All Broadcast articles in 25 March 2011 – Page 3
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NewsMrs Brown's Boys up for Monte Carlo award
BBC1 show Mrs Brown’s Boys is the sole UK comedy nomination at the 51st Monte Carlo Television Festival - going up against US hits 30 Rock and Glee.
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NewsWorst Week remade in France/Italy
BBC1 comedy The Worst Week of My Life is being remade for audiences in France and Italy.
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News2waytraffic signs format alliance with Nordic World
2waytraffic, owner of Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, has secured a first look deal with Nordic World.
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NewsEndemol Sport teams with Diageo
Endemol has partnered with drinks giant Diageo to develop and produce new sports entertainment formats throughout Africa.
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NewsZodiak renews TéVé deal
Zodiak Rights has renewed its distribution deal with TéVé Media Group for a further five years.
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NewsPassion brings in Meteorite Men
Passion Distribution has bolstered its catalogue with US science and DIY titles from LMNO Productions.
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NewsDLT hires Espresso exec
My Family producer DLT Entertainment has named its new sales and acquisitions executive, hired to drive forward its international business.
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CommentVOD: spice up your rights
Jack Harrison negotiates the labyrinth of video-on-demand rights to offer a solution in how to grow reach across the market without having to renegotiate for a new viewing device or method of delivery.
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NewsMidsomer race-row producer to step down
Midsomer Murders producer Brian True-May will step down from the show after “the current production run” following a race row.
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NewsBBC and BSkyB to sit on creative industries board
The BBC and BSkyB are to sit on a new board that will aim to advocate and enable growth in the creative industries.
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NewsGypsy Weddings ties knot with book/DVD publishers
Channel 4 smash hit Big Fat Gypsy Weddings is to be released on DVD on the day of the royal wedding and has also secured a major publishing deal.
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NewsBBC calls for radio indies to tap into fund
Chris Burns, the BBC’s group manager for Audio and Music and newly appointed “indie champion”, has called on indies to tap into the broadcaster’s radio Innovation Fund.
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NewsBBC cuts £500m from pension deficit
The BBC has eroded nearly a third of its pension deficit through new arrangements agreed last year - which is to be redeployed into programmes and services.
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NewsAudio experts call for caution
The audio post sector has cautioned against overreacting to the controversy surrounding the audio in BBC1’s Wonders Of The Universe, highlighting instead the need for greater investment in training.
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NewsVFX Company to open Warren Street facility
The VFX Company is opening a 625 sq ft studio facility in central London equipped with a Red camera, Canon 5Ds and 7Ds, and motion control kit.
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NewsMotoGP drives HD plans at UTV
UTV has taken further steps towards becoming a full HD broadcaster after purchasing kit to service a contract for BBC2’s MotoGP coverage, which began in Qatar at the weekend.
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NewsFramestore boss Sargent slams BBC on 3D
Framestore chief executive William Sargent has hit out at the BBC’s cautious approach to 3D, describing the broadcaster’s stance as “disappointing”.
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FeaturesSecondary TV Rights Revenues Come of Age
2010 was a watershed year for Compact: new financial partners, the newly created role of Executive Chairman and record revenues collected on behalf of their clients. Success, it would appear, has not dulled it’s aspiration.
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FeaturesWhat does Desmond want from suppliers?
Attempts by Channel 5’s new owner to renegotiate deals with suppliers caused outraged among indies and forced him into an uncharacteristic U-turn. But does he have a point? asks Kate Bulkley.
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FeaturesPutting a price on everything
Product placement is expected to generate £150m in revenues over the next five years, but the split between broadcaster and producer is still to be worked out. Kate Bulkley reports.