All Broadcast articles in 27 January 2012 – Page 3
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News
BBC faces £5.6m move bill
The BBC is facing a bill of up to £5.6m to cover the cost of redundancies and relocation packages for its exit from Birmingham.
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C5 acquires Once Upon A Time
Channel 5 has secured the first-run terrestrial rights to new US fantasy drama Once Upon A Time.
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C4 to look externally for deputy head of factual
Channel 4 has ruled out internal candidates for its new deputy head of factual role, Broadcast has learned.
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Hoarders set for C4 return in home makeover series
Channel 4 has ordered its second series on hoarding, which will follow shopaholics given the opportunity to sell their collections and make over their houses.
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ITV3 looks to ride Danish wave with Those Who Kill
ITV is planning to capitalise on the popularity of The Killing and Borgen by acquiring its own Danish drama.
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Plum cooks up BBC2 show for Paris-based chef
BBC2 has ordered a cookery show introducing Croydon-born but Paris-trained chef Rachel Khoo.
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ITV1 orders army wives drama
Military wives are to be the focus of an ITV1 drama created by former Birds of a Feather writer Sue Teddern.
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Dundas takes charge of Reef fact ent slate
Reef Television has hired Alex Dundas to head its popular factual output after securing a double series commission of BBC1 Daytime show Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is.
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Post firms and producers join iCity Olympics bid
Zig Zag Productions, The Mews, Sumners, Aframe, Cosgrove Hall Fitzpatrick and The DIA Group are part of a shortlisted consortium that has bid to take over the Olympic broadcast and press centre after the London games.
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Comment
TV’s light shines in the gloom
Quality drama, comedy and entertainment keep viewers gripped.
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Comment
This time we have to get investment in kids’ TV right
There must be incentives for all, not just one part of the industry, says Michael Carrington.
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The Broadcast Interview
Jez Nelson, Somethin' Else
Somethin Else’ founder Jez Nelson speaks to Alex Farber about the firm’s unique business model – and why convergence is the future.
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Comment
New doc voices need an outlet
Who will give producers the freedom to be bold now, asks Jane Mote.
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Comment
Off Cuts: Ikea's sweet gesture
Demonstrators outside the BBC’s Mailbox building in Birmingham were stumped when an Ikea van pulled up during their protest.
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Comment
Inside Men / Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy / Shackleton's Whiskey
Sixteen South’s Chris Baugh and NFM’s Agnes Wilkie on crime, oddball comedy and Scotch on ice.
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Comment
Co-operation is key to cracking Latin America
The region is opening up for international format sales, says Barnaby Shingleton.
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Features
US exports: acquisitions strategies
A year on from Sky Atlantic’s launch, Andy Fry looks at the impact its stranglehold over US imports has had on the market - and what’s left for rival broadcasters.
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Ratings
Ratings 2011: the year PVR came of age
We may be watching in different ways, but 2011 viewing figures show TV ratings remain robust. Stephen Price reports on the broadcasters’ fortunes and the impact of recording.
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Behind The Scenes
Protecting Our Children, BBC2
Being in the right place at the right time was key to getting what we needed, says Sacha Mirzoeff, but it took six frustrating months to get there.