All Broadcast articles in 5 December 2013 – Page 3
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NewsCohen rallies against the ‘chorus of BBC bashing’
Danny Cohen has hit back robustly at the “daily chorus of BBC bashing” by the corporation’s own talent, claiming it “drives staff mad”.
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NewsStudiocanal buys Red stake
French film producer and distributor Studiocanal has acquired a majority stake in Red Production Company as part of its drive to move into the UK.
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CommentShould we fear showrunners?
Let’s not dilute the director’s role, says Philippa Collie Cousins
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NewsVictoria Wood reworks acclaimed stage musical for BBC2
Victoria Wood is to adapt her stage musical That Day We Sang into a single drama for BBC2.
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NewsTwenty Twelve’s successor to go inside the BBC
Hugh Bonneville’s Twenty Twelve character Ian Fletcher has landed a new job – working as the head of values at the BBC.
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NewsITV develops remake of Australian sitcom Laid
ITV is in the early stages of developing a local version of Australian comedy Laid after striking a deal with UK distributor DRG.
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NewsS4C pens investment deal with Wildseed
Welsh public broadcaster S4C has taken a stake in Wildseed Studios, becoming the digital content studio’s biggest single investor.
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FeaturesMasterclass: Managing talent
Lucy Hooper talks to producers and presenters on how to get the best from the ‘turn’
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NewsOctober lands co-pro order from six countries
BBC2 has ordered a big-budget international co-production about Stonehenge from October Films.
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NewsBBC books its seat with BA
The BBC will build on its growing portfolio of observational documentaries after BBC2 secured hard-won access to British Airways.
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NewsAd firms plan to rival GME
Major advertising agencies including Publicis Omnicom are planning to become rivals to GroupM Entertainment by funding TV content, Broadcast understands.
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NewsC5 turns to love and death for new shows
Channel 5 has unveiled a wideranging raft of commissions including two series about death and a romance strand.
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NewsC4 trims comedy budget and cuts back on pilots
Channel 4 is trimming its comedy budget and shaking up the way it develops series in a bid to order fewer pilots and go straight to series more often.
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The Broadcast InterviewInterview: Ruby Wax
Comedian Ruby Wax is back in the limelight - this time as a corporate speaker on mental health issues
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NewsWoodward Gentle sets up drama indie
Former Carnival Films creative director Sally Woodward Gentle has established a drama indie and secured two developments from the BBC.
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NewsC4 orders two more runs of Amazing Spaces
Channel 4 has ordered series three and four of George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces as the hit second series nears its conclusion.
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NewsSnowman game sequel to use freemium model
Channel 4 has introduced a freemium model for a follow-up game to last year’s Broadcast Digital Award-winning The Snowman and The Snowdog.
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NewsAward hits but ratings misses
C4 may have picked up a slew of Broadcast Awards nominations but this hasn’t been matched by a flood of viewers.
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NewsBroadcast TECH Young Talent Awards: gallery
Broadcast would like to congratulate the winners, and thank our judges for their time and our sponsors for their support
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CommentWomen in TV need action, not words
As the Women In Film and TV Awards prove, we’re making progress, says Shelley Fox