All Broadcast articles in 25 November 2016 – Page 4
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News
In brief: UKTV shorts; 5 News editor; The Box
Air Television has landed a series of online shorts from UKTV, while 5 News has appointed a new editor following its relaunch.
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New tenants join media village at Bottle Yard Studios
Rigging firm Figure Nine and agency Briz Kidz Casting are the latest additions to the media village at The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol.
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BBC plans 'Netflix of spoken word'
The BBC plans to create a “Netflix of spoken word” using BBC Radio archives, director general Tony Hall will announce later today.
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DRG funds Three River Fiction drama developments
Jonathan Drake’s Three River Fiction is developing three big-budget dramas including a reboot of Robin Hood after renewing its first-look deal with distributor DRG.
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eOne profits dip as TV production rises
International producer-distributor Entertainment One (eOne) saw its profits before tax slide 80% for the six months ending September, as it boosted investment in television production to almost £90m.
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Critics
One Killer Punch; What Britain Earns; MasterChef: The Professionals
“This was a beautifully told and paced film about masculinity, ownership of one’s actions, and guilt.”
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News
DCMS holds up Channel 4 appointments
The DCMS is holding up the appointment of five Channel 4 non-executive directors recommended by Ofcom in what has been labelled an “unprecedented” move.
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C4 orders money-saving pilots
Britain’s post-Brexit attitude to spending and employment are to come under the microscope after Channel 4 ordered two pilots from Blink Films and RDF.
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BBC3 lifts lid on Watford FC
Gary Lineker’s indie is to go behind the scenes at Premier League football club Watford FC for BBC3.
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C5 rebrands in-house production arm
Channel 5 is rebranding its in-house production arm 5Production and is searching for a factual boss as it broadens its remit across Viacom channels and international broadcasters.
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Raw Cut breaks out of blue light
Police Interceptors indie Raw Cut Television is breaking out of blue light genre with a fast-turnaround series about food.
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Ratings
Guy Martin transports 2m to China
MONDAY: Guy Martin’s trip to China was unable to transport a bigger audience than his previous visit to India – as BBC2 notched up 1m for its trip to Brixton.
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Creative Skillset hunts aspiring series producers
Creative Skillset is hunting for the next generation of series producers after launching its scheme for aspiring executives for the second year running.
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Video
Time Commanders, BBC4
Lion Television is rebooting the military strategy competition after a ten-year absence.
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Brits lead night at International Emmys
Dave mockumentary Hoff the Record and BBC1 mini-series Capital were among the winners at the 44th International Emmy awards.
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Critics
The Last Miners; Back in Time for Brixton; Two Doors Down
“A sad-but-spirited documentary which recorded the last death rattle of an industry that was, in reality, killed off years ago.”
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ITV US remakes Korean apocalypse film
Tomorrow Studios, ITV’s joint-venture US drama indie, is remaking hit Korean film Snowpiercer for cable network TNT.
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Transparent co-founder joins Thinking Violets
Transparent Television co-founder Richard Hughes is to join Remy Blumenfeld’s indie Thinking Violets.
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National Lottery draw to end on BBC1
BBC1 is to drop the National Lottery draw from its Saturday night schedule and will air it on iPlayer after the corporation extended its contract with Camelot for a further three years.
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E4 orders confessional cab format
VH1’s confessional cab ride format Walk Of Shame Shuttle is headed to E4.