All Broadcast articles in 21 August 2014 – Page 4
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Behind The Scenes
Esio Trot, BBC1
Richard Curtis has lured Dustin Hoffman and Judi Dench to BBC1 for his Christmas adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot.
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News
Watch hunts global talent in hybrid show
24 Hours To Go Broke indie Renegade Pictures will hunt for the world’s best talent in a “part travelogue, part variety” hybrid format for UKTV’s Watch.
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News
C4 eyes more ideas using Raw TV’s digital rig
Channel 4 is developing further ideas with Raw TV in a bid to broaden its use of the indie’s digital rig, the smartphone monitoring technology that formed the backbone of university doc The Secret Life Of Students.
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News
BBC3 eyes factual dramas
Acting BBC3 controller Sam Bickley wants to build on recent factual drama successes and still has gaps to fill in the youth channel’s 2015 schedule.
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BBC2 plans black history series
BBC2 is to explore black British history in a landmark documentary series fronted by British-Nigerian historian and broadcaster David Olusoga.
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Vice seeks food ideas for Munchies channel
Vice has called out for fresh food ideas from traditional TV producers as its online channel Munchies moves out of beta.
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News
Analysis: US acquisitions
A raft of big-budget US acquisitions are set to be unveiled over the next few weeks as British broadcasters conclude their efforts to land this year’s offerings from the LA Screenings.
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Comment
Jihad for a better industry
The struggle for a truly diverse landscape is ongoing, but the promised land is on the horizon
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News
Greenbird and Argonon launch Scottish indies
Production network Greenbird and super-indie Argonon are both setting up new Scottish production companies.
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News
Gary Lineker launches sport doc indie Goal Hanger
Gary Lineker has established his own production company in an effort to grow his international profile and get more involved in work behind the camera.
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Comment
Schedules reveal a mixed picture of diversity
Lis Howell sifts through the first Diversity Watch figures
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News
Netflix eyes Charles Dickens drama
Netflix is in talks to come on board for a new Channel 4 adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Tale Of Two Cities, which will be produced by Parade’s End indie Mammoth Screen.
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Features
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
Picture and audio post-production for the Jo Brandfronted BBC2 companion to The Great British Bake Off.
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Comment
C4 deals are first piece of portfolio
David Abraham’s MacTaggart will make case for investment plan
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The Broadcast Interview
Elaine Bedell, ITV
Outgoing chair Elaine Bedell recalls her favourite moments and tells Chris Curtis why ITV’s revival strategy works
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News
7Digital targets ‘lean-back’ listeners after UBC tie-up
7Digital plans to target the “passive massive” with a host of “lean-back” digital radio services following its tie-up with radio production company UBC Media.
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First indies win C4 investment
Live from Space indie Arrow Media and The Valleys producer True North are among the first companies to win investment from Channel 4’s £20m Growth Fund.
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Features
Match of the Day at 50
Manage final post, dub and grade for the 60-minute BBC1 doc celebrating 50 years of the iconic football highlights programme
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News
BBC to broadcast Prince Harry’s Invictus Games
The BBC has secured the broadcasting rights to the Invictus Games, Prince Harry’s four day sports tournament for sick or injured former service men and women.