All Broadcast articles in 7 October 2016 – Page 2
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Comment
You have to think on your feet to sell niche content
Finding gems overlooked by bigger firms is what it’s all about, says David Cornwall
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Critics
TV Critics: The Apprentice; Anne Robinson’s Britain; Marie Antoinette’s Watch
“The Apprentice remains the most grimly watchable schadenfreude in the land. Long may it stand firm.”
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News
Matthew Read to exit the BBC
BBC drama commissioner Matthew Read is to leave the BBC at the end of the year to ‘focus on other projects’.
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Video
The Grand Tour, Amazon
Amazon has unveiled the trailer for Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May’s show.
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Comment
Content rules for US giants
Pipeline and distribution are top of the agenda, says Kate Bulkley
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News
Sadiq Khan backs proposal for London's largest studio
London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Barking and Dagenham Councillor Darren Rodwell have backed a pre-existing proposal to build the capital’s largest studio facility in East London.
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Ratings
Great British Bake Off rises to series high of 11m
WEDNESDAY: The Great British Bake Off hit a series high last night, while ITV’s DCI Banks closed 1m behind slot average
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News
RTE2 orders prank show
UK formats firm Sharp Jack Media has scored a prank show with Irish public broadcaster RTE2.
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News
DRG lands first look deal with Magnum Media
Duck Quacks Don’t Echo indie Magnum Media has struck a first-look deal with Don’t Tell The Bride distributor DRG.
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Critics
TV Critics: A World Without Down’s Syndrome?; Undercover: Britain’s Abortion Extremists
“Sally Phillips was a compelling, invested presenter whose lightness of touch, honesty and palpable love for her son were the engine of this absorbing film.”
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News
C4 returns to US election debates
Channel 4 is heading back to the US presidential race and airing the next two debates between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
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News
Presteigne looks to expand after management buyout
Presteigne Broadcast Hire is eyeing company acquisitions following a £5m management buyout.
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Features
Savage Kingdom, Nat Geo Wild
Our brief was to achieve the feel and tone of scripted drama, without sacrificing authenticity - luckily, the natural world gave us some incredible original storylines, says Harry Marshall
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News
SIS to offload product division
SIS LIVE is putting its product hardware development and manufacturing division up for sale.
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Behind The Scenes
Planet Earth, BBC1
A decade after its groundbreaking series, BBC Studios’ NHU is again using cutting-edge techniques and technology to take the viewer right into the world of animals.
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Features
Underwater innovators
Deep-sea filming is one of the toughest challenges in natural history. George Bevir hears how some of the genre’s leading producers have charted this hidden world
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Features
Making a splash online
With younger viewers hard to reach via traditional linear TV, Ann-Marie Corvin explores how natural history producers are embracing new platforms, technology and content
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News
Facebook woos broadcasters
Facebook has urged multichannel broadcasters to take advantage of its digital services including Facebook Live, 360 video and messenger bots to help them compete for audiences with larger rivals.
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News
Smithsonian seeks fresh ideas
US cable network Smithsonian Channel has urged British indies to help it find new ways to approach history and wildlife documentaries.Executive vice-president of programming and production David Royle told Broadcast he is looking for producers to update black-and-white archive documentaries and use video-game techniques to help ...
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News
Viewing rises with myBBC
The 7.2 million registered users of the BBC’s online services consume up to 40% more content than those who are not logged in, according to myBBC boss Phil Fearnley.