All Broadcast articles in 19 October 2012
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NewsBBC hunts transgender comedies
The BBC is to award £5000 to a writer as part of a search for comedy scripts featuring transgender characters and themes.
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NewsBBC tests the power of 3D to explore natural history
BBC natural history series Hidden Kingdom is to be produced in 3D as part of the broadcaster’s two-year examination of stereoscopic technology.
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NewsColossus turns to drama for next 3D project
Sky and Atlantic Productions’ joint 3D venture, Colossus Productions, is moving into drama.
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NewsDatavision reveals range of 'very bright' LED lights
Datavision has unveiled a new series of LED lights.
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NewsPanasonic's AG AC-90 on show at BVE North
Panasonic’s AG AC-90 will be among the cameras on display at Holdan’s stand at next month’s BVE North trade show.
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EVS links up with Mosart
EVS has partnered with Mosart Medialab to control EVS XT/XS servers via Mosart automation software.
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NewsArri owner sells 50% stake
Robert Arnold, the son of one of the co-founders of Arri, is selling his 50% share of the business to the grandchildren of the other co-founders.
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NewsTestronic recruits head of software division
Quality assurance firm Testronic Labs has appointed Scott McDonald as business line manager for its software division.
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RatingsHebburn lands with 1.8m
Hebburn, BBC2’s new comedy starring Vic Reeves, launched with more than 1.8m viewers.
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NewsC4 Anti Social Network pilot fools This Morning
Channel 4 entertainment pilot Anti Social Network has successfully duped major media organisations including ITV, The Sun and The Telegraph.
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CommentIs a supermarket the best partner for Stand Up to Cancer?
Should Tesco sponsor Stand Up to Cancer, asks Tim Sparke
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NewsFothergill and turkey doc win Panda Awards
Passion Pictures and former BBC NHU boss Alastair Fothergill were the big winners at the Wildscreen Festival’s Panda Awards last night.
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NewsITV orders double helping of Tipping Point
An extended second series of ITV1 daytime gameshow, Tipping Point has been ordered from RDF Television.
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NewsBBCW inks first co-pro deals with BBC in-house
BBC Worldwide’s original commissioning strategy has led to its first co-production deals with BBC in-house.
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NewsTim Davie hired as BBCW chief
Tim Davie, the BBC’s director of Audio & Music, is to replace John Smith as the chief executive of BBC Worldwide.
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NewsMTV under fire from MPs over The Valleys
A group of MPs have complained to MTV about Welsh constructed reality series The Valleys and demanded 5% of its advertising profits be donated to charity.
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RatingsPop bios feel the Squeeze
Squeeze, those melancholy minstrels, were indubitably marvellous, if in a more niche kind of way than, say, ELO.