All Broadcast articles in 4 March 2016 – Page 3
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New dawn for Periscope
Dan Snow’s production company attempted to take the next step in the evolution of Periscope this week by live streaming from a drone at Stonehenge.
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BBC fails to make strides in boosting staff diversity
The BBC made little or no progress in improving the diversity of its workforce last year, despite a pledge from director general Tony Hall to make a “tangible difference” on the issue.
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Five lessons the BBC must learn from the Jimmy Savile scandal
The BBC said it would implement Dame Janet Smith’s recommendations in full after the publication of her damning 1,220-page report on Jimmy Savile last week. But what were these conclusions, and how will the BBC respond?
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Plans for BBC take shape
John Whittingdale looks ready to task the BBC’s new governance regime with ensuring the corporation sharpens up its approach to distinctiveness.
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ITV hits non-ad revenue goal
Adam Crozier has completed the task he set himself nearly six years ago to secure half of ITV’s turnover from sources other than traditional television advertising.
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Comment
Why make BBC1 less popular?
Quality is just as important as distinctiveness to licence fee payers
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Peter Salmon’s exit rocks BBC Studios
The person tasked with rebuilding BBC Studios will be named this month after Peter Salmon’s move to Endemol Shine Group shocked the industry and rocked in-house production.
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BBC: Apprentice and HIGNFY at risk under government plans
The BBC has argued that it would be forced to axe shows including The Antiques Roadshow,The Apprentice and Have I Got News For You to meet distinctiveness targets set out in a government-commissioned report.
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Trevor Phillips: C4 privatisation would create cultural divide
Government proposals to privatise Channel 4 could result in increased racial alienation and cultural segregation, according to leading race equality campaigner Trevor Phillips.
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INFOGRAPHIC: ITV revenue split
Click to see how ITV’s £3.4bn turnover is generated - after it reduced its dependence on advertising to 50%.
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INFOGRAPHIC: ITV Studios: 2015 growth
Click to see the year-on-year performance of ITV’s production division.
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Ratings
Happy Valley hits record share
TUESDAY: Happy Valley recorded its highest-ever viewing share – as almost a third of people watching TV tuned in to the hit crime drama.
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Behind The Scenes
Stag, BBC2
We went full ‘method’ in recreating the stag do from hell in the Scottish Highlands, says Jim Field Smith
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Tovee to lead Timeline North
Timeline Television has appointed Paul Tovee as the head of Timeline North, its post facility at MediaCityUK.
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ITV2 to launch 11 O'Clock-style comedy series
ITV2 has commissioned Talkback to make a satirical late night comedy series in the style of The 11 O’Clock Show.
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Whittingdale: BBC must be more distinctive
John Whittingdale will require the BBC to become more distinct from its commercial rivals under charter renewal – and has promised to close the iPlayer loophole as swiftly as possible.
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Corrie creator Tony Warren MBE dies
Coronation Street creator Tony Warren MBE has died aged 79.
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In full: John Whittingdale's keynote at the Oxford Media Convention
Click to see the full copy of the culture secretary’s speech to delegates.
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TLC joins naked dating trend
UK pay-TV channel TLC is to remake Italian dating format Undressed.
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Crozier: Lygo to 'refresh' commissioning structure
Adam Crozier has confirmed Kevin Lygo intends to make key changes to ITV’s commissioning structure and admitted the broadcaster has a tough task ahead in factual.