All Broadcast articles in 24 September 2015 – Page 2
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PodcastTalking TV: C4 ent & This Is England
Channel 4’s anarchic entertainment ambitions and an interview with the producer of This Is England ‘90 feature on the latest Talking TV.
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NewsNetflix & Vimeo launch on Oculus VR headset
Netflix, Hollywood studio Fox and VoD service Vimeo have partnered with Oculus to develop apps that will enable consumers to view their content via its virtual reality headset.
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NewsAmazon hacks into Mr Robot
Amazon has continued its aggressive acquisition of first-run TV shows with the purchase of US hacker drama Mr Robot.
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CriticsTV Critics: The Secret Rules of Modern Living; Charlie Hebdo: Three Days that Shook Paris
“Dr Sautoy has that charismatic nerd’s knack of making you excited about something he’s excited about.”
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NewsIn brief: Netflix; Wild Bunch; Watchdog; RTS
Netflix and Amazon are estimated to invest £6bn in content by 2020, while Watchdog has unveiled its replacements for presenter Anne Robinson.
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VideoVIDEO: Unforgotten, ITV
Mainstreet Pictures’ six-part crime drama focusing on a 39-year old ‘cold’ case.
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NewsRed unveils Raven camera
Red has unveiled the Raven, which is billed as the firm’s lightest and most compact camera to date.
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NewsiPlayer orders first scripted feature film
The BBC has commissioned its first feature-length scripted film for iPlayer – a comedy drama based on the rivalry between snooker players Alex Higgins and Steve Davis.
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NewsPhoto reveals government's C4 privatisation talks
The privatisation of Channel 4 appears to be a live issue after a photo emerged of official government documents on the subject.
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NewsBBC apologises over Dame Zaha Hadid interview
The BBC has apologised after renowned architect Dame Zaha Hadid cut short a Radio 4 Today programme in which she was asked about construction deaths at the Qatar World Cup stadium.
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NewsPioneer reconstructs royal doc for BBC2
Pioneer Productions will explore the explosive relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots in a one-off docu-drama for BBC2.
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NewsBBC may extend News at Ten
The BBC is looking at proposals to extend its News at Ten bulletin in a move that would have repercussions for its late evening schedule.
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NewsObjective prepares major restructure
Objective Productions is kicking off a company-wide restructure - launching three genre-specific labels under the guidance of new chief executive Layla Smith.
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NewsThe UK's top distributors
Data showing the top distributors, biggest risers and market growth by country.
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FeaturesUK distributors: growth on pause
UK distributor revenues have fallen by 5.2% year on year, according to the Broadcast Distributors Survey 2015.
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NewsAmazon lines up pilot slate
Amazon Prime Instant Video has unveiled its latest slate of pilots from creators including Louis CK, Sacha Baron Cohen and Diablo Cody.
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NewsDave calls for more Taskmaster
Dave is bringing back Greg Davies and Alex Horne’s comedy challenge series Taskmaster for a further two series.
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Digital editionsDistributors Survey 2015
Click for the definitive report on the UK distribution sector
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NewsFairhead calls for support from creative industries
BBC Trust chairman Rona Fairhead has called on the UK creative industries to help galvanise public support for the corporation.
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CriticsTV Critics: Midwinter of the Spirit; World of Weird; The Ascent of Woman
“I’m not usually a fan of supernatural stuff. Yet, I found this first instalment to be ideal autumn TV fare.”