All Broadcast articles in 2 March 2012 – Page 5
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FeaturesTax breaks clamour grows
The UK’s foremost high-end drama producers and directors have joined the call to arms for the TV tax break campaign.
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NewsGambling Commission to call for tighter control
The Gambling Commission (GC) is to recommend a tightening up of TV game show regulations as ITV prepares to ditch the giant roulette wheel that forms the centrepiece of Simon Cowell’s Red Or Black?.
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NewsUK loses out on drama cash
The UK economy lost out on nearly £12m from BBC1’s Parade’s End and Sky 1’s Strike Back because the lack of a UK tax credit for high-end drama drove both productions overseas.
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CommentOff Cuts: Jesus saves... the day
After weeks of 10th birthday celebrations, getting talent to come to a CBeebies/CBBC press launch proved hard.
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NewsJohn de Mol planning UK indie
John de Mol, creator of Big Brother and The Voice, is looking to launch his own UK indie.
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NewsWife Swap grows reach with seven further deals
Wife Swap is continuing to prove popular around the world with seven new deals for the format throughout Eastern Europe and Korea.
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NewsITVS surges – but ent misses out
ITV has heralded its production arm as a key driver of revenue growth last year – but has admitted it must boost its entertainment format output.
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NewsSony snaps up Silver River and eyes more UK indies
Sony Pictures Television is planning an indie spending spree after agreeing to buy Daisy Goodwin’s Silver River Productions.
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FeaturesFlying the flag for Wales
How Welsh are network shows filmed in Wales? Michael Burns looks at four major productions - and the talent employed both behind the scenes and in front of the camera.
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NewsThe Mill appoints head of production
The Mill has appointed Nick Drew to the role of head of production/executive producer for the TV and film division.
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NewsVision Mixers show heads to Riverside Studios
The Vision Mixers Show will take place on 15-16 March at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith. The free event organised by The Vision Mixers Guild will showcase kit including Sony MVS 8000X, Snell’s Kahuna 360, Ross Carbonite and For-A’s HVS 4000HS.
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NewsPinewood eyes digital push to woo TV
Pinewood Studios is to plough millions of pounds into digital technology as it plans a charm offensive towards the TV sector.
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NewsSplice agrees leasing deal in £1m facility expansion
Splice TV has agreed a £200,000 leasing deal with Azule Finance as part of a £1m expansion programme.
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NewsMews subsidiary in liquidation over HMRC debt
One of the companies in The Mews group has gone into liquidation with debts of £1.7m.
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NewsLeavesden nears completion
Warner Bros is putting the finishing touches to its £100m rebuild of Leavesden film and TV studios, with one of the sound stages already in use.
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CommentConstructed reality is doing serious business
Borne out of economic reality, the genre is wooing German fans, says Felix Wessler.
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CommentThe drama behind ITV's results - and the challenge ahead
Broadcast’s Jake Kanter analyses ITV Studios’ performance and the progress the broadcaster is making on its transformation plan.
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RatingsEngland friendly peaks with 8.2m
WEDNESDAY: England’s defeat to the Netherlands, their first international clash since manager Fabio Capello quit last month, peaked with more than 8m.
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RatingsAdele in good company
The Brits hits the right note for ITV1, while The Diamond Queen reigns supreme for BBC1.