All Broadcast articles in 5 March 2015 – Page 3
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Features
Is the sketch show under viral attack?
With the power to send a single sketch viral overnight, the net is reshaping comedy formats
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Behind The Scenes
Nurse, BBC2
A four-part comedy drama for BBC2 based on a low-key Radio 4 series, Nurse is a character sketch show by proxy.
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Behind The Scenes
The Javone Prince Show, BBC2
Previously best known for his role in cult E4 sitcom PhoneShop, Javone Prince may well be the BBC’s latest breakout comedy star.
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Ratings
The top 10 multichannel comedies of 2014
E4’s The Big Bang Theory was the most popular comedy on multichannel in 2014.
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Comment
Hats off to TV’s funny girls
We’ve made progress, but it’s not ‘job done’, writes Lucy Lumsden
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News
DRG adopts regional strategy
The Inbetweeners distributor DRG has undertaken a major corporate restructure as it seeks to compete with the major Hollywood studios and the ever-increasing number of consolidated UK production groups.
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Comment
Talking point: TFI Friday
TFI Friday is not actually 20 this year, but when did C4’s 1990s entertainment gem ever play by the rules?
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News
Beamly targets UK after US success
Beamly, the service previously called Zeebox, has set its sights on deals with UK broadcasters after overhauling its offering and finding success in the US.
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News
BBC orders sketch show double
The BBC is hoping two female performers can deliver an eradefining sketch show - but Channel 4 is stepping back from the genre.
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News
BBC beefs up ratings data
Danny Cohen wants to improve the way BBC shows are commissioned, cast and crafted by arming his team with more detailed daily ratings reports.
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News
Analysis: BBC Studios plans
The hunt for a leader of BBC Studios will begin imminently, but the industry wants more clarity about the newly rechristened production division after Tony Hall outlined his initial vision this week.
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News
MBI launches Media Production Show
Broadcast publisher MBI is to launch a two-day exhibition and conference in central London that will celebrate the media industry’s creativity and showcase its latest technology.
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News
Nat Geo and C4 order Nerd TV daredevil series
Channel 4 and National Geographic are to investigate whether it is possible to “surf ” on the roof of a train travelling at 120mph in a six-part daredevil stunt series.
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Comment
Tony Hall’s British tactic to defend BBC
DG outlines commercial vision for reshaped production arm
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News
ITV blames BBC as ratings slip
Adam Crozier has argued that the BBC is “largely” to blame for ITV’s ratings woes, claiming the corporation has beefed up its schedule in the run-up to charter renewal later this year.
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News
ITV’s Talpa talks examined
ITV could take a major step towards filling the entertainment-shaped hole in its schedule if it bags John de Mol’s Talpa Media, in a deal that could value the Dutch company at the same level as All3Media.
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News
BBC Trust chair to tackle HSBC questions
BBC chairman Rona Fairhead will address questions about her role in an HSBC tax scandal in front of a committee of MPs next week.
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News
Rona Fairhead calls for new independent BBC regulator
BBC Trust chairman Rona Fairhead has admitted that radical reforms are needed to the corporation’s governance structure during charter renewal.
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News
Ed Vaizey: local TV a stunning success
Ed Vaizey appeared to be speaking with his tongue in his cheek when he addressed the state of the local TV initiative which has been championed by the government. Or was he?
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News
Thorsteinson replaces Cross as Quantel CEO
Tim Thorsteinson has been appointed chief executive of Quantel and Snell.