All Broadcast articles in 5 October 2012 – Page 3
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CommentNetworks for the creative come of age in a digital era
A global alliance can be the best way to retain control over content, says Nicola Söderlund
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NewsMTV eyes format potential of UK docu-reality pilots
MTV International has ordered a clutch of docu-reality pilots from UK indies, which it aims to turn into ongoing formats.
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Behind The ScenesFalcón, Sky Atlantic
The director of Sky Atlantic’s new Spanish detective drama Falcón wanted to make a ‘noir thriller shot like a documentary’. Benji Wilson gets a ringside seat during filming.
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NewsTwofour to explore tropical diseases in Discovery series
Discovery Networks Western Europe is to explore the world of tropical diseases, having gained exclusive access to three specialist institutions.
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The Broadcast InterviewSimon Cowell: We drive the networks mad
Syco boss Simon Cowell talks to Chris Curtis about the ‘miraculous’ success of the Got Talent format - and how he stops it getting stale.
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The Broadcast InterviewGordon Ramsay
2012 has been a prolific year for Gordon Ramsay and his indie One Potato Two Potato following a series of hit US shows for Fox. But he won’t forget his roots, he tells Chris Curtis
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NewsPulse Films’ Pearce heads to Channel 4 for formats role
Pulse Films head of TV Jilly Pearce is joining Channel 4 as formats commissioning editor.
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NewsAtlantic Productions exec joins Bedlam
Atlantic Productions’ director of production Olwyn Silvester has joined The King’s Speech indie Bedlam Productions in the same role.
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NewsBBC2 to celebrate 30 years of Jools on TV Holland
Geoff Wonfor is to direct a BBC2 documentary celebrating Jools Holland’s 30-year television career.
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NewsX Factor viewers get the vote from kick-off
The X Factor viewers will be able to vote for their favourite contestants from the start of the show for the first time from this weekend.
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FeaturesWatch this space…
Keeping up with the latest TV production technology is a necessity for studios, more than any other creative space. Michael Burns looks at how four are staying ahead of the curve
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NewsBrydon to write and star in HBO comedy pilot
Rob Brydon has secured a pilot for a fish-out-of-water comedy series from US cable network HBO.
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NewsC4 seeks to join dots in creative process
Channel 4’s internal creative process is continuing to evolve, with the broadcaster pushing for increased collaboration between departments, which are trying to find links between their separate ideas.
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NewsIzzard traces his prehistory for BBC1 science doc
Comedian Eddie Izzard will use cutting edge technology to trace his family DNA back 200,000 years for BBC1.
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NewsCohen orders ‘grownup’ doctors doc for BBC1
BBC1 controller Danny Cohen has ordered a medical series that sources have indicated is the spiritual successor to BBC3 format Junior Doctors: Your Life InTheir Hands.
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NewsZeebox to stream comedy companion show during X Factor
Second-screen service Zeebox is producing an unofficial The X Factor comedy companion show, which it will stream live during Saturday night episodes of the ITV1 talent show.
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NewsS4C strikes co-production for English/Welsh detective drama
S4C has kicked off a bid to establish Welsh-language drama internationally with a detective series that will be shot in both English and Welsh.
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NewsDCD Rights wins funds for major catalogue boost
DCD Rights has secured investment to significantly expand its content catalogue following a partnership deal with DCD Media’s investor, Timeweave.
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CommentReach for the sky in factual TV
As C4’s The Plane Crash shows, taking a risk pays, says Sanjay Singhal