All Broadcast articles in 20 May 2016 – Page 2
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News
BBC4 hunts lost masterpieces for arts push
Tern TV is to locate and restore lost masterpieces, before returning them to galleries as part of a raft of BBC4 arts commissions.
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Cowell will take pay cut to secure X Factor's ITV future
Simon Cowell is prepared to take a pay cut to secure the future of Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor on ITV, and both shows have been backed by the channel’s director of television Kevin Lygo.
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Smash Hits and Heat TV to close in Box Plus revamp
Box Plus Network is closing its Smash Hits and Heat TV channels as part of a major revamp which includes the launch of its first online-only service.
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Noreena Hertz poised to join ITV News
ITV News is on the verge of appointing academic and author Noreena Hertz as its economics editor.
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Willoughby to front mid-week ITV dating show
Kevin Lygo has hit the ground running in his bid to establish more mid-week entertainment formats on ITV after commissioning a Holly Willoughby-fronted dating show.
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Kevin Lygo calls for BBC to cut the length of long-running formats
ITV’s Kevin Lygo has defended the distinctiveness of the BBC’s programming but urged the broadcaster to cut the length of long-running formats such as Countryfile to foster new talent.
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Narduzzo Too offers remote viewing service
Narduzzo Too is offering clients the chance to remotely view grading sessions after purchasing technology from Streambox.
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BBC tech projects in spotlight
The government has backed a proposal for the BBC to adopt a Technology Advisory Board (TAB) and called on the broadcaster to undertake a detailed review and cost-benefit analysis of all its R&D activity.
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Ratings
ITV's Killer Women loses 600k
WEDNESDAY: ITV’s Killer Women with Piers Morgan bowed out with a slot winning performance while BBC1’s new series Lose Weight for Love got off to an underwhelming start.
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Goldcrest claims London’s largest audio dubbing suite
It took two years to build and required the kind of structural engineering ingenuity normally seen in Channel 4’s Grand Designs, but Soho’s Goldcrest Post Production has successfully opened what it considers to be the biggest audio dubbing suite in central London.
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Comment
‘Distinctive’ shows can be successful and risk-taking
Programmes like The Great British Bake Off must surely meet the criteria, says Cat Lewis
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News
C4’s The Interview unveiled at Media Production Show
The Media Production Show attendees will be offered a sneak peek at forthcoming Channel 4 format The Interview by Label1 creative director Simon Dickson.
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Comment
Government has the whip hand
But white paper was less painful than feared, says Steven D Wright
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Critics
TV Critics: Lose Weight for Love; Handmade on the Silk Road; A Man for All Seasons; Ultimate Rome
“The premise of Professor Tanya Byron’s experiment seems impractical unless you’ve got a loitering television crew to keep you honest.”
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Behind The Scenes
Love, Nina, BBC1
Our fictionalised take on Nina Stibbe’s book tries to shine a light on the every day with wit, heart and visual flourish, says Jamie Laurenson
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Features
Object-based broadcasting
Interactivity in live sport and music broadcasting could be the next game-changing technology upgrade, says Adrian Pennington
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News
BBC to trial subscription in major digital shake-up
The BBC has committed to trialling subscription services as part of a far-reaching digital shake-up, which includes plans to launch an industry wide streaming service, reportedly dubbed ‘Britflix’.
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LA Screenings fact file
Broadcast looks at the make-up of this year’s US event and highlights the hottest shows
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ITN Productions explores factual drama
ITN Productions has set its sights on factual drama as it seeks to diversify its programming and change the perception that it is solely a news specialist.
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Danny Cohen ready to splash the cash
Danny Cohen is set to front a multimillion-pound media spending spree after becoming president of Access Entertainment, a firm established by Warner Music owner Len Blavatnik.