All Broadcast articles in 3 February 2012 – Page 3
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NewsUTV appoints news chief
UTV has appointed Darwin Templeton, editor of the unionist-leaning Belfast paper the News Letter, as its executive editor of news.
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NewsApple updates Final Cut Pro
Apple has released an updated version of Final Cut Pro X, with multicam editing and export from FCP 7 now supported by the software.
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NewsITV cuts football commentators
ITV will not renew the contracts of two of its most senior football commentators after moving its Uefa Champions League coverage to Tuesdays.
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RatingsC4’s Concordia doc draws 2.9m
TUESDAY: Channel 4’s fast turnaround documentary about the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster drew nearly 3m viewers - beating struggling ITV1 game show The Exit List and BBC2’s new series with former Hotel Inspector Alex Polizzi.
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NewsTOWIE director joins Made in Chelsea
A former director on The Only Way is Essex has been named series producer on Made in Chelsea following Sharyn Mills defection to Britain’s Got Talent.
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NewsGypsy Blood complaints top 1,000
More than 1,000 complaints have been made about Channel 4 True Stories film Gypsy Blood.
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NewsIABM appoints new board
Axon Digital Design’s Jan Eveleens has been appointed chairman of the IABM’s (International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers) new board.
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Ianiro relocates HQ to Redditch
Lighting and grip supplier Ianiro is shifting the bulk of its business from Rome to Redditch, with management, sales and marketing and customer service moving from Italy to the UK.
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NewsTake 2 gets Alexa Studio
Take 2 is the first rental house in the UK to receive Arri’s Alexa Studio camera.
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NewsEndemol Sport closes as directors exit
Endemol has dismantled its sports division following the departure of managing directors Gregg Oldfield and Lawrence Duffy - but remains committed to the genre.
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RatingsGeordie Shore returns with 259k
TUESDAY: MTV reality show Geordie Shore returned for a second series – but could not match the pull of the first run.
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NewsZodiak ties with Kennedys indie
Zodiak Rights has signed a two-year development deal with Asylum Entertainment, the US producer behind miniseries The Kennedys.
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NewsDRG hires BBCW exec
Distributor DRG has appointed Charlotte Hargreaves as senior vice president of marketing and business development in a bid to expand its rights management business.
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NewsPoppy Cat scampers into France
Coolabi’s animated pre-school series Poppy Cat has been picked up by France Televisions.
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NewsBSC Expo heads to Elstree
The British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) Expo will take place at Elstree Studios this week.
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Behind The Scenes10 O'Clock Live, Channel 4
C4 and Zeppotron faced a steep learning curve last year with their risky live topical comedy. Execs open up to Paul Whitelaw about its flaws - and their hopes for a more ‘fluid’ series two.
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CommentTime for C4 to do the Shuffle
Service should benefit viewers and boost revenue, says Kate Bulkley.
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Behind The ScenesSubmarine Patrol, Nat Geo/C5
Spending 50 days filming with the crew of HMS Turbulent was cramped and difficult – but we had the adventure of a lifetime, says Geoff Small.