All Broadcast articles in 19 February 2015 – Page 2
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News
In brief: EastEnders; YouTube; Saturday Night Takeaway
EastEnders broke Twitter records last night, while Google prepares a subscription model for YouTube. Read on for more in today’s round-up.
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News
OSF ties with Korean indie for BBC2 plant doc
Oxford Scientific Films has partnered with Korean producer Paan Media to produce a four-part documentary series about the history of plants for BBC2.
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Podcast
Talking TV: ITV entertainment & I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse
The latest edition of Talking TV sinks its teeth into BBC3’s new gameshow I Survived A Zombie Apocalypse and assesses ITV’s start to the year.
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News
YouTube channel Yogscast strikes TV development deal
Eye/Present, the fledgling indie set up by former Cake boss Genevieve Dexter, is developing an animated series based on YouTube channel Yogscast.
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News
Red Bull preps TV launch plans
Red Bull is set to launch its linear television channel in the UK in April 2016.
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News
London Live buys controversial tax doc
London Live has acquired a controversial documentary about tax avoidance in the UK.
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Behind The Scenes
Bear Grylls: Mission Survive, ITV
Twelve days moving through the Costa Rican jungle with eight celebrities, a crew of 60 and Bear Grylls.
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Critics
TV Critics: EastEnders; Reinventing the Royals; Saints and Sinners
“The production was admirably ambitious, transcending soap convention.”
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Video
VIDEO: Immigration Street, C4
Love Productions’ documentary explores life on an ethnically diverse Southampton street.
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Ratings
EastEnders peaks with 12m
THURSDAY: EastEnders recorded its biggest audience in four years as a peak of almost 12m viewers tuned in to discover who killed Lucy Beale.
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News
FMI hires Shine exec for drama push
Fremantle Media International has hired Shine International senior vice president of acquisitions Georgia Brown as it looks to increase its scripted output.
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News
Jack Osbourne partners with T Group
British reality star and TV producer Jack Osbourne has partnered with Storage Hunters indie T Group to produce formats and docu-series for UK and US broadcasters.
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News
CBeebies and CBBC magic up Aladdin-inspired drama
CBeebies and CBBC have co-commissioned a drama inspired by the Middle Eastern folk tale Aladdin as the channels work together more closely.
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BBC & ITN scoop 15 RTS Journalism awards
ITN and BBC took home 15 of the gongs from last night’s RTS Journalism awards.
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News
In brief: Maverick; The Royals; StyleHaul
Maverick has secured 72 short films from Channel 4, while E! has picked up controversial Liz Hurley drama The Royals. Click for more in today’s TV round-up.
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News
ITV staff to ballot for strike action
ITV employees are to ballot for strike action after talks between the broadcaster and union representatives over its 2015 pay deal broke down.
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Comment
Old favourites can discover their international appeal
Many TV buyers at Showcase will be looking at UK back-catalogues
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News
Boundless to build fledgling community for C4
Channel 4 will give ten households the chance to build a unique home in a newly created community for a new series fronted by Kevin McCloud.
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Comment
Everyone benefits from a cultural exchange of ideas
Training Welsh producers was a great way to connect with talent, says Lillah McCarthy
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Comment
Let’s lose the lazy stereotypes
TV should reflect the reality of multicultural Britain, says Terry Mardi