All articles by Ann-Marie
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FeaturesCyber Security: Protect your assets
Industry concern over cyber security has accelerated in recent months, following a series of hacks and the leaking of high-profile TV shows.
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NewsCITV shake-up in spotlight
The loss of a dedicated children’s commissioner in last year’s restructure is a concern for producers in the genre, but ITV insists it’s business as usual.
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FeaturesMaking a splash online
With younger viewers hard to reach via traditional linear TV, Ann-Marie Corvin explores how natural history producers are embracing new platforms, technology and content
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FeaturesUK Animation: international perspectives
As part of a three-day ‘Boris tour’ organised by Film London an international delegation of animation experts dropped in at the UKTI-supported CMC Animation Exchange event in London. In this two parter, we reveal what the execs thought of the UK market, government funding and international co-production.
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FeaturesDigital Video: adjusting to a digital future
As video-on-demand and catch-up become destinations in their own right, five leading digital experts debate how this development will affect broadcasters. Ann-Marie Corvin reports
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FeaturesUK Animation: International perspectives
As part of a three-day tour organised by Film London, an international delegation of animation experts dropped in to the CMC Animation Exchange in London. In the first of a two-part feature, Broadcast reveals what the visiting executives thought of the UK market, government funding and international co-production
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NewsAnimation UK eyes trade body status
Animation UK chair Oli Hyatt is stepping down from the organisation he co-founded to enable it to transform into a fully-fledged trade body.
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FeaturesOutpostVFX founder on growing business outside of London
By moving out of London, investing in new talent and pioneering free software Bournemouth-based OutpostVFX is attracting a range of US indies.
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FeaturesDiamond: the indie verdict
The latest industry diversity initiative is piling pressure on indies already juggling broadcasters’ targets, reveals Broadcast’s Indie Survey
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NewsCanadians on hunt for UK co-pros
Canadian producers are looking to ramp up the number of non-scripted co-productions they develop with British indies.
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FeaturesBBCW's Paul Dempsey on Sherlock and Top Gear's global plans
BBC Worldwide is the largest TV distributor outside of the US. President of global markets Paul Dempsey discusses the global challenges for the firm and talks about the international success of shows including Sherlock and Top Gear.
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FeaturesShakespeare Lives 2016: exporting the bard
As part of its Shakespeare Lives 2016 project the British Council plans to export 18 of the bard’s UK-produced films to 110 countries, including a Kurdish refugee camp in Iraq. Briony Hanson, director of film, British Council explains more…
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FeaturesKidscreen 2016: Welcome to Miami
Greg Childs, editorial director of the Children’s Media Conference (CMC), is leading a UKTI-backed delegation to the Kidscreen Summit in Miami on 8 February. Broadcast asked him about what to expect
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NewsInternational buyers seek 'well-being' & crime formats
International buyers at UKTI and Indielab’s Meet the International Broadcasters event last week were searching for crime, health and fixed-rig programming - with backing from the likes of Netflix now seen as an added opportunity.
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Features2015 Review: children's TV round-up
Classic show revivals and the rise of Amazon and Netflix gave children’s TV a boost as charter renewal and Ofcom’s PSB review put the genre under the spotlight.
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FeaturesThe hunt for the next big entertainment formats
Co-development and keeping it local could be the answer
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NewsDave brand gets 'shave and a haircut'
UKTV free-to-air channel Dave has refreshed its channel identity for the first time since its launch seven years ago, with 40 new idents and a range of quirky visuals.
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FeaturesAli Johnson, Audio Network
As using commercial music becomes easier, Ann-Marie Corvin discovers why production scores remain important
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NewsContent strikes Caryn Mandabach deal
Distributor Content Media Corporation has struck a first look deal with Peaky Blinders producer Caryn Mandabach Productions.