All Broadcast articles in 4 May 2012 – Page 3
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News
Hamilton and Coomber to lead Strictly together
The BBC has turned to the series editor of The Voice UK and the executive producer of Dancing on Ice to take on joint creative leadership of Strictly Come Dancing.
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Comment
Sky’s quiet content revolution
It may be unfashionable to say, but Sky is now setting the agenda.
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Comment
YouView is coming – slowly
But not everyone’s prepared to wait patiently, says Kate Bulkley.
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Zodiak sells True Talent to China
Entertainment format True Talent is to be remade for China in a deal secured by distributor Zodiak Rights.
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Life on Fire / Chatsworth / Episodes
Red Kite’s Leanne Preston and Audio Network’s Anne Booty on chaos, country life and couple comedy.
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Windfall lands Fraser case for Murder Trial
Channel 4 cameras-in-court documentary series Murder Trial (w/t) has gone into production and will feature the retrial of Nat Fraser, who is accused of killing his wife in Scotland in 1998.
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Features
Blasts from the past
Heritage formats like Surprise Surprise, Blockbusters and Catch Phrase are all making a return to British TV. It’s all about feelgood familiarity, producers tell Jake Kanter.
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Bentley promotes Wright to move beyond Midsomer
Midsomer Murders indie Bentley Productions plans to expand beyond its flagship show after promoting Jo Wright to managing director.
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BBC drama to revisit Musketeers and Hitchcock
BBC Productions has won 20 hours of drama commissions, including an adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ The Three Musketeers and a reimagining of Hitchcock classic The Lady Vanishes.
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Comedy Central’s Big Bad pilot leads content push
Comedy Central is preparing for a major push on original content with an order for a narrative comedy pilot from Objective Productions.
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Comment
Vision back for Digi Awards
This year’s Broadcast Awards raised £5,000 for Vision Charity and the cheque was presented to John Clarke School on 20 April by event manager Victoria Hart and Vision president Peter Thompson.
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Features
Sky Atlantic makes waves
Sophie Turner Laing has offered an insight into Sky Atlantic’s emerging identity, telling delegates at Broadcast’s inaugural Evening Briefing that it will become clearer as UK originations return this summer.
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Another Brick in TV’s wall of shame
Lack of humility is everywhere – just ask Simon Cowell’s biographer, writes Steven D Wright.
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The Broadcast Interview
Alison Sharman, factual and daytime, ITV
ITV’s director of factual and daytime talks to Jake Kanter about reining in celebrity travelogues, the downfall of Daybreak and why these are the ‘most exciting times’ to be at the broadcaster.
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New breed are eager to acquire striking content
Distributors can cash in on channel growth in new territories, says David Leach.
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Race to win C4 contract goes into final furlong
Channel 4 is in the second stage of considering which production company will be awarded a massive 250-hours-a-year contract to produce its horse-racing coverage, including the Grand National.
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C4 mulls moving Bank Job to daytime slot
Channel 4 interactive gameshow The Bank Job could be pushed back to a daytime slot in a move that would likely include a number of changes to the format.
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Studio Lambert remakes Israeli dating show for ITV2
Studio Lambert is to make a reality dating show for ITV2 based on a format pioneered by Israeli broadcaster Keshet Broadcasting.
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RDF wins raft of orders led by Peter Andre for ITV2
RDF Television has signed up Peter Andre to front a formatted ITV2 show and its Bristol arm has won 130 hours of business, including a 10 x 60-minute series for Dave.
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ITV2 axes coverage of iTunes music festival
ITV2 has pulled the plug on Princess Productions’ coverage of the iTunes Festival after four years, with another UK broadcaster expected to pick up the rights to the music event.