All Broadcast articles in 27 February 2014 – Page 2
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News
Cohen: Match of the Day must be more diverse
BBC director of television Danny Cohen is set to make Match of the Day the next target of his diversity mission after banning all-male comedy panel shows.
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Comment
Closing the transatlantic gap
Outside of Netflix, a ‘wait and see’ approach still rules for buying US shows, says Tim Wescott
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BBC Store gets greenlight from Trust
The BBC’s plans to launch a download-to-own portal for archive programming have taken a step forward after being approved by the BBC Trust.
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BBC charter renewal talks set for 2015
Formal charter renewal negotiations are unlikely to begin in earnest until after the general election in 2015, it has emerged.
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BBC Brit orders first original series
BBC Worldwide’s male-skewing international channel BBC Brit has ordered Mud, Sweat and Gears as its first original commission.
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Cwmni Da strikes first-look deal
Scandinavian distributor Nordic World has struck a first-look deal with Welsh indie Cwmni Da as it extends its links with UK producers.
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Ratings
Inside No 9, First Dates and Suspects dip to lows
Inside No 9, First Dates and Suspects dipped to series lows on Wednesday - while Outnumbered returned to form.
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Red Arrow buys US indie Half Yard
The consolidation of the US production market has continued with Red Arrow buying reality and fact ent indie Half Yard Productions.
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Stella renewed for fourth series
Stella is coming back for a fourth series after Sky1 recommissioned the Tidy Productions comedy.
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RTÉ renews BBCW output deal
Irish broadcaster RTÉ has renewed its output deal with BBC Worldwide giving it access to British series including Quirke and Eastenders.
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Critics
TV Critics: Line of Duty; Festivals, Sex and Suspicious Parents; Inside No 9; Outnumbered
“An early contender for home-grown drama of the year.”
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Comment
Vice deal is food for thought
It’s not just TV and online that are converging, says Kate Bulkley
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Ericsson's Red Bee deal green-lit
Ericsson’s proposed acquisition of Red Bee Media has been given the go-ahead by the Competition Commission.
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Yahoo! head of video joins social media firm
Yahoo! head of video Dan Watt-Smith has left the web giant to join social media firm Primary Opinion.
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The Broadcast Interview
Tom Brisley, Iain Pelling & John Smithson, Arrow Media
The trio are revelling in their independence as they gear up to take TV into space
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Pioneer hires execs to grow UK business
Pioneer Productions is looking to beef up its British business and move into factual entertainment after hiring two execs.
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iPlayer drama slate revealed
BBC director general Tony Hall’s vision of making iPlayer the “front door of the BBC” will move a step closer next month with the release of three web-only dramas.
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ITV indie deals in spotlight
ITV could end up paying nearly £300m for the indies it has bought over the past two years if its new production partners hit top-end growth targets.
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Amazon looking to ramp up UK commissions
Amazon is to ramp up the amount of UK content it commissions and has called for producers to bring it original ideas.
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BBCW revamp to boost sales
BBC Worldwide’s company-wide restructure is set to result in significantly improved sales at its annual Showcase, which took place in Liverpool this week.