All Broadcast articles in 6 November 2015 – Page 3
-
Behind The ScenesTeletubbies, CBeebies
The Teletubbies are back, but with their original outdoor set long gone, new producer Darrall Macqueen used models and CGI to recreate the magic, they tell Robin Parker
-
NewsPost firm VTR North sold in pre-pack administration deal
Administrators have sold the Leeds-based post house VTR North and its assets to CNBB Ltd, a new company set-up by four of its directors.
-
News
Reuters-TIMA opens hire facilities in Moscow and Rio
Reuters-TIMA is making live and ENG facilities available for hire in Moscow and Rio de Janeiro.
-
NewsDocFest boss sets out vision
Elizabeth McIntyre wants to inspire factual producers and help them learn from one another
-
NewsCuration central to BBC Store
The BBC is to tap into its heritage of curating television to help set apart its download-to-own service from rivals.
-
NewsPolly Hill: celebrate British drama
Polly Hill has suggested that the UK is “too British” about celebrating drama success stories, as she hailed the genre’s role in making the case for the BBC’s future.
-
NewsStandalone drama stories in demand
Drama executives from ITV, Channel 4 and Sky have issued a call for contemporary stories, as well as episodic, ‘story-ofthe- week’ series.
-
NewsComedy commissioners draw up their wishlists
Six of the UK’s top comedy commissioners set out their stalls at the Broadcast Commissioning Forum, opening up about their priority slots, tone and talent.
-
NewsMark Linsey comes out fighting
BBC acting director of television Mark Linsey has launched a fullscale defence of the distinctiveness of the corporation’s content after ITV’s criticism last week.
-
CommentScrutiny of BBC is no bad thing
Finding a way to ensure it is striking the right balance seems fair
-
NewsITV's attack on BBC distinctiveness proves divisive
ITV’s stinging attack on the lack of distinctiveness in the BBC’s television output has divided the industry at a crucial moment during charter renewal.
-
NewsITN Productions adds CardAgent to workflow
ITN Productions’ post department has added Root6 Technology’s CardAgent application to its ContentAgent workflow system so that it can automate the processes it goes through when ingesting footage from camcorder memory cards.
-
NewsAutodesk drops Flame hardware offering
Autodesk has made its Flame VFX toolset available as a software-only product.
-
News3sixtymedia staff facing job cuts
At least 10 jobs are at risk at the Manchester-based post and crewing company 3sixtymedia as part of an ITV Studios review.
-
NewsDavid Cameron confirms C4 privatisation is an option
Prime minister David Cameron has confirmed that the government is weighing up options for the future of Channel 4, including selling it off into the private sector.
-
NewsBBC axes Modern Times strand
BBC head of documentaries Patrick Holland has revealed that Modern Times is to be dropped after the factual strand was briefly revived last year.
-
Behind The ScenesPrison: First & Last 24 Hours, Sky 1
Weeks immersed in prison life then long filming days paid off for our hard-working crew, says producer Louise Say
-
NewsLeft Bank developing viral sitcom for Comedy Central
Left Bank Pictures is developing a Comedy Central sitcom about a man who becomes a viral hit after being dumped by his girlfriend on Facebook.
-
NewsDrama bosses hunt episodic shows
Drama executives from ITV, Channel 4 and Sky have issued a call for contemporary stories, as well as episodic, ‘story-of-the-week’ style series.
-
NewsYouTube impressionist lands E4 order
Princess Productions’ strategy of working with online talent has helped it land a prank show for E4.