All Broadcast articles in 19 June 2014 – Page 2
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News
ITV pilots Name That Tune
ITV is bringing back classic musical gameshow Name That Tune after striking a deal with Natalka Znak’s new indie.
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News
ITV accused of gagging US staff
ITV has been accused of gagging employees in the US with non-disclosure agreements ahead of a New York City Council hearing examining its working conditions in the country.
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Features
Countryfile
Provide picture and audio post services for the long-running BBC1 series about of the British countryside.
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Comment
Corruption, economics and the Henry Plan
Lenny Henry’s diversity vision is vital, says Simon Albury
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News
Netflix to launch Chelsea Handler talk show
Netflix has signed a landmark deal with US comedian Chelsea Handler to launch a late-night talk show.
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Top five stories in this week’s issue of Broadcast
Scroll down to read the biggest stories in your issue of Broadcast this week.
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Ratings
Jeremy Paxman’s Newsnight finale draws 1.1m
WEDNESDAY: Jeremy Paxman went out with a bang as Newsnight pulled in its biggest audience in more than two years.
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World Media Rights hires former Sony exec
Factual producer World Media Rights has hired former Sony exec Juliet Lomas as head of production and business affairs.
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Miramax beefs up TV division
Film producer Miramax is to ramp up its television output following the hire of Working Title Television exec Daniel Pipski.
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Zig Zag hires head of development
Zig Zag has hired September Films’ factual entertainment boss Peter Wyles to become head of development.
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Sky wins trademark infringement case
Sky has won a landmark legal case in Turkey that prohibits international pay TV operators from using the Sky brand.
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Prince Charles backs TV and film diversity drive
Prince Charles has praised the work of the National Film and Television School (NFTS) in their ongoing campaign to improve levels of diversity in the industry.
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Ratings
Tigers hunt solid finale despite World Cup
WEDNESDAY: Tigers About The House and Mary’s Silver Service have mixed finales as football continues to dominate the schedule.
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News
Pinewood expansion plans green-lit by government
Pinewood Shepperton has been granted planning permission for the £200m expansion of its Buckinghamshire site.
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Critics
TV Critics: The Trouble with Mobility Scooters; Majesty and Mortar; Newsnight
“The documentary’s director fought hard to stress the seriousness of the accidents but absurdity kept breaking through.”
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News
NEP Visions invests £4m in flypack kit for Wimbledon
NEP Visions has made its biggest investment in flypack kit to date - spending around £4m on equipment to cover next week’s Wimbledon tennis tournament.
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News
Video producers warned against shunning Android
Content producers must distribute video across Android devices and connected TVs or risk losing out on a substantial volume of viewing, according to a study from Ooyala.
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Comment
All to play for, despite own goals
World Cup coverage has been strong, apart from a few slip-ups says Jake Kanter