All Broadcast articles in 30 October 2015 – Page 3
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The Broadcast InterviewNick Curwin and Magnus Temple, The Garden
The fixed-rig pioneers talk to Chris Curtis about implementing a growth strategy while holding on to their core creative principles, life under ITV, and taking a ‘box-set approach’ to factual
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NewsGoPro releases prototype drone footage
GoPro has released footage captured by its prototype quadcopter.
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NewsSMPTE calls for industry to unite to set HDR standards
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) has urged the industry to work together on the standardisation of the technology used to create and deliver high dynamic range (HDR) content.
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CommentUK must remain a world leader in format creation
The boom started here and can continue if policymakers tread carefully, says Jean Chalaby
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Behind The ScenesThe Frankenstein Chronicles, ITV
Olly Grant hears how the team behind ITV Encore’s detective spin on Mary Shelley’s Gothic masterpiece recreated 1920s London across 40 Northern Ireland locations
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FeaturesGlobal formats: scaling the format heights
From naked dating to mountaineering and feel-good prank shows, Peter White provides a rundown of the hottest international properties and the biggest emerging trends.
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NewsChris Evans hits third quarter high
Chris Evans has pulled in his biggest third-quarter listening figures to his Radio 2 breakfast show to date – entertaining an average of 9.4m listeners.
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NewsThe Economist eyes TV after online video debut
The Economist is eyeing commissions from traditional television broadcasters after releasing its first online film series.
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NewsBBC charter debate hots up
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is wading through more than 190,000 responses to its charter renewal consultation, as culture secretary John Whittingdale made clear this week that everything is up for debate on the BBC’s future.
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NewsUHD channel calls for pitches
Fledgling Ultra HD channel Insight TV has flung open its doors to UK indies as it looks to commission high-quality factual content that will play out across the world.
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NewsIndies welcome ‘decisive’ BBC entertainment controller
Producers have highlighted Alan Tyler’s decisiveness and cheesy music taste as he is poised to become the BBC’s acting controller of entertainment.
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NewsITVBe lags in female appeal
ITVBe is behind Dave, Film 4 and Disney Junior in attracting young female viewers, according to Broadcast analysis of the channel’s first year on air.
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NewsVice cements role as disruptor
Vice Media is set to shake up the British television landscape next year as it launches a linear channel and doubles its production presence.
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CommentGive and take of global markets
British TV exports are growing, but imports are important too
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NewsChina hungry for UK content
Chinese broadcasters and online giants have given their clearest indication yet that they are hungry for UK content following the historic state visit of president Xi Jinping.
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NewsITV formats travel to Australia
Australian broadcaster Nine Network is remaking Tuesday’s Child’s hypnotist format You’re Back In The Room and Twofour’s This Time Next Year.
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NewsLeftfield founder to run ITV Studios US
Brent Montgomery, chief executive of Pawn Stars producer Leftfield Entertainment, is set to become head of ITV’s US division.
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NewsFremantle raises questions over Bring the Noise
Fremantle Media UK has written to Sky and the indie behind Bring the Noise seeking assurances that the music panel show is unrelated to a format it previously pitched to the broadcaster.
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NewsTrust introduces BBC distribution framework
The Trust has introduced a new framework for the BBC’s £217m TV, radio and online content distribution business.