All Broadcast articles in 9 March 2012 – Page 2
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Comment6 March '12
“An entertaining romp, which I fear might fall between rocks.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsX Factor USA boosts FremantleMedia profits
FremantleMedia has posted double digit revenue growth on the back of The X Factor USA - helping RTL to a 4.6% increase in pre-tax profits to €1.19bn (£99m).
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NewsSpielberg's dino-drama Terra Nova extinct
Sky 1’s Steven Spielberg dinosaur drama Terra Nova has been axed by US network Fox after a single series.
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NewsPace posts drop in profit
Last year’s tsunami and floods in Japan and Thailand continue to weigh heavily on set-top box manufacturer Pace, which saw its profit halve last year.
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NewsBe more commercial, MPs tell BBCW
The BBC should reconsider how much income it can generate through its commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, in a report by MPs that labels its current plans “unambitious”.
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NewsBBC launches production management scheme
The BBC has launched a new trainee scheme, which aims to teach successful applicants how to adapt to the changing media environment.
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NewsBBC3 adapts 'honey trap' murder for crime season
BBC3 is set to broadcast a docu-drama based on the murder of teenager Shakilus Townsend as part of its Criminal Britain season.
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NewsReeves to star in new BBC2 sitcom
Vic Reeves is to star in a BBC sitcom series based on a show piloted as part of last year’s Salford Sitcom Showcase.
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RatingsFrank Foster's death lifts ITV1
MONDAY: Coronation Street’s second best performance of the year and a strong finale for Whitechapel helped ITV1 bulldozer the competition.
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FeaturesEmbarassing Bodies
Complete the grade for the new series of Channel 4’s flagship health programme
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FeaturesThe Great British Countryside
Produce computer graphics for the four-part series that explores British landscapes and the people who live in them
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Editec adds X10 slow-mo camera
Slow-motion specialist Editec has ordered I-Movix’s streaming slow motion system X10.
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NewsEdgeCast signs up Geo Networks
Content delivery network (CDN) EdgeCast Networks has signed a two-year deal to use Geo Networks dark fibre to transfer media files to its ISP customers.
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Boxer to supply Signiant media transfer software
Boxer Systems has added Signiant’s secure media file transfer software to its portfolio of products.
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NewsAlias issues alert over 'sophisticated' fraudsters
Alias Hire has warned rental firms to be on their guard after a man purporting to work for BBC Worldwide attempted to hire £50,000 worth of kit from the company, including a Panasonic Varicam and lenses.
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NewsSky's Got To Dance voting app broke for final
Sky 1 was forced to pull its mobile app voting ahead of the live final of talent competition Got To Dance after it was hit by a technical fault affecting almost 2,000 viewers.
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NewsITV opts for AmberFin QC to accelerate tapeless push
ITV has signed a deal with AmberFin to use the company’s automated quality control technology in the latest stage of its move towards a tapeless workflow.
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NewsUK Screen launches management courses
UK Screen has teamed up with Westminster Council to launch a series of management courses for small and medium-sized businesses based in the borough of Westminster.
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NewsSky1 retunes Ashley Banjo
Sky 1 has commissioned a second series of Princess Productions’ Ashley Banjo’s Secret Street Crew but is planning to introduce even more dance groups.