All Broadcast articles in 4 March 2016 – Page 2
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News
Wall to Wall names new head of entertainment
Wall to Wall Television has appointed The Getaway Car executive producer Andy Rowe to replace Moira Ross as head of entertainment.
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Features
Diamond: the indie verdict
The latest industry diversity initiative is piling pressure on indies already juggling broadcasters’ targets, reveals Broadcast’s Indie Survey
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News
BBC3 shows cut through in first week online
Cuckoo and Life And Death Row were among the top 10 most-watched programmes online in BBC3’s first week as a digital-only proposition, according to figures from Barb.
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Enders counters Whittingdale claims over C4 sustainability
Culture secretary John Whittingdale is wrong to suggest Channel 4 could fail to meet its remit and financial responsibilities within five years, according to a report by Enders Analysis.
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Critics
TV Critics: Grantchester; Raised By Wolves, One Child
“ITV’s reliably enjoyable crime drama rapidly re-established its ability to cloak grim realities in cuddly, familiar trappings.”
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News
Bectu demands BBC halts Studios plans
Bectu has urged the BBC halt to plans to set up BBC Studios as a separate entity, following director Peter Salmon’s decision to “jump ship” to Endemol Shine Group.
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Prankster Simon Brodkin to front All 4 show
The prankster who showered former Fifa president Sepp Blatter with dollar bills has been signed up by Channel 4 to star in an online series.
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Red Arrow promotes James Baker
Red Arrow Entertainment Group, which owns indies including CPL Productions and Nerd, has promoted James Baker to president.
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ITV commissions Bobby Moore drama
ITV has commissioned a three-part drama based on the relationship between former England captain Bobby Moore and his wife Tina.
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Canadians on hunt for UK co-pros
Canadian producers are looking to ramp up the number of non-scripted co-productions they develop with British indies.
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Manchester's Space Project secures £14m to fund expansion
Manchester City Council has agreed a £14 million investment package that will allow studio facility The Space Project to double in size by 2017.
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Comment
It’s great to be a woman working in TV
We’re not there yet, but we’ve come a long way towards gender equality, says Kate Beal
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Comment
TV has a lot to learn about supporting working mums
Other industries find flexible solutions so why can’t this one? asks Rakhee Rajani
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Comment
The future of TV advertising
Programmatic sales are set to become the norm, says Kate Bulkley
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Features
Grantchester
Create a rich, authentic and elegant look and feel for a new series of the 1950s detective drama.
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News
Fall in global market for media technology services
The total global market for media technology products and services dropped by 4.3% to $49.3bn (£34bn) in 2015, according to figures published by IABM DC, a joint venture between the International Association of Broadcast Manufacturers (IABM) and Devoncroft Partners.
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Features
Doctor Thorne
Give a ‘fairytale’ touch to the 3 x 60-minute adaptation of the Anthony Trollope novel.
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News
Sony to release F55 and F5 camera firmware update
Sony will release a firmware update for its F55 (pictured) and F5 cameras this summer that will allow users to record in XAVC 4K Class 480 at 23.98p, 24p, 25p and 29.97p.
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Features
4 O'Clock Club
Provide full picture and sound post on series five of the CBBC musical comedy set in school, continuing its pop video look and creating a rich sound scape to make a believable school environment.
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News
Arris Group plans to cut 10% of global workforce
The Arris Group has confirmed that it is cutting 10% of its global workforce, the equivalent of 800 employees.