All articles by Catherine Neilan – Page 28
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NewsWarning over World Service
The integration of the World Service into the BBC could take up to five years, senior figures have warned, with cultural and budgetary tensions threatening to “drown out” the service’s international voice.
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NewsHunt sets out vision for media
Relaxed PSB obligations, cross-platform regulation and the curtailing of the BBC’s news market share are among the key areas Jeremy Hunt is considering as part of a new Communications Act.
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NewsBBCW to invest in two new indies
BBC Worldwide is in advanced discussions over investing in two new indies.
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Indies and experts to connect through new exchange
A new organisation is being launched next month, designed to connect production companies and other creative businesses with experts to consult on, or even create, content.
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NewsAP unveils multi-million dollar HD upgrade
Associated Press is introducing more than 200 HD cameras, upgrading its mobile satellites and enhancing its backhaul capabilities as part of a multi-million dollar upgrade.
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NewsJames Cameron to work on BBC 3D dinosaurs
James Cameron, the pioneeing film director behind CGI blockbuster Avatar, will introduce 3D to the BBC’s big screen version of Walking with Dinosaurs.
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NewsSalford sitcoms may go to air
The BBC could commission one of the six comedies chosen to be performed at this year’s Salford Sitcom Showcase, as part of its aim to develop the genre on screen.
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NewsNewsnight added to Global iPlayer
Newsnight, Hardtalk, Click and Talking Movies are being added to the BBC’s new Global iPlayer.
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NewsBBC4 gears up for motoring doc
Manchester indie Bigger Picture is producing a documentary about motorsports in the mid-1980s, when a relaxation of rules led to exciting and dangerous consequences.
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NewsBBC kicks off Roath Lock era
The BBC’s Roath Lock Studios drama hub has opened in Cardiff and will be home to 175,000 sq ft of HD-ready studios, filming areas, post production facilities and the largest green screen in Europe.
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NewsBBC orders Ripper-era drama from Tiger
BBC1 has commissioned an 8 x 60-minute detective drama from Tiger Aspect set in Jack the Ripper-era London.
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NewsBBC awards pilot deal to Future Formats trainee
A six-figure BBC initiative to recruit and train bright sparks from outside the TV industry has led to its first order - a non-TX entertainment pilot for BBC1.
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News5USA to air Primetime Emmys
Channel 5 has acquired exclusive free to air rights to broadcast this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards on digital channel 5USA.
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NewsFrank Skinner to host BBC2 class comedy
BBC2 is to air a one-off comedy special exploring social class hosted by Frank Skinner and starring comedians Roisin Conaty, Miles Jupp and Micky Flanagan.
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NewsGloria Estefan to host R2 series
Gloria Estefan is to front a seven-part series looking at the history of Latin music for BBC Radio 2.
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NewsNew Tricks wins two series order
BBC1 crime drama New Tricks has been handed a commission for two new series after collaring some of its biggest audiences in three years.
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NewsJames Murdoch declines multi-million dollar bonus
James Murdoch has declined his News Corp bonus of $5.6m (£3.5m), saying it is “the right thing to do” in the wake of the phone hacking revelations.
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NewsBBC receives Proms complaints
The BBC has received 55 complaints after the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra’s Proms was pulled off air following protests during the performance.
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NewsChorion IP to be sold
Agatha Christie’s Poirot, Mr Men and The Octonauts are set to be sold to individual bidders, as Chorion’s backers attempt to minimise their losses.
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NewsProtestors disrupt BBC Proms
Classical music fans tuning into last night’s BBC Proms found themselves listening to a recording instead of the live performance by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, after protestors disrupted the evening’s event.