All Broadcasters articles – Page 763
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NewsUK indies in demand in DC
The Realscreen Summit in Washington, DC, was a hive of activity this week as 300 UK producers fought it out to secure commissions from US broadcasters.
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NewsTV admits diversity failures
Baroness Floella Benjamin made an impassioned plea in her opening address at Ed Vaizey’s diversity roundtable last week: “Don’t let our children down,” she said, “especially our young black men. They don’t feel part of this.”
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NewsC4 preps Gordon Ramsay series
Gordon Ramsay is to record his first series of Kitchen Nightmares for Channel 4 in five years amid speculation he won’t renew his contract with the broadcaster.
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NewsDiscovery eyes Raw TV acquisition
Discovery Communications is eyeing a potential acquisition of UK indie Raw TV, signalling its intention to continue to snap up international production businesses.
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NewsDiscovery puts food and engineering on the radar
Discovery Networks International is shopping for food and engineering formats for its global channels.
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NewsTOWIE to hit 13 series
The Only Way Is Essex is to rack up its thirteenth series after ITV2 ordered a further three outings from Lime Pictures.
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NewsBBC2 plans extension for Remarkable property brand
BBC2 plans to build on property brand The House That £100k Built by ordering a second series and a spin-off show.
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NewsRTS News nominations unveiled
Dispatches Plebgate investigation, ITN’s Woolwich attack report and BBC News coverage of an attack on a Syrian school will go head-to-head for scoop of the year at the RTS Television Journalism Awards.
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Behind The ScenesSuspects, C5
Semi-improvised dialogue and a documentary shooting style give C5’s police drama an edgy, contemporary feel
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NewsiPlayer enjoys record breaking year
BBC iPlayer enjoyed a record breaking year in 2013 as favourites such as Top Gear and its online-first strategy drove 3bn views.
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NewsBBC distribution boss to join Vodafone
Alix Pryde, the BBC executive who helped lead the successful digital switchover project, is leaving the corporation to join Vodafone.
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NewsITV launches pay-TV drama channel
ITV is to launch its first new channel brand in eight years - a pay-TV service on Sky showcasing the best of its recent drama series.
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NewsWindfall returns to Strip The City
New York, Venice, Tokyo and Paris will be among the next crop of cities laid bare using innovative CGI technology after Windfall Films’ Strip The City was recommissioned for a second series.
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NewsSacked BBC DMI boss takes legal action
John Linwood, the BBC technology boss sacked in the aftermath of the Digital Media Initiative (DMI) scandal, is taking legal action against the corporation.
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NewsBBC governance under fire over DMI
The BBC’s governance arrangements have come under fire in a National Audit Office (NAO) report on the failed £100m Digital Media Initiative (DMI).
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NewsCNN searches for factual series
CNN is ramping up the number of factual series it commissions and is keen to order more “knowledge based” reality shows.
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NewsBBC Scotland launches craft trainee scheme
BBC Scotland is to launch a craft trainee scheme in partnership with Creative Skillset.
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Behind The ScenesChildren's Emergency Rescue, BBC2
Ian Cundall discusses gaining the trust of doctors and patients
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VideoVIDEO: Big Ballet, C4
Watch the trailer for Rare Day’s Big Ballet, a three-part series following a troupe of plus-size amateur dancers.
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NewsBBCW strikes deal with Lesley Douglas
The BBC has gone back into business with Lesley Douglas, the former Radio 2 controller who resigned from the corporation at the height of the Sachsgate scandal.