All Broadcast articles in 16 May 2013 – Page 2
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NewsGrayson Perry explores identity for C4
Artist Grayson Perry has revealed his next project for Channel 4 will focus on identity, after winning a specialist factual Bafta for his debut series All in the Best Possible Taste.
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Comux picks Birmingham base for playout operation
Local TV multiplex operator Comux UK will base its playout operation at Birmingham Science Park Aston.
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NewsIABM opens student engineering awards
The IABM (International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers) Engineering Student Awards are now open for entries.
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NewsToday wins big at Sony Awards
The Today programme and BBC Radio 5 Live were the big winners at the Sony Radio Academy Awards, while the indie sector also scooped a number of prizes.
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CommentSaving BBC Television Centre
Roger Bunce says the impact of preserving the UK’s TV factory goes beyond nostalgia.
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NewsWimbledon Studios to expand media village
Wimbledon Film & TV Studios, the former home to The Bill, is scrapping its Sun Hill Police Station set to free up space for a bigger media village.
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CommentTV Critics: The Fall; Skint; The Flying Archaeologist
“It seems a pity that, yet again, attractive young women have to be sacrificed for public entertainment.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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RatingsBBC2 lands biggest drama since 2008 with The Fall
The Fall became BBC2’s biggest drama series launch in five years - helping it to beat ITV’s Monday night comedy double.
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NewsITV scores England football rights
ITV has acquired the rights to live England international qualifiers for the Euro 2016 and 2018 World Cup qualifying campaigns, while Sky Sports has also picked up a number of matches.
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NewsBBC3 goes undercover with Studio Lambert
BBC3 has commissioned The Insider, a new workplace documentary format from Undercover Boss producer Studio Lambert.
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NewsC4 content spend pushes it into red
Channel 4 boosted its investment in original UK content by £15m in 2012 as the broadcaster posted an operating loss of £29m.
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NewsAbbott pens Shameless-style police drama for C4
Channel 4 has unveiled a raft of commissions at its annual results including a new black comedy from Shameless creator Paul Abbott and doc series I Want A Council House.
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NewsBreaking Bad cooks up Spanish deal
Sony Pictures Television is making a Spanish-language version of Breaking Bad and has sold it to a raft of broadcasters including US net Univision.
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NewsC5 renews England cricket deal
Highlights of the The Ashes and England’s test matches against New Zealand will air on terrestrial TV after Channel 5 renewed its cricket coverage deal for the summer.
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NewsCriminal Justice locks up HBO remake
HBO has commissioned a US remake of British legal thriller Criminal Justice from BBC Worldwide.
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CommentAuction Hero, BBC2
Dan Goldsack on getting to the heart of the charity sector for Silver River.
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NewsBBC rapped over Salford relocation deals
The BBC has not applied “sufficient rigour” to managing relocation incentives for staff that have moved to Salford, according to a National Audit Office report.
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NewsC4 execs land bonuses despite dip in share
Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham received a £100k bonus and a 6% rise in total remuneration in 2012, while Jay Hunt landed an 11% increase thanks in part to a special £40,000 bonus.
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NewsBBC misses Dock10 studio targets
The BBC is set to increase the number of shows based at Dock10’s studios at MediaCityUK after it struggled to keep pace with a minimum spend agreement with the facility.
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CommentBBC cleans up at Sonys
Does the public broadcaster’s dominance in radio matter asks Paul Robinson.