All Broadcast articles in 7 November 2013 – Page 3
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NewsITV orders sleuth vicar drama
ITV has commissioned a six-part drama series about the exploits of an investigative vicar, based on a novel penned by the former Archbishop of Canterbury’s son, James Runcie.
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CriticsTV Critics: The Cruel Cut; Ambassadors; One Born: What Happened Next?
“A very brave, searching and necessary piece of television.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsRTL locks up Wentworth deal
Prisoner Cell Block H remake Wentworth Prison is heading to Germany after broadcaster RTL commissioned a local version of the Fremantle Media-distributed Australian drama.
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NewsMasterChef exec to join Initial as creative director
Mirella Breda, the BBC entertainment executive editor responsible for MasterChef and Dragon’s Den, is to join Big Brother-producer Initial next February as creative director.
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NewsWimbledon seeks backers for management buyout
Wimbledon Film and Television Studios is looking for investors to back a management buyout of the facility.
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NewsLondon Live signs C4 & BBCW shows
London Live has signed major output deals with Channel 4 and BBC Worldwide for a raft of shows that are based in the capital, as it gears up for launch next spring.
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FeaturesMTV EMA 2013
Richard Godfrey on mixing controversial moments, top-notch performances, audience participation and jaw-dropping staging
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NewsIsraeli TV builds momentum
UK broadcasters and super-indies including Channel 4 and Shine are scouring Israel for the next Homeland or The X Factor as the country’s TV business gathers pace.
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NewsBBC to relaunch e-commissioning system by early 2014
The BBC is planning to relaunch its e-commissioning system next year in a bid to improve the way indies submit programming ideas.
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Behind The ScenesYonderland, Sky 1
The scope and ambition of what we were attempting was frightening, says Sioned Wiliam
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CommentPreserving the writers’ voice
A good idea on paper, but will apprentice scheme work in practice asks Lisa Campbell
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NewsBBC puts talent to test over tax
The BBC is prepared to lose some of its key talent as it begins putting them through employment tests as part of a campaign to tighten up its tax arrangements.
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FeaturesGiving women a voice
Adam Bambury looks at the impact of BBC’s Expert Women Days and speaks to some of the women whose media careers have received a boost
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CommentWe are artists by any other name
TV is on a par with anything in a gallery - without the pretentiousness, says Steven D Wright
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NewsGrimsby sets local TV pace
Grimsby will lead the rollout of local TV services later this month with the launch of a channel on Freeview – but question marks remain over whether some operators can fulfil their commitments.
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CommentThis new wave of magic is capturing the zeitgeist
Social media is driving demand for magic, says Danny Fenton
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NewsViral Spiral launches Vine multichannel network
Social media marketing firm Viral Spiral has launched a multichannel network on Vine to aggregate the site’s top talent.
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NewsKumeta exits Prime Focus
Prime Focus London chief executive Bernard Kumeta has resigned from his role at the post-production company after completing its operational and fi nancial restructure.
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NewsOff The Fence sells 200 hours to Asia
Factual producer and distributor Off the Fence has sold more than 200 hours of content to Asia.