All Broadcast articles in 24 October 2008
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Features
Space for more shopping channels
Q: I have an idea for a new shopping channel launch. Have I missed the boat or is there still room in the market?
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Multiplatform strategy
Q: I'm not sure how to go about turning my programme idea into a multiplatform concept. What strategies are most effective?
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Investing in new technology
Q: What's the most important thing to consider when investing in new technological systems?
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Launching a soundtrack
Q: I have a new music show pilot I am working on and would like to launch a CD off the back of it. Any tips on how to get a deal with a record label?
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Spreading the word to the teen scene
Q: We have just been greenlit for a new series aimed at teenagers. We'd like to promote it virally or to a young-skewing audience of early adopters to spread the word. Are there experts we can go to find out about how to do this?
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Is consolidation focused on new media?
Q: I saw the recent news about All3Media buying multiplatform producer Illumina Digital. Is indie consolidation now focused on new media? Or is there hope for us traditional telly types?
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What interest is there in UK indies from overseas?
Q: The likes of Carnival and At It were bought by foreign companies. Is there much interest in the UK sector from overseas?
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In-house sales vs third party distributor
Q: I'm working at a small production company that is considering setting up an in-house sales team to distribute shows. Should we do it ourselves or use a third party distributor?
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Comment
Blog: Bright new Dawn for Five?
Five welcomes its new chair and chief executive today. Can she rally the troops, asks Chris Curtis.
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News
C4 staff to learn fate this week
Channel 4 staff applying for voluntary redundancy will know by the end of this week if their jobs are to go in the broadcaster's cutbacks.
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Five reels in more Extreme Fishing
Robson Green will undergo SAS cold training before spending five days in the Artic in the second installment of his Five format Extreme Fishing.
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TV Critics 24 October ‘08
“Mum, Heroin and Me was a very good film by Jane Treays, who has a habit of making good films.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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Silent Witness attracts 5.9m
BBC1's popular drama Silent Witness once again towered over the competition at 9pm with 5.9m (25.4%).
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BBC has a Ball
Jo Ball, the C4 features commissioning editor behind Gok's Fashion Fix, is to join the BBC to replace former factual commissioner Ben Gale.
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FX orders first homegrown show
FX UK, home of US acquisitions such as The Wire and Dexter, has commissioned its first homegrown show.
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Features
John Funnell, technical product manager Panasonic PBITS UK.
John has worked at Panasonic for 20 years overseeing the massive technological changes that have taken place in these years.
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Comment
Blog: Mission Beach USA
Series producer, Joe Evans, on a Californian surfing shoot that was both fun and tough.
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News
Extreme Sports Channel launches new website
Extreme Sports Channel has re-launched its website with a host of new skate, surf and bike features, photos and videos.
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Sky Arts doubles output
Sky Arts has doubled its arts output and is looking to further increase its coverage through collaborations with arts organisations.
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Extras may return for Christmas 2009
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant are planning to team up for another Christmas special of Extras - but not until next year.