All Broadcast articles in 9 October 2015 – Page 3
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Features
ITN special: 60 years on air
As ITN celebrates its 60th birthday, ITV News editor Geoff Hill introduces a look back at the key moments and innovations that have helped it change the way we see the world
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The Broadcast Interview
Greg Brenman and Roanna Benn, Drama Republic
Drama Republic’s co-founders talk to Robin Parker about their indie’s rapid rise, working with writers, and scoring two hits in the same week with Doctor Foster and An Inspector Calls
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News
Sky opts for TalkShow for on-air Skype video calls
Sky has chosen NewTek’s Talk- Show video-calling system for its on-air Skype video calls as part of Sky News’ rolling 24-hour news coverage.
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News
Onsight wins Advanced Imaging Society award
Facilities firm Onsight has scooped an award from the Advanced Imaging Society at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles.
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News
Paragon Bank buys Five Arrows Leasing for £117m
Five Arrows Leasing Group, which includes the media and technology financing division Five Arrows Media Finance (FAMF), has been sold by Rothschild & Co to Paragon Bank PLC for £117m.
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News
Freeview targets middle ground with Play launch
Freeview is aiming its connected-TV proposition at the 11 million homes that fall between those firmly committed to either pay- or free-to-air TV.
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News
C4 locks up fixed-rig prison doc
Channel 4 will give a young offenders’ institute the fixed-rig treatment in a hard-hitting documentary series earmarked for 2016.
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News
Barb to extend TV Player Report
Devices such as Xboxes and connected TVs are next on the agenda for Barb as it attempts to ramp up the data collection for its TV Player Report.
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News
PBS America in Freesat shift
Factual channel PBS America is to move from pay-TV to free-toair after striking a deal with Freesat.
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News
C4 backs Newman and Ali G
Sacha Baron Cohen and former Objective boss Andrew Newman have launched a comedy and entertainment indie backed by Channel 4’s Growth Fund.
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News
Creatives submit BBC proposals
BBC4’s Storyville editor Nick Fraser has helped establish a forum for ideas on the future of the BBC from figures as diverse as Brian Eno, Jeanette Winterson and Peter Hitchins.
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News
BBC3 to adopt sport platform for gaming coverage
BBC3 has teamed up with BBC Sport to stream coverage of gaming tournament League of Legends live from Wembley from 15 October.
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News
Charlotte Moore explains BBC1 vision
Charlotte Moore has reasserted her desire for distinctive programming for BBC1, declaring: “If it feels like it’s more of the same, then I’m not interested.”
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Comment
Downpour fails to dampen spirits
Growing strength of VoD operators gives Mipcom reason to cheer
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News
Formats fight back at Mipcom
Bold entertainment formats made a splash at Mipcom this week, despite drama being expected to dominate.
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News
BBC seeks 11-year charter in green paper response
The BBC will call for an 11 year charter when it publishes its response to the government’s charter review green paper later today.
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News
ITV confirms Peston hire
ITV has confirmed that Robert Peston has made the switch from the BBC to become its political editor and host of his own Sunday morning political talkshow.
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Comment
Mipcom rallies after flooding subsides
Mipcom rallied after being struck by floods on Saturday night, according to Jake Kanter, with buyers’ appetites remaining strong.
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News
South African SVoD service strikes ITV deal
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has sold over 100 hours of scripted content to South Africa as exports to the continent continue to grow.
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News
Milkshake orders dinosaur series
Channel 5 children’s strand Milkshake has ordered an animated comedy series from Waybuloo creator Absolutely Cuckoo.