All Broadcast articles in 2 July 2021
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NewsPost-production uncovered: Ikea Little Robot (Nineteentwenty)
Impressive VFX work showcased in behind-the-scenes reel
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NewsDave marketing boss promoted to channel director
Cherie Cunningham tasked with growing ratings and cementing comedy entertainment reputation
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: Steve McQueen on Small Axe
Writer and director on how the films – about the experience of West Indian immigrants in London – achieved unexpected global resonance
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NewsNew Pictures founder Charlie Pattinson to step back
Willow Grylls to take over day-to-day running of Des producer
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NewsFreefolk launches Futurefolk initiative
The scheme provides two up-and-coming VFX specialists with a one month paid internship at the VFX studio
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RatingsGenres - 28-day consolidated (April 2021)
Including top 10 drama, entertainment and comedy programmes
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NewsBBC1 homes Gossip Girl
HBO Max reboot of CW teen drama to air on terrestrial channel and iPlayer
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NewsTimeline unveils compact OB truck Streamline 2
It’s been developed to offer cost-effective OB services for remote productions
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NewsLucy Beaumont to pen female-led C4 comedy
Six-part Hullraisers from Anne Boleyn indie Fable to focus on three working class women
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RatingsFree-to-air shift sends Sky Arts soaring
Channel boosted by Freeview move, though its performance has dipped after an initial surge
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RatingsEasttown keeps Sky viewers hooked
HBO drama follows in the footsteps of The Undoing with a big-name female lead and strong ratings
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NewsLondon Weekend Television charity shutters after 30 years
Winds down with £116,000 donation to Film & TV Charity
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CommentPSBs are ignoring their remits in the Midlands
Some regions are more equal than others and broadcasters’ programme spends prove it, says Mike Bradley
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NewsC4 renews Sky commercial deal with All4 focus
VoD player becomes central pillar of pair’s long-standing partnership
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NewsBehind-the-scenes at The Wimbledon Channel
Every day of the tournament, six hours of live tennis content is produced by IMG for the AELTC
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RatingsC4 finds more joy in Irish comedy
Gleeson brothers’ Frank Of Ireland is the broadcaster’s best 10pm sitcom launch since Derry Girls in 2018
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PodcastNewswrap: the fight for Channel 4’s future
Analyst Claire Enders and indie bosses Mel Leach & Alan Clements explore the prospect of the PSB heading to the private sector
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NewsQureshi: BBC comedy mustn’t be scared to fail
Pilots from up-and-coming voices don’t have to rate, says interim genre head
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NewsFremantle to acquire Nent Nordic labels
Global production and distribution outfit takes charge of 12 indies