All Broadcast articles in 9 December 2016 – Page 3
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CriticsSix Wives with Lucy Worsley; In Plain Sight; Finding My Twin Stranger
The period detail was eerily accurate, but the real magic lay in the performances
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NewsBBC daytime recreates royal recipes
Michael Buerk will explore a range of royal recipes made by celebrity chefs in a 15-part BBC daytime commission for Spun Gold.
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NewsITVS GE appoints global content chief
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has promoted Julie Meldal-Johnsen to director of global content.
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NewsDamazer: BBC chair must not interfere with editorial
BBC Trustee Mark Damazer has warned the government not to appoint a chair of the BBC’s new unitary board who may be ‘tempted’ to intervene in editorial decisions.
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CommentIt’s a new era for ITV scheduling
David Bergg replacement has a hard act to follow - but linear TV is in rude health, says Stephen Arnell
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NewsBBC to stream UHD and HDR Planet Earth footage
The BBC has made a significant move towards offering full Ultra High Definition (UHD) High Dynamic Range (HDR) programmes on BBC iPlayer.
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FeaturesMilestone year for OB firms
From the Rio Olympics to the Euros, 2016’s major sporting events were a showcase foremerging technologies such as UHD, VR and Dolby Atmos.
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FeaturesTech revolution gets into gear
Broadcasters’ experiments with virtual reality, UHD and live production over IP pointed to the future of television in a year when sales of 4K sets took off.
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FeaturesBoom puts pressure on space
With demand at an all-time high, an estimated 300,000 sq ft of purpose-built stages came on stream this year, with capacity set to rise further in 2017.
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NewsTime Inc. launches UK production unit
NME and Wallpaper publisher Time Inc UK has launched a production division and plans to make factual programmes for UK broadcasters.
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NewsFox eyes ‘edgy’ drama slate
Pay-TV broadcaster Fox plans to order a small slate of “edgy” dramas from the UK and Europe after commissioning its first local scripted series.
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NewsFacebook likes vertical video
Social giant offers advice on making content for mobile devices as shift to video gathers pace
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NewsThe VR commandments
The essential tips for combining storytelling and technology to create high-quality VR content.
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NewsPost sector in rude health
The boom in large-scale, big-budget scripted commissions is giving a boost to UK post houses, with increasing demand for UHD, HDR and VFX work.
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Behind The ScenesThe World's Most Wanted Leopard, Nat Geo Wild
What started out as a bid to photograph a rare leopard in Azerbaijan turned into a mission to preserve a unique species, says Adrian Steirn
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NewsLightbox duo look beyond docs
Lightbox, the Channel 4-backed indie set up by Searching For Sugar Man producer Simon Chinn and his cousin Jonathan Chinn, is planning to leverage its feature documentary pedigree and move into small-screen drama and entertainment formats.
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NewsAlison Kirkham calls for ‘big ideas’
BBC controller of factual commissioning Alison Kirkham has called for ‘big, noisy’ popular factual formats ahead of the arrival of former Channel 4 commissioner David Brindley.
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NewsSky outlines ambition for bespoke VR content
Sky has set its sights on commissioning original high-end virtual reality content, following the launch of its Sky VR app.
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NewsLiving with the joy of certainty
Winning a BBC tender could be transformative for a smaller indie