All Broadcast articles in 6 April 2012 – Page 2
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Comment2 April '12
“There was very little evidence in [Hirst’s] conversation of the searching self-dissatisfaction that is often the hallmark of a great artist.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsBBC to launch 24 Olympics channels
The BBC is launching 24 free-to-air temporary channels on cable and satellite platforms, running live streams of every sport taking place at the London Olympic Games.
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RatingsMade in Chelsea returns on high
MONDAY: E4 structured reality show Made in Chelsea returned with its biggest audience on record as the second series of Game of Thrones launched with more than half a million viewers.
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NewsC5 extends Big Brother to 2014
Channel 5 has struck a new deal with Endemol to keep hold of Big Brother for another two years.
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NewsCBeebies orders new series from Waybuloo producers
Waybuloo producer The Foundation is to make a new preschool series for CBeebies.
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NewsTitanic sails to China; Endeavour heads Down Under
MIPTV: ITV Studios Global Entertainment has secured an output deal with one of China’s largest VoD providers and secured a raft of crime drama sales.
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NewsBBCW unveils global wildlife series
MIPTV: BBC Worldwide has revealed plans for the biggest live wildlife broadcast ever undertaken by the corporation that will air around the globe.
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NewsJames Murdoch resigns as BSkyB chairman
James Murdoch has resigned as BSkyB chairman, citing fears that his presence would act as “a lightning rod” to the company.
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CommentPositive message from MipTV
At the MipTV market in Cannes this week, television appears to be turning its back on the theatre of cruelty in favour of more uplifting formats, writes Broadcast editor Lisa Campbell.
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BBC3's Undertaker sells to Japan
MIPTV: The story of 15 year-old girl Rachel Ryan trying to become Britain’s youngest undertaker has been picked up by Japan’s Tokyo Vision.
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Everything's Rosie in Singapore/NZ
MIPTV: CBeebies series Everything’s Rosie has been acquired by Singapore broadcaster Mediacorp and TVNZ in New Zealand.
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FeaturesThe Syndicate
Create a title sequence that combines lotto glamour and Northern drama for the series about lottery- winning staff at a Leeds supermarket
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FeaturesFour in a Bed
Full post-production for the 60-part series about B&B owners who take turns to stay with one another
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FeaturesOur Crime
Grade EnvyClient Minnow FilmsBrief Complete the grade for the 4 x 60-minute documentary series exploring the stories behind crimes.How it was done Envy senior colourist Paul Fallon graded using Baselight. The interviews and location shoots were given a brooding and pensive feel, with any lightness or humour provided by the ...
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Loft expands capacity
Loft London has invested £200,000 in an extra 100TB of storage, increased Signiant and Aspera capacity, three more staff and additional Final Cut Pro positions.
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Brocade in Rushes tie-up
Brocade has signed a deal with Soho post facility Rushes for a 10Gb ethernet connection in a bid to meet increasing bandwidth demands.
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NewsBBC2 to lift lid on the People's History
The BBC has ordered a new series about Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s past by looking at how the countries’ people shaped their history.
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RatingsThe Undateables launches with 2.4m
TUESDAY: Controversial Channel 4 series The Undateables launched with nearly 2.4m viewers - giving ITV1 documentary Smugglers a run for its money.
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NewsDee gets greenlight from Sky Atlantic
Jack Dee is to front a Sky Atlantic comedy entertainment series which will see audience members play an active role in the show.
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Comment3 April '12
“The episode actually trod a fine line between sentimentality and ridicule, and frequently went flying over it.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.