All Broadcast articles in 3 February 2012 – Page 4
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The Broadcast InterviewAdam MacDonald, AETN
A+E Networks UK’s vice-president of programming says the group’s four channels have more in common than many people think – and he’s hoping to do some cross-pollination.
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CommentBeing Human / Yunnan Adventure with Nigel Marven / We'll Take Manhattan
Skins writer Georgia Lester and FremantleMedia’s Ana Garanito on an unholy trinity, rare beasts and 60s icons.
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CommentPreparing freelancers for radio’s brave new world
Radio Fast Train may only be one day of training, but it’s a start, says Donna Taberer.
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CommentBritcoms can still work in the land of opportunity
Struggling to sell finished sitcoms to US networks? Go local, says Don Taffner Jr.
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FeaturesSparking creativity: expert tips
Hazel Marshall of the BBC Academy’s creativity and special projects team asks five leading creatives for their tips on generating ideas and allowing inspiration to flourish.
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The Broadcast InterviewMoz Dee, TalkSport
Hiring Richard Keys and Andy Gray in the middle of a media storm showed that TalkSport’s programme director is not afraid to take a gamble – and it’s paying off.
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CommentIdeas? It doesn’t take a genius…
Why spend time creating something new when you’ve got the internet, asks Steven D Wright.
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CommentMacLeod’s loud farewell
Peter Fincham’s press honcho, James MacLeod, didn’t leave ITV quietly last week, with what seemed like half of the company (including Peter Fincham) snapped clasping giant farewell messages, which were then plastered on the wall of MacLeod’s leaving drinks venue.
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Ofcom ‘inconsistent’ over Press TV licence
Last week, Ofcom revoked the licence of Press TV, the state-run Iranian English-language news channel, partly for ‘serious breaches’ of the broadcasting code.
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NewsBBC1 secures comedy stars for Wodehouse
Timothy Spall and Jennifer Saunders are to star in a new BBC1 comedy series based on short stories by PG Wodehouse.
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NewsFirst Cut back for 12-part run
The financial value of the human body, the practical process of launching a fertility lottery and the dream of marrying Prince Harry will all feature in the next run of Channel 4’s First Cut strand.
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NewsArtists Studio to produce BBC2 Cubitt thriller
A psychological thriller based on parallel storylines of two hunters, written by Allan Cubitt, is set to be a BBC2 serial scheduled for 2013.
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NewsAll3 starts search for chief exec after bumper year
All3Media has kicked off the hunt for a new chief executive and signalled plans to become more bullish with its programming rights after posting record earnings last year.
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NewsS4C chief lobbies for change in online role
The new chief executive of S4C is lobbying government to widen its digital remit, enabling investment in online-only content for the first time.
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NewsUKTV conjures up more Dynamo; sees off ITV/C4
UKTV has fought off fierce competition from terrestrial broadcasters to sign an exclusive talent deal with magician Dynamo, which will see him appear in two new series for Watch this year.
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NewsCall for more action on equality
Speakers at Equality Act event say industry is still not doing enough about on-screen diversity.
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NewsSky Atlantic looks at ad mavericks for Mad Men tie-in
Ridley Scott’s RSA Productions is to lift the lid on the men behind the British advertising industry to tie in with the launch of Mad Men on Sky Atlantic.
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NewsITVS eyes Atomic Kitten for Steps-style doc
After reuniting pop band Steps for a Sky Living documentary last year, ITV Studios could now perform the same trick for girl group Atomic Kitten.
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NewsAXN Mystery in market for content to fill UK season
Japanese broadcaster AXN Mystery is running a seven-month season of UK programming as interest in Britain soars ahead of the London Olympics and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.