All Broadcast articles in 7 October 2016 – Page 3
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NewsIndies champion the north
The north of England needs a more “fluid and flexible” production pool, according to a group of regional indies that have united to promote growing opportunities outside of London.
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NewsBBC adds singing to Comic Relief’s Let’s Dance
The BBC is bringing back Let’s Dance For Comic Relief and has challenged twinkled-toed celebrities to warm up their vocal chords as well.
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NewsYaddo taps into thirst for docs
Yaddo, the SVoD documentary venture co-founded by Nick Fraser, plans to finance or coproduce up to 20 films a year and expects to work with the BBC.
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NewsC4 to supersize ‘channel defining’ The Last Leg
Channel 4 is bringing back The Last Leg with a supersized order of 40 hours, more than doubling the output of its “channel-defining” entertainment show.
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NewsVR push gains momentum
The virtual reality revolution gathered pace this week as Sky launched a dedicated app, while two senior broadcasting executives founded production companies dedicated to the fledgling format.
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CommentEveryone needs a flagship show
Long-running series are key in an increasingly on-demand world
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NewsBBC sets comedy challenge
The BBC’s Shane Allen has challenged Britain’s comedy writers and producers to take on the mainstream after the Porridge revival topped a trio of sitcom commissions.
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NewsAlias Hire owners buy back assets in pre-pack deal
The owners of Alias Smith & Singh Ltd, trading as Alias Hire, have bought back the assets of the firm in a pre-pack liquidation deal.
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NewsTechnicolor acquires visual effects firm Munky
Boutique Soho visual effects company Munky is to become part of Technicolor’s visual effects department, Broadcast can reveal.
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FeaturesEmmerdale promo
VFX for the 60-, 30- and 20-second promos in which an imminent murder is portrayed
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NewsTwofour founder chairs creative agency
Twofour founder Charles Wace has been appointed as chairman of Beagle as the creative agency prepares to expand into original content production.
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NewsIn brief: Sky Q; Quest; K7; The Wine Show; A+E
Sky Q has introduced a split-screen mode as Quest has renewed Cars That Rock with Brian Johnson for a third outing.
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NewsAurora & Little Dot win Formula E show
Little Dot Studios has partnered with Aurora Media Worldwide (AMW) to produce a Formula E magazine series and separately the All3-backed business has hired DRG’s commercial director.
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NewsTorode visits Korea for Good Food
Celebrity chef John Torode is heading back to UKTV for a Korean culinary adventure.
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NewsProducers call for action over Pentland Studios project
The Association of Film and Television Practitioners Scotland (AFTPS) has warned that Scotland will fall behind the rest of the UK if the proposed Pentland Studios project is rejected.
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NewsNFTS secures £1.5m funding for 4K studio
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) has secured £1.5m funding from Buckinghamshire Thames Valley Local Enterprise Partnership (BTVLEP) to build a new 4K-equipped studio.
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RatingsSky's Westworld traps 500k
TUESDAY: JJ Abrams’ sci-fi drama Westworld gripped almost half a million viewers – the channel’s best-performing show of the year after Game Of Thrones.
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NewsIkegami appoints reseller Altered Images
Ikegami has appointed Altered Images as a reseller as it looks to increase it market share in the UK.