All Broadcast articles in 23 October 2014 – Page 3
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News
Sky highlights HBO bond in wake of VoD move
Jeremy Darroch has underlined Sky’s healthy relationship with HBO after the US premium broadcaster revealed plans to launch a direct-to-consumer VoD service.
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Jana Bennett opens door to FYI
Jana Bennett has set out her strategy for US cable network FYI, revealing plans to work with UK producers as it looks for youth-skewing programming.
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Eccentricity rules at Mipcom
Breakout entertainment hits were thin on the ground at Mipcom this year, but there was no shortage of eccentric ideas to get producers and broadcasters talking.
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Indies win major drama deals
Drama producers Rainmark Films and Archery Pictures have secured separate deals to produce series for ITV and Channel 4
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BBC News team takes shape
James Harding’s overhaul of BBC News’ management team is taking shape, with the confirmation of two more appointments this week
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Newsrooms reveal gender split
The UK’s major broadcasters have revealed the number of women they employ in their newsrooms – with the data showing that Channel 4 and Sky News are lagging behind their rivals.
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Sky Living swoops for Madam Secretary
Sky Living has acquired US political drama Madam Secretary after striking a deal with CBS Studios International.
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Comment
Trio talk sense on TV’s direction
Cowell, Perry and Bragg remind us of connecting with audiences
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BBC3 seeks online ideas
The BBC has opened talks with producers about BBC3’s online content plans as the corporation prepares to publish a formal blueprint for the channel’s future next month.
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Wohler recruits engineer to lead RadiantGrid line
Wohler Technologies has appointed Dayan Sivalingam as director of engineering for its RadiantGrid business line.
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Rajar: Nick Grimshaw show up 300k
Rajar: Nick Grimshaw’s BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show climbed by over 300,000 listeners year-on-year to reach an audience of 5.8m as Chris Evans’ rival show on Radio 2 dipped slightly.
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Rajar: DAB accounts for 250m hours in last quarter
Rajar: DAB radios accounted for 250m listening hours in the last three months as BBC 6Music grew to attract 2m listeners.
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Polecam helps Red Bull with F1 pitstop analysis
Formula 1 team Infiniti Red Bull Racing has enlisted the help of Polecam and Live Motion Concept’s ultra-motion minicam, the Antelope Pico, for pitstop analysis (pictured).
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Globelynx hires Holliday in new operations role
Globelynx has appointed Bloomberg’s John Holliday to the newly created role of commercial operations director.
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Molinare hires Splice colourist Chris Rodgers
Molinare has recruited Splice colourist Chris Rodgers.
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Vice News plans to boost engagement
Vice News is drawing up plans to help viewers actively become involved in the issues raised in its reports as it passes 1m YouTube subscribers.
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Scripps hires UK programming exec
Scripps Network UK, which operates the Food Network and Travel Channel, has hired former Discovery exec Katharina Feistauer as vice president of programming.
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The Broadcast Interview
Grayson Perry: Who Are You?
Ahead of the launch of his latest Channel 4 series, the Turner Prize-winning artist reveals how he makes TV docs and the Swan Films co-founders discuss their wider ambitions.
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OSF boss labels natural history ‘tired’
The natural history genre has become “tired” and producers must work harder to convince broadcasters to invest in shows, according to Oxford Scientific Films boss Clare Birks.
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Avid to re-list with Nasdaq by end of the year
Avid is now up to date with its financial reporting obligations and has applied for re-listing with the Nasdaq stock exchange, which it said could take place by the end of the year.