All Broadcast articles in 27 March 2014 – Page 4
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News
BBC creates Guerilla Group for digital content drive
The BBC is poised to launch a Birmingham digital content innovation unit dubbed Guerilla Group.
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Ratings
Shetland stutters as Doll & Em ends on low
Shetland sunk to its worst performance yet on Tuesday, as Sky Living’s Emily Mortimer comedy Doll & Em bowed out on a series low.
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James and Lachlan Murdoch handed new Fox roles
Rupert Murdoch’s succession planning at 21st Century Fox entered its next stage with the promotion of James Murdoch and the return of Lachlan to the company.
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BT TV chief Marc Watson exits
Marc Watson, chief executive of BT TV and the man behind its aggressive push into sports, is to leave the company.
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Critics
TV Critics: The Missing; Lambing Live; Secrets of Bones; Secrets of the Vatican; Parkinson: Masterclass
“This programme should have taken more risks, instead of allowing so much to remain unsaid.”
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Comment
Kris: Dying To Live, BBC3
Cancer victim doc is a tribute to BBC3’s backing of new talent, says Matt Robins.
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Vitec seals deal for SIS Live Special Cameras division
Vitec Videocom has bought SIS Live’s Special Camera division, which is known for devices such as Stump Cam.
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MPs back plans to decriminalise TV licence fee evasion
The BBC has welcomed a group of MPs’ decision to clear a path for a review into decriminalising licence fee evasion – but has warned that “ideological motivations” must not cloud the debate.
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Jimmy Mulville slams BBC arts push
Jimmy Mulville has reacted angrily to the BBC’s plans for its biggest arts push in a generation, claiming the corporation has “embarked on a mission focused on making itself irrelevant in 10 years’ time”.
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Twofour Rights targets kids shows
Twofour Rights has made a move into kids programming after picking up three shows stretching from pre-school to teens.
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Comment
Calling wrongdoers to account
The media has a crucial role in helping people stand up to corruption, says Clothilde Redfern
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Tony Hall unveils BBC's 'biggest arts push in a generation'
A second helping of Hollow Crown Shakespeare adaptations and the revival of landmark series Civilisation will form part of the BBC’s biggest commitment to the arts in a generation.
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Origin beefs up TV division
Origin Pictures has promoted long-time head of development Ed Rubin to head of film and TV and secured paid developments from the BBC and ITV.
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Vice eyes TV network purchase
Vice Media is eyeing the acquisition of an international cable network and considering plans to float an initial public offering as it enters its latest stage of growth.
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Nat Geo uncovers Nazi War Diggers
Nat Geo has commissioned World War II documentary series Nazi War Diggers from Sex Box-indie ClearStory.
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Ratings
Viewers lose faith in Rev
Big Talk-produced clerical comedy Rev lost nearly a million viewers from 2011’s second series debut on Monday.
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DCD forecasts revenue drop
DCD Media has revealed the anticipated impact of the cancellation of long-running US franchise Bridezillas on its revenues.
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Disney buys Maker Studios for £300m
Multichannel network Maker Studios has been snapped up by Hollywood studio Disney for $500m (£303m).
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Critics
TV Critics: Rev; The Widower
“The performances are wonderful. It’s clever – smartly written and sharply observed.”