All Broadcast articles in 26 June 2014 – Page 3
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News
BBC diversity plan under fire
Tony Hall will come under increased pressure to introduce commissioning quotas after his blueprint to ensure the BBC reflects modern Britain left many industry diversity champions underwhelmed.
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UKTV Play uses viewer data to boost personalisation
UKTV plans to mine audience data in the same way as Channel 4 via its soon-to-launch VoD service, introducing personalisation and, ultimately, using it to help inform commissioning decisions.
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Warner Bros looks to France
Warner Bros is eyeing acquisition opportunities in France and other territories after completing its takeover of Shed Media Group and Eyeworks.
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Entertainment revivals in the spotlight
The rush to revive entertainment classics has been criticised by producers, with ITV coming under particular scrutiny as it prepares to add to its portfolio of returning formats.
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BBC lines up female comics
A number of female comedians have put themselves forward to appear in BBC comedy entertainment shows following the corporation’s pledge to ban all-male panels, according to Mark Linsey.
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Features
Tuning up for a career in TV
A tie-up between Glastonbury and Southampton Solent University is a ‘win-win’
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Behind The Scenes
Marvellous, BBC2
Peter Bowker’s BBC2 drama Marvellous gave young trainees from a range of backgrounds a chance to gain experience alongside the crew on a real TV production
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Warner lines up rebranded Shed for major US push
Warner Bros believes the combination of US reality television pioneer Mike Darnell and Shed Media Group IP can make the UK super-indie a major force in America.
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C4 unveils first online shorts
Monkey Kingdom, The Connected Set and Lemonade Money are among the first indies to win business from Channel 4’s short-form content platform.
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Producers donate £1m to Creative Skillset fund
Production levies on a total of 61 high-end TV dramas and animations have returned more than £1m to Creative Skillet’s Skills Investment Fund since it was set up in April last year.
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Comment
Big BBC1 debate on horizon
Trust criticism is fair, but it must be nuanced to make a difference
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BBC3 wins big at 2014 Broadcast Digital Awards
BBC3 was the big winner at this week’s Broadcast Digital Awards, picking up five gongs including Channel of the Year.
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Unions reject BBC revised pay offer
Unions are balloting all of its members to strike after roundly rejecting the BBC’s revised pay offer.
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Harding stresses importance of preserving local news
Director of BBC News and Current Affairs James Harding launches new initiatives to support local media.
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BBC appoints digital exec
BBC Productions’ digital content drive is gathering pace with the promotion of Will Saunders to creative director of digital production.
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C4 commissioner joins London Live to push original content
London Live has appointed C4 commissioner Katie Boyd as part of a substantial original content push across factual entertainment and features.
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WWI remembered with ITV commissions
ITV will mark the centenary of the outbreak of World War I with three new commissions including a four-part series of first-hand stories.
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Comment
BBC must be bolder on diversity
Mistakes of the past should not be repeated, says Barnie Choudhury
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News
Splash! unlikely to return to ITV
ITV celebrity diving show Splash! is unlikely to return as coach Tom Daley focuses on his preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
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Ratings
England’s World Cup exit scores 9.5m
TUESDAY: ITV’s coverage of England’s final World Cup game peaked with 9.5m viewers – despite the match having little meaning for Roy Hodgson’s side.