All Broadcast articles in 28 August 2009 – Page 5
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NewsFellowes pens ITV1 drama series
Julian Fellowes, the Oscar-winning writer of Gosford Park, is writing a seven-part Edwardian country house drama for ITV1.
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CommentContent-sharing makes sense
BBC’s video offering is not detrimental to commercial news providers.
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CommentIt’s festival time! Don’t let the side down at Edinburgh
Attendees need to shake off bland and put the spirit back into the festival, says Ash Atalla.
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CommentThe stark reality that is the Sky ‘dream job’ for Murphy
All eyes will be on Sky 1’s controller to deliver a successful strategy, says Samantha Brick.
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CommentThe Cube / Framed / Atlantic Covoys
Comedian Lucy Porter and Shine Group president Alex Mahon give their views on the latest shows.
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CommentWorking together for dramatic results
Jana Bennett responds to the industry debate over the corporation’s commissioning process
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The Broadcast InterviewAdrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley
The partnership between Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley is the glue that holds The One Show together.
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Behind The ScenesWuthering Heights, ITV1
Radford Neville reveals the difficulty in finding the perfect Yorkshire location to recreate Emily Brontë’s period masterpiece, Wuthering Heights.
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FeaturesM&A: Perfect partner or failed union?
For some, it’s a marriage made in heaven, for others, a relationship from hell. Should indies go for outside investment.
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NewsSTV report 84% pre-tax profit drop
ITV’s Scottish licence holder STV has reported an 84% fall in pre-tax profit year-on-year for the first six months of 2009, but chief execuitve Rob Woodward told Broadcast that the broadcaster’s underlying business model was well placed to ride out the recession.
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The Broadcast InterviewStuart Murphy, Sky 1/2/3
The director of programmes is setting high standards for entertainment on Sky 1, upping the budget and revisiting the schedules to ensure quality shines through.
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FeaturesThe Specials
Pitched as “Friends meets Skins”, The Specials is a docusoap with a difference. All five of the housemates have learning disabilities – four of them Down’s Syndrome.
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FeaturesSeagal vs Van Damme promo
Action heroes do battle in a promo for Five created by Visual Art
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Comment27 August, '09
“It’s a club, and if you’re not in on the joke, you’re better off out of it.” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.
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FeaturesGrease: The School Musical
Full post on a new light entertainment show about school children performing Grease and featuring Duncan from the boy band Blue.
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Technology and Facilities briefs 28 August
News in brief from Broadcast magazine dated 28 August featuring Molinare, Films at 59, Red Bee Media and Arena Television
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NewsPassion sells fat teen doc to US cabler
BBC1 documentary Too Fat For 15 is to be served to viewers on US cable channel The Style Network, following a deal with Passion Distribution.
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2nd Sense links with Ace for dubbing suite
Audio post house 2nd Sense has come to an agreement to operate a newly equipped surround sound dubbing suite in conjunction with Ace Post Production in North West London.