All Broadcast articles in 6 May 2011 – Page 2
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CommentITV romp versus BBC pomp
Two sides to the royal wedding coverage, as ITV rises to the occasion
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FeaturesFreelancer Special: The human cost of a tax raid
As HMRC puts media accountant CLAC under the spotlight, Jake Kanter talks to three of the firm’s clients about the personal impact of the investigation
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The Broadcast InterviewNeil Duncanson, North One Television
As North One celebrates its 21st birthday, its chief exec tells Alex Farber about his plans to change perceptions and crack the US
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FeaturesFreelancer Special: Escaping the maternity trap
Many industries now offer women returning to work a family friendly environment and flexible or part-time employment. So why is TV still lagging behind? Lisa Campbell reports
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CommentTraining can help stem the TV exodus
Your important survey (‘What do freelancers want?’, Broadcast, 29.04.11) raises issues that should make the whole industry sit up and take notice. We at the Indie Training Fund welcome your editorial exhorting more indies to invest in their workforce, rather than just paying lip service to training.
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CommentFreelancer Special: The golden rules of freelancing
Returning to the ‘schizoid frenzy’ of freelance life, Steven D Wright weighs up the highs and lows
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CommentLove, honour and make profit
The road to a happy TV union rarely runs smooth, says Kate Bulkley
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NewsDyckhoff to bring critical eye to architecture for C4
Channel 4 is to examine how buildings affect our lives in a series fronted by architecture critic Tom Dyckhoff.
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NewsC4 fund backs indie pop singer’s online venture
Channel 4’s Alpha Fund has backed the lead singer of indie pop band Belle and Sebastian, Stuart Murdoch, for an interactive project as one of a range of investments.
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NewsDisney Junior revives Art Attack around the world
Classic ITV kids show Art Attack is being brought back by Disney, which will produce 12 international versions for more than 100 countries.
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NewsBBC Worldwide Music Television strikes Radiohead deal
BBC Worldwide Music Television has signed a deal with the band Radiohead to internationally distribute a live performance of their The King Of Limbs album.
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NewsE One seeks UK broadcaster for The Firm sequel
A 22-part TV reworking of John Grisham’s The Firm is up for grabs in the UK after Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and Entertainment One Television teamed up to create the project.
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FeaturesThe Conversation
Broadcast shines the spotlight on The Conversation, a new celebrity interview show based on Amanda de Cadenet’s web series.
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NewsTitchmarsh recruits team for ITV gardening show
Alan Titchmarsh’s new ITV1 gardening series will air just before BBC2’s Gardeners’ World in the primetime Friday night schedule.
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NewsLola completes VFX for BBC epic Atlantis
Lola has finished working on one of its biggest projects to date, creating more than 550 visual effects shots for epic BBC1 drama Atlantis.
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NewsBBC1 failing in coverage of developing world, IBT report claims
BBC1 is turning its back on content about the developing world, according to a report by the International Broadcasting Trust.
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NewsE4 orders sketch show and US sorority series
E4 has asked 12 Yard Productions to reveal the traditions and initiation tests of American sororities and has ordered a comedy duo sketch show as part of a slate of commissions.
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ITVS’ Acharya to join DLT as comedy producer
Comedy specialist Rohan Acharya, who is credited with co-developing BBC3 sitcom White Van Man, has joined DLT Entertainment from ITV Studios.
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NewsFirst orders and new boss for Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic has appointed Elaine Pyke as its first channel director and unveiled its debut round of UK content.
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NewsAutodesk calls for VFX standard
VFX software firms need to standardise tools and processes if the industry is to continue to create high-quality images, according to Autodesk senior media and entertainment vice-president Marc Petit.