All Broadcast articles in 16 March 2012 – Page 5
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A2E2 appoints Robinson to spearhead global growth
US animation studio A Squared Elxsi Entertainment (A2E2) is setting up an international headquarters in London and has hired former KidsCo boss Paul Robinson to run it.
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ITV1 orders Morrison adaptation from Carnival Films
ITV1 has ordered its first drama from Carnival Films since Downton Abbey, commissioning an adaptation of Blake Morrison novel The Last Weekend.
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Product placement fails to hit £1m mark
Experts believe there have been just 10 standalone product placement deals, generating less than £1m in total, in the 12 months since the new revenue stream was made legal in the UK.
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ITV1 heads to Corfu for Brits abroad series
ITV1 will continue to mine its Brits abroad agenda with a new series about expats on the Greek island of Corfu.
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DCD sells The Slap to Brazil
DCD Rights has sold award-winning Aussie drama The Slap to Brazil.
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BSI boost for 2012 live events
Wireless video and audio systems company Broadcast Sports Inc (BSI) is expanding its UK operation with the recruitment of additional RF engineers, R&D associates and product designers.
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BBC confirms pay TV download service
The BBC will submit proposals for a paid-for TV download service to the Trust this year, it has revealed.
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The Voice and BGT to overlap... just
BBC1 entertainment show The Voice will launch with a 20 minute overlap with the returning Britain’s Got Talent on ITV1.
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E4 tops Europe imports chart
Digital channel E4 imported more foreign drama and comedy in 2011 than any other broadcaster in Europe, according to new research.
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Alcatraz debut tops multichannel
TUESDAY: The opening of new US drama Alcatraz made Watch the highest-rating multichannel at 9pm.
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HTI to sell Scrapheap Orchestra
Hat Trick International (HTI) has acquired international distribution rights to Love Productions’ Scrapheap Orchestra.
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Cameramen to celebrate work in warzones
The Guild of Television Cameramen will run a one-day workshop/seminar on 31 March, which will celebrate the work of TV cameramen in warzones and riots.
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Zodiak USA boss quits; returning to UK
Zodiak USA chief executive Grant Mansfield is leaving the company after just over two years.
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Biggest Loser down 2m on last year's finale
TUESDAY: ITV1 slimming show The Biggest Loser ended more than 2m viewers down on last year’s finale.
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Comment
14 March '12
“There has never been a better argument for being unconscious.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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TV ad market to remain flat
TV advertising is to remain steady with a predicted growth of 1% for 2012 while radio ads have been forecast to increase from 1% to 1.7%, according to media buyer ZenithOptimedia.
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BBC should consider pressures on print journalists
The BBC should consider the impact of its online news operation in light of the “challenge” faced by paid-for news outlets, according to its director general.
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BBC to expand Global News team
The BBC is looking for a “heavyweight” chief business correspondent to expand its Global News team and increase its international coverage.
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Harris updates Videotek range
Harris has made several new additions to its Videotek test and measurement portfolio.
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SNP: Scottish BBC is “entirely feasible”
The SNP is “seriously considering” attempting to carve up the BBC to create a Scottish Broadcasting Corporation as part of plans for devolution.