All Broadcast articles in 30 October 2014 – Page 4
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News
Tumble rolls into Romania & China
Tumble is headed to Romania and China after BBC Worldwide struck the first international format deals for the celebrity gymnastic contest.
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RDF serves up two BBC shows
Masterchef host Gregg Wallace is to front one of two major orders picked up by RDF Television for the BBC.
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Comment
Maintaining our innovative edge
Sky’s Emma Lloyd says it is vital to capitalise on new technologies, no matter where they originate
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Video
VIDEO: Original British drama on the BBC - trailer
Click to view a trailer of some of the BBC’s biggest upcoming dramas, including The Casual Vacancy, Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot, The Missing, One Child and The Interceptor
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BBC’s David Dimbleby election role disappoints Lords
House of Lords communications committee member Lady Deech has claimed to be “disappointed” by the BBC’s decision to appoint David Dimbleby to anchor its general election coverage.
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Critics
TV Critics: The Missing; Life is Toff
“This missing-boy drama was distressing enough to induce a symphathy panic attack.”
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Zodiak Rights hires BBCW drama exec
Zodiak Rights has hired BBC Worldwide’s head of drama Chris Stewart as head of scripted acquisitions for the Wife Swap producer.
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Sky invests in US sports MCN
Sky has invested $7m (£4.3m) in a US multichannel sports network as it continues its push to back tech start-up businesses.
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Comment
Radio's loss is new platforms' gain
Commercial radio has lost its personality to the podcasters, says former DJ Steve Penk
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Obituary: Brian Wesley
Brian Wesley, producer of shows including Game For A Laugh and Surprise Surprise, has died aged 67.
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Rich Ross to leave Shine America
Shine America boss Rich Ross is the latest high-profile executive to leave the company following the mega-merger between Endemol and Shine Group.
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Russia Today to launch UK channel
Russia Today (RT) is launching a UK news channel and has kicked off a hunt for documentaries produced by British factual indies.
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Comment
The next generation of TV talent
From drama writers to groundbreaking children’s presenters, Bafta is showcasing new talent, says Anne Morrison
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News
MTV Awards to air on Channel 5
The MTV European Music Awards 2014 are to be broadcast on Channel 5 as the channels strengthen their ties following Viacom’s acquisition of the free-to-air broadcaster.
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Kids VoD service arrives on Freesat
Freesat has extended its portfolio of VoD services with kids service Hopster.
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John Whittingdale: licence fee worse than poll tax
John Whittingdale, chair of the Culture, Media & Sport select committee, has labelled the licence fee as “worse than a poll tax” and claimed the system requires significant revision.
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Ratings
Intruders spooks 950,000
MONDAY: BBC2 drama Intruders launched with less than a million viewers - as ITV2’s Release The Hounds bowed out with 383,000.
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Jimmy McGovern develops BBC2 anti-war drama
Jimmy McGovern is developing a BBC2 dramatisation based on the story of a father who lost his son in the second Iraq War and went on to challenge former prime minister Tony Blair in the 2005 general election.
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CBS picks up four dramas
US network CBS has handed full series to four dramas which have been acquired in the UK.
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Pact publishes anti-bribery guidelines
Pact has published a set of anti-bribery guidelines and warned producers who fail to comply could land unlimited fines or custodial sentences.