All Ben Frow articles – Page 21
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NewsTop 10 features of 2015
The year’s most-popular Behind the Scenes features include The Word, Car Share and The Murder Detectives, while Channel 4’s David Abraham, BBC3’s Damian Kavanagh and Love Productions’ Richard McKerrow were among the most popular interviews
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NewsC5 snaps up The X-Files
Channel 5 has triumphed in a bidding war to secure the new series of The X-Files.
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NewsBrinkworth unravels Mona Lisa mysteries
The groundbreaking discovery of a secret portrait beneath the Mona Lisa has been unearthed in one of fledgling indie Brinkworth Films’ first documentaries.
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NewsC5 signs off benefits programming
Ben Frow appeared to signal the end of new benefits programming on Channel 5 at the Broadcast Commissioning Forum, as it evolves to keep pace with its viewers.
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NewsBen Frow speaks up for foreign owners
Channel 5 director of programmes Ben Frow has launched a vigorous defence of foreign ownership, arguing it has had little bearing on the broadcaster’s duty to innovate.
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NewsC5 orders fixed-rig family format
Channel 5 has ordered an innovative fixed-rig format from Plimsoll Productions focusing on the lives of six British families.
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NewsTiger Aspect & Kudos to share Amazon & Netflix secrets
Tiger Aspect and Kudos executives will share their experiences of working with Amazon and Netflix at the Broadcast Commissioning Forum, while Channel 5 programming chief Ben Frow will reveal his shopping list.
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NewsViacom hands Holmes expanded remit
Viacom has promoted Comedy Central UK boss Louise Holmes to oversee programming for the comedy channel and MTV UK as part of a management team shake-up.
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NewsSteve Regan set for C5 secondment
MTV commissioner Steve Regan is to move to Channel 5 for a six-month secondment to boost the free-to-air broadcaster’s move into entertainment.
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NewsC5 orders Alex Polizzi spin-off
Alex Polizzi is sticking with Channel 5 after the Viacom-owned broadcaster ordered a further two series from its Hotel Inspector.
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Behind The ScenesBody Donors, Channel 5
Never let your best idea die. One day its time will come, as Paul Stead discovered.
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NewsViacom boss pledges to boost Channel 5 budget
Viacom chief executive and president Philippe Dauman has pledged to hand Channel 5 a double-digit boost to its programming budget in 2015/16.
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NewsBig names lined up for Broadcast Commissioning Forum
Recently appointed BBC genre chiefs Patrick Holland and Polly Hill are among the big names speaking at Broadcast’s Commissioning Forum in November.
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FeaturesTV’s changing identity parade
What is the value of a TV channel brand in the digital era, and how is it best realised? Chris Curtis asked a panel of controllers, producers and branding experts
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NewsC5 to boost late evening commissioning
Channel 5 is planning to ramp up its original commissioning at 10pm and 11pm as it bids to tap into younger audiences and help change its “tabloid” reputation.
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NewsEdinburgh live blog: day two
Click through for live updates from the Edinburgh International Television Festival.
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NewsEdinburgh live blog: day one
Click through for live updates from the Edinburgh International Television Festival.
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CommentWho watches the producers?
Producing producers is a surreal experience, says Nick Samwell-Smith
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NewsSky investigates Irish border force
Crackit Productions has sealed two commissions – a 20-part series for Sky 1 following Ireland’s border force and a wedding series for Channel 5.
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NewsC5 plans Lip Sync litmus test
Channel 5 will use buzzy, karaoke-style format Lip Sync Battle as a litmus test for its entertainment strategy next year.


















