All Broadcast articles in 30 March 2012 – Page 4
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CommentThe tax fight is over – now the hard work must begin
It was a long, hard slog to get the government to act – and we’re not done yet, says Oli Hyatt.
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NewsZodiak signs first-look with Bedlam and StoryVault
Zodiak Rights has secured first-look development deals with both Bedlam Productions and Stuart Prebble’s StoryVault Films.
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CommentWill poetry become the next ‘killer category’?
Discernible content trends exist even in a chaotic market, writes Rob Clark
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NewsIndie bosses quiz BBC on pay-to-download plans
Mark Thompson and senior BBC executives have held face-to-face talks with the bosses of some of Britain’s biggest indies about how to make its proposed pay-to-download service commercially feasible.
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CommentMatt Lucas Awards Show / Just A Minute / Facejacker
Sky Atlantic’s Heather Pople and Nat Geo’s Hannah Demidowicz on banter, wordplay and genius pranks.
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NewsVoD operators threatened with closure in Atvod dispute
The Authority of Television on Demand (Atvod) is threatening to wind up several VoD operators unless they pay their regulatory fees of £2,900.
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NewsSky Atlantic signs comedy duo
Sky Atlantic has commissioned a Mrs Merton-style comedy chat show hosted by two American Jewish mothers.
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DNI sets out ambitious plans
Discovery Networks International has ordered 20 hours of content from indie Maverick Television, as Julian Bellamy outlined the broadcaster’s “step change in ambitions” at the Broadcast Business Breakfast.
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CommentOff Cuts: Danny’s A-list guest list
It was a long way from Frankenstein’s Wedding, reportedly lacked the combat of Women, Weddings, War And Me and thankfully someone remembered to Tell The Bride.
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NewsBBC agrees Directors UK deal
The BBC and Directors UK have signed a landmark agreement aimed at putting directors back at the centre of programme-making.
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Reaction: Director UK's BBC agreement
Directors including Simon Curtis, Paul Unwin, Paul Elston, Susanna White and Paula Milne give their reaction to Director UK’s long-sought agreement with the BBC.
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CommentReaching for a new ad model
Google’s bid to rival Barb points to the future of TV, says Kate Bulkley.
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NewsViacom to pilot gameshow with slo-mo action replays
Viacom is to pilot a pioneering 3D-ready physical gameshow that is co-produced by ITV Studios USA and Zig Zag USA.
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NewsAckerman sets up indie with Prdctbl backing
Sebastian Scott’s production hub Prdctbl Media has invested in a third start-up indie, led by former Chatty Man exec producer Richard Ackerman and focused on comedy and entertainment.
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NewsAbsolute app to control Android connected TVs
Absolute Radio is to launch a “proof of concept” app that allows users to control its connected-TV app via their Android phone.
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NewsNutopia appoints Hepton for The 80s
Nutopia has hired the head of specialist factual development at Fremantle Media UK’s Boundless to executive produce its new commission for Nat Geo US.
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NewsS4C strives to make a Welsh killing
S4C is hoping to turn Wales into the next Denmark by creating programming to be sold worldwide.
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NewsC4 goes on Fox Watch for spring
Channel 4 is lining up an ambitious natural history event looking at the lives of urban foxes for this spring
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NewsC4 in talks with Pact over template for sharing viewer data
Channel 4 is looking to establish a contractual template for sharing the viewer data that indies generate through their multiplatform properties.
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NewsTouchpaper returns to supernatural for ITV2
The indie behind Being Human is to create a supernatural drama for ITV2 about contemporary witches living in London.