All Broadcast articles in 7 August 2014 – Page 2
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News
Entries for CDN awards open
Entries have opened for the Creative Diversity Network (CDN) Awards to recognise the efforts of producers, commissioners and on-screen talent.
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GALLERY: Grayson Perry’s Great Design
A first look at the secular chapel artist Grayson Perry is building for his forthcoming Swan Films-produced series for Channel 4
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Atomos offers open HDMI standard
Atomos has released an open HDMI protocol in a bid to standardise the use of video and audio interface for the professional video market.
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Plum hunts aliens for Channel 4
Extra-terrestrial conspiracy theories are to be explored in a Dan Schreiber-fronted documentary for Channel 4 produced by Plum Pictures.
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Fox rules out further acquisitions
Rupert Murdoch’s media giant Fox has ruled out acquiring other content businesses or increasing its stake in BSkyB following its failed bid for Time Warner.
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X Factor UK to debut in US
The X Factor UK is to air in the US for the first time after Ryan Seacrest and Mark Cuban’s cable network AXS acquired the show from Fremantle Media International.
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Warner Bros De Lane Lea adds Dolby Atmos
Warner Bros De Lane Lea has installed Dolby Atmos in its largest mixing stage.
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Maxon unveils Cinema 4D R16
Maxon has launched an updated version of its Cinema 4D software which includes a motion tracker for integrating 3D content within live footage.
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Ratings
The Great British Bake Off cooks up 7.2m
WEDNESDAY: The Great British Bake Off dominated the 8pm slot by cooking up an audience of 7.2m for its BBC1 debut, over 1.5m viewers up on its previous series launch on BBC2.
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Critics
TV Critics: The Great British Bake Off; Secrets From The Clink; The World’s War
“That familiar theme tune that heralds the end of our summer diets and the beginning of a nationwide baking binge”
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Behind The Scenes
Boomers, BBC1
Having such a talented and experienced cast was a real blessing, says Paul Schlesinger
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Comment
BBC3 history drama points to future
Our World War shows the potential of TV and gaming convergence
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News
C4 joins Skillset to launch disabled drama scheme
Channel 4 has teamed up with Creative Skillset to launch a scheme to accelerate the careers of disabled drama production professionals.
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News bosses to appear before Lords committee
The House of Lords inquiry into women in news is set to call the heads of news from all the major broadcasters to give evidence, and will also consider the role of women in high-end factual programming.
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Sky moves lifestyle channels to ent slots on EPG
Sky is set to shake up its electronic programme guide (EPG) by removing its lifestyle category and relocating a raft of channels to the entertainment genre.
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Rapid expands audio team with hire of Steve Crook
Rapid Pictures has recruited dubbing mixer and sound editor Steve Crook to lead the post facility’s expanding audio department.
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Sohonet’s Chuck Parker to become executive chairman
Sohonet has appointed Chuck Parker as executive chairman.
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Talkback moves show production to Elstree’s Stage 9
Talkback is set to move three of its entertainment shows to Elstree Studios while Riverside Studios is being redeveloped.