All articles by Alex Farber – Page 113
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NewsBuzzFeed eyes leap into TV production
BuzzFeed is eying a move into traditional TV production following the success of its short-form video strands including food site Tasty.
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NewsComedy Central eyes Snapchat in social talent push
Comedy Central has appointed former Maverick exec Claire McArdle to scout for social talent as it prepares to turbocharge its short-form programming and Snapchat presence.
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The Broadcast InterviewLaura Ricciardi and Moira Demos, Making A Murderer
Netflix’s global hit documentary series was 10 years in the making. Alex Farber hears how directors Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos developed their vision with the on-demand service
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NewsProducers weigh potential of Amazon’s video move
Digital producers have claimed that the launch of Amazon’s self-publishing video service could help them monetise videos on a platform where users already have a billing relationship.
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NewsAlibi lands Fox medical drama
UKTV’s crime channel Alibi has acquired Fox Television’s medical drama Rosewood, starring Nurse Jackie’s Morris Chestnut.
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NewsV Festival to air on Channel 5
V Festival is to air on Channel 5 for the first time after Viacom extended its partnership with the two-day music event.
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RatingsPart-Time Band opens on BBC4
FRIDAY: BBC4 talent contest UK’s Best Part-Time Band struck up with an audience of 300,000.
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RatingsMuhammad Ali doc lands knockout on BBC1
SATURDAY: A BBC1 tribute to Muhammad Ali landed an audience of over 3m viewers following news of the former heavyweight champion’s death.
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NewsSir David Attenborough joins Doc/Fest line-up
Sir David Attenborough has joined the Sheffield Doc/Fest line-up to discuss his long career and explore the future of TV and media.
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NewsAJ+ looks to Instagram to bolster news presence
Facebook video pioneer AJ+, the digital arm of Al Jazeera, is to expand its presence on Instagram to keep pace with consumer habits.
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NewsChannel 4 inks Barcroft deal
Channel 4 has taken another step towards future-proofing its business after investing in multimedia content company Barcroft Holdings.
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NewsUKTV’s Really ups ambitions
Really has edged into commissioning for the first time after UKTV was approached with “smart deals” by two factual producers.
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NewsLionsgate backs first British TV show
Lionsgate International UK has made its first investment in a British TV show - jumping on board Damned, Channel 4’s social services sitcom.
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NewsFacebook hires media partnerships chief
Facebook has hired Patrick Walker as director of media partnerships for EMEA.
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RatingsEngland game outscores the opposition
FRIDAY: England’s Euro 2016 warm-up match against Australia took a chunk out of Love, Nina and Gogglebox.
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NewsFifth Gear set for fourth home
Fifth Gear is gearing up for a move to its fourth new home after coming to an end on A+E Networks.
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NewsBBC reveals Olympics plans
The BBC has fired the starting gun on its Rio 2016 coverage – revealing plans to offer more than 3000 hours of Olympics coverage across multiple platforms.
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NewsEx-Strictly showrunner opens Chinese JV
Andrea Hamilton, the former executive producer of Strictly Come Dancing, has set up a joint-venture indie with Chinese producer 3C Media.
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NewsX Factor to hold Facebook Live auditions
The X Factor will become the latest TV brand to embrace Facebook Live after offering contestants the chance to audition via the social media platform.
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NewsSenior digital commissioners depart in C4 shake-up
Channel 4 commissioners Adam Gee and Jody Smith are to leave the broadcaster after a more than a decade as part of a restructure at digital video service All 4.