All Broadcast articles in 8 March 2013 – Page 4
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CommentPraying for an end to BBC bashing
Let’s give it a break, says Steven D Wright. After all, its not as bad as the Catholic church
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NewsDogwoof to launch TV sales push at MIPTV
Film distributor Dogwoof is moving aggressively into international television sales for the first time, with plans to launch a number of feature-length documentaries at MIPTV.
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NewsThe great Channel 4 debate
Charlie Parsons’ C4 broadside has split the indie community right down the middle
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NewsUnions: ‘perfect storm at BBC’
Bectu and NUJ say relations with broadcaster are at a ‘low ebb’ following DQF grievances
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NewsPrime Focus rejigs commercials team
Prime Focus has completed the restructure of its commercials team, with half of the division’s 60 staff made redundant after the subsidiary was put into administration.
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CommentJay Hunt: Great TV is a common goal
Last week, Charlie Parsons threw a metaphorical brick through the window at Horseferry Road
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NewsHadlow: Newsnight remains key for BBC2
Newsnight will remain a key part of BBC2’s schedule and will not be shorn of its investigative responsibilities despite a difficult year for the current affairs show, according to BBC2 controller Janice Hadlow.
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NewsOSF to film pandas in 3D for Sky
Sky has ordered a 3D documentary from Oxford Scientific Films (OSF) about China’s endangered giant pandas, which will be shot in 4K.
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NewsC4’s Morris launches rights firm
Mike Morris, former managing director of Channel 4’s commercial arm 4Rights, has launched a new rights company backed by the founders of Optimum Releasing.
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CommentC4 row: all voices must be heard
Support for the broadcaster doesn’t outweigh growing negativity, says Lisa Campbell
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NewsC4 hands Cosgrove indie role
Channel 4 stalwart Stuart Cosgrove has been installed in the new role of indie advocate as part of a raft of measures designed to improve the broadcaster’s relations with the production community.
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NewsNBCU eyeing more UK indies
NBC Universal wants to further expand its international production division in the UK, Australia and Canada as part of the next stage of the company’s growth plans.
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NewsStars come out for Hat Trick YouTube channel
Appearances from high-profile talent including Daniel Radcliffe, Damian Lewis and online star Cassetteboy have helped Hat Trick Productions launch its YouTube Original comedy channel.
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NewsC4 looks to fine-tune Dispatches output deals
Channel 4 has begun negotiations with key Dispatches suppliers, with a view to evolving the multiple film output deal structure introduced last year.
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NewsIndies reveal practical problems with C4 shows
Disgruntled producers have outlined a raft of production problems that they say are at the heart of the current debate about Channel 4.
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NewsLocal TV operators join forces
The 19 local television licence winners will come together for the first time later this month as they bid to find ways of collaborating to enable them to cut costs and create the best output.
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CommentTime to make performance regulations child’s play
Why can’t the government simplify child performance laws? asks Paul Shuttleworth
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CommentTV Critics: Anna & Katy; America's Poor Kids; Parks and Recreation; The World's Oldest Joke; Derek
“It made me laugh, and for a genre that many have dismissed as dead and buried, that’s no mean feat.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsSundog poaches Twenty Twenty exec
Sam Branson’s indie Sundog Pictures has poached Twenty Twenty Television’s Jonas Crabtree to become head of development.
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RatingsFood Glorious Food sheds nearly 300k
Simon Cowell’s Food Glorious Food lost nearly 300k viewers on last week’s underwhelming debut – as Derek bowed out with its second lowest audience of the series.