All Broadcast articles in 22 April 2016 – Page 3
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BGT and X Factor in runners row
The treatment of as many as 40 runners on The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent over the past two years has prompted complaints to Thames TV and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Broadcast can reveal.
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Ikegami pushes 2k, 4k and 8k
NAB 2016: Ikegami has launched a new switchable 2k to 4k camera and is showcasing the 8k camera that it developed with NHK.
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Bectu survey: BBC Studios bosses don't know what they're doing
BBC staff have issued a vote of no confidence in the management of BBC Studios following the departure of Peter Salmon, according to a Bectu survey.
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Victoria Wood dies aged 62
Comedian and Bafta award winning writer Victoria Wood has died at the age of 62 following a short battle with cancer.
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Cisco unveils Media Blueprint for OTT
NAB 2016: Cisco is touting a set of new cloud-based infrastructure and software applications that have been designed to improve how OTT content is delivered.
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SGO adds 24GB Quadro M6000 support to Mistika
NAB 2016: The Mistika post production system can now be used with the new NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24GB graphics card, SGO has revealed.
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DJI drone ‘most powerful ever produced’
NAB 2016: DJI has launched its most powerful ever UAV, a six-rotor drone that can carry a Red Epic camera for up to 16 minutes.
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Sky's multi-million pound drama bet
Sky has made a multi-million pound bet on drama after ordering six high-profile series featuring talent including Idris Elba, Christina Hendricks, Dawn French and Oscar-winning screenwriter John Ridley.
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BBC appoints acting drama chief
The BBC’s independent drama commissioning editor Lucy Richer is to step up as acting controller of drama following Polly Hill’s departure.
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BBC Charter debates to take place in Commons and Lords
Culture minister Baroness Neville-Rolfe has stated that the BBC’s new charter will be debated in both the Lords and the Commons before the end of the year.
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Ratings
Fierce falters for ITV
TUESDAY: Naturalist Steve Backshall’s ITV debut got off to a slow start with 2m tuning in to watch Fierce.
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Travel Channel greenlights Paddy McGuinness format
Paddy McGuinness is to front a celebrity car format for The Travel Channel.
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Noddy Holder fronts mega Sky rock doc series
Slade frontman Noddy Holder is to front a mega 19-part rock doc series for Sky Arts.
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US programme delivery specs announced
NAB 2016: The North American Broadcasters Association (NABA) and the Digital Production Partnership (DPP) have unveiled the stipulations for how file-based programmes should be delivered to broadcasters in the US.
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Pact calls on C4 to boost kids shows
Pact chief executive John McVay has called on Channel 4’s remit to be sharpened to better cater to young children.
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Beta version of Nuke VR plug-in released
NAB 2016: The Foundry has written a plug-in for its Nuke compositing software that allows for the creation of virtual reality content, and has released it for public beta testing.
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Bea Hegedus opens London consultancy
Former Fox TV Studios exec Bea Hegedus has launched a London-based consultancy to broker international format deals and offer programme support for fledgling OTT services.
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ABC signs landmark deal with Lumsden
Former BBC and Sky comedy chief Lucy Lumsden has set up an indie and closed a landmark first-look deal with Hollywood studio ABC Studios.
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Video
VIDEO: Sky re-brand
Sky has rolled out its a rebrand across its entertainment channels, including Sky 1, Sky Atlantic, and Sky Arts.
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Critics
TV Critics: Fierce; The Tiny Tots Talent Agency; Tribal Teens
“The more precious the site, the more wondrous the natural wonder, the more the presenter and his voice get in the way.”