broadly welcomed by production community
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BBC4 ready for more slow TV
BBC4 is on the hunt for slow TV ideas on a bigger scale following the success of its Goes Slow season, which featured a canal trip and glassblowing.
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Tories’ TV plans in spotlight
Negotiating a fresh 10-year BBC charter is at the top of the agenda for new culture secretary John Whittingdale.
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Comment
Battle for the licence fee shapes up
New culture secretary wants change, but is a considered critic of BBC
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Netflix opens up to UK indies
Netflix has opened its doors to the wider UK indie community for the first time, as it hunts for ambitious entertainment and fact ent formats.
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Ratings
Big Brother debut down 300k
TUESDAY: Big Brother was 300,000 down on last year’s opener, as Channel 4’s No Offence lost nearly a million viewers on its second episode.
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C4 raids Objective for head of entertainment
Objective Productions head of comedy Ben Caudell is to become Channel 4 head of entertainment as the commercial broadcaster finalises the team’s new structure.
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Amazon returns to Ripper Street
Amazon Prime Instant Video has continued its push into originations by commissioning a further two series of period crime drama Ripper Street.
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London Live to launch local events strand
London Live is to launch a Live from London strand covering local events, such as Pride and two-day music festival Field Day.
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In brief: Comedy Central appointment; C4 commissions Arrow Media; AJE gets new boss
Comedy Central looks to ramp up online plans, Channel 4 maintains its interest in cars, and Al Jazeera English gets a new boss.
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BBC eyes next Hilary Mantel adaptation
The BBC is developing an adaption of Hilary Mantel’s French revolution novel A Place of Greater Safety following the success of Wolf Hall.
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LA Screenings: The complete guide
Broadcast has compiled a network-by-network guide to the dramas and comedies picked up ahead of the LA Screenings.
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Licence fee decriminalisation back on the agenda
Decriminalisation of non-payment of the licence fee will be put back on the agenda during charter renewal negotiations later this year.
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BBC1 confirms Watership Down adaptation
BBC1 has commissioned a four-part adaptation of classic kids novel Watership Down.
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Critics
TV Critics: No Offence; 24 Hours in the Past; The Great Chelsea Garden Challenge
“It makes you want to fall at the feet of everyone involved in love and gratitude.”
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Tony Hall rallies BBC staff ahead of charter renewal
Tony Hall has prepared BBC staff for “lively and robust debate” ahead of charter renewal, and asked them to be “bold and inventive” about the corporation’s future.