All Broadcast articles in 17 October 2013
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CommentWhy Iceland made a cool doc
Series director James Rogan and series producer Alisa Pomeroy on filming with Mr Iceland, Malcolm Walker
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NewsDavie unveils BBCW plans
BBC Worldwide boss Tim Davie has unveiled his global ambitions for the company, which include a new premium drama channel, increased investment in content and revamped plans for its global iPlayer service.
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CommentHow big boots led to Bigfoot
Harry Marshall on turning a pair of hiking boots into a film about the yeti.
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NewsOnly Connect set for BBC2 switch
BBC4 is trialling three new quiz formats following a decision to move cult show Only Connect to BBC2.
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NewsITV's Thorogood and Discovery's Thornton headline RTS event
ITV commissioner Katy Thorogood and Discovery’s Sarah Thornton are among the guests at the RTS Futures latest networking event, which focuses on popular factual and features programming.
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NewsDynamo heads to Asia
Dynamo Magician Impossible is heading to Asia after Passion Distribution sold his UKTV magic series to RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network.
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NewsChannel 5 News editor named
ITV News head of output and assistant editor Cristina Nicolotti Squires has been appointed editor of Channel 5 News.
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NewsDenmark's DR remakes UK kids series Operation Ouch
Danish broadcaster DR is to remake British kids series Operation Ouch after striking a deal with children’s firm Serious Lunch.
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NewsHulu-based portal orders thriller from UK indie
UK indie Leviathan Films is making drama thriller Interrogation Suite for a content portal based on US online video service Hulu.
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NewsSky acquisition Glee to end next year
US musical drama Glee, which airs on Sky in the UK, is to end after its sixth series next year.
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CriticsTV Critics: The Nightclub Toilet; Peaky Blinders; Britain's Secret Treasures; Breathless; Alcatraz; Talking to the Dead
“A better title for the programme would have been Taking the Piss.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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RatingsEducating Yorkshire schools drama rivals
Channel 4’s Educating Yorkshire edged out disappointing second outings for dramas Breathless and Truckers on Thursday to win the 9pm slot.
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NewsGogglebox's Breakaway to get Chinese remake
BBC2 quiz Breakaway, produced by Gogglebox Entertainment, is to be remade in China after Sony struck a deal with Zhejiang TV.
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NewsC5 orders four clips shows
Channel 5 has commissioned Objective Productions to run down the 50 best stand-up comedians, children’s TV shows and Christmas movies in a swathe of clips shows.
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NewsMoving On to be first iPlayer drama premiere
Jimmy McGovern’s daytime series Moving On will be BBC1’s first drama to be premiered on iPlayer.
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NewsDirectors Cut upgrades with Avid Interplay
Directors Cut has invested in an Avid Interplay Production facility package.
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NewsOkno TV acquires Megahertz
Russia-based systems integrator Okno TV has acquired Megahertz Broadcast Systems.