All Broadcast articles in 20 February 2014 – Page 4
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FeaturesTony Jordan, Red Planet Pictures
The team discuss stepping into the big league with five new drama commissions
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FeaturesThe inevitable rise of Ultra HD
While 4K is widely touted as the next big thing there is still a long way to go
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NewsITV Player exec finds new home at Rightmove
One of the key executives behind the successful relaunch of ITV Player, James Micklethwaite, is to leave the broadcaster.
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NewsLondon Live at loggerheads with Virgin over EPG
London Live is at loggerheads with Virgin Media over the prominence given to local TV services in the cable platform’s electronic programme guide (EPG).
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NewsShine and DRG in format dogfight
Shine TV and distributor DRG are locked in a battle over the intellectual property rights to a daytime format.
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NewsZnak and Jones create transatlantic producer
Former ITV Studios and Zodiak USA exec Natalka Znak and ex-Syco Entertainment USA exec Simon Jones are setting up an indie with transatlantic ambitions.
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NewsSpringham joins Crackit to bolster growth
Crackit Productions has hired Hannah Springham, one of the founding producers of Jonathan Stadlen’s indie Knickerbockerglory.
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Behind The ScenesRailroad Alaska, Discovery
The quirky, heavily armed Alaskan homesteaders were TV gold says Gwyn Williams
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NewsMiddlechild to tell ‘human bear’ story for C5
Channel 5 has ordered a documentary from Middlechild Productions telling the story of a grizzly bear that was bought by a Scottish couple in 1976 and went on to become a Hollywood star.
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NewsFremantle execs exit for Applicaster and Fresh One
Fremantle Media UK Interactive has lost two high-profile executives: managing director Peter Cassidy and digital producer Jonathan Almond.
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NewsSky adapts Italian comic for TV
Sky is developing a TV series based on Italian comic book Diabolik with sister companies Sky Italia and Sky Deutschland.
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NewsMaker launches push into UK
Multichannel network Maker Studios has set up its international HQ in London and plans to build relationships with UK broadcasters and production companies.
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CommentExpansion is a gamble for ITV
New channels will have to find their feet quickly, says Stephen Arnell
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CommentThe joys of jostling for position
Netflix’s model is marvellous, but conventional slots are still crucial
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NewsAustralia opens up to UK indies
Australia’s importance to the UK TV industry is set to boom in three areas: British indies winning commissions down under; consolidation of its domestic production sector; and Australian shows being picked up by British broadcasters.
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NewsWest Digital to double in size with second London site
Post facility West Digital is set to double in size as the company bids to keep pace with demand from its broadcast clients.
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NewsRoughcut renews Fremantle distribution deal
Cuckoo producer Roughcut Television has renewed its distribution agreement with FremantleMedia International.
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NewsNetflix picks up Australian drama Rake
Netflix has acquired the UK and US rights to Australian drama Rake after closing a deal with distributor DCD Rights.
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NewsRed Planet calls for tax credit reform
Red Planet Pictures is lobbying to relax tax credit rules to allow for more flexible episode length in high-end drama.