All articles by Catherine Neilan – Page 6
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News
Wales should seek own C3 licence, report says
The Welsh government should seek a specific Channel 3 licence as part of a range of measures to safeguard the nation’s media interests, a new report has recommended.
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Spectrum charges could hit content spend
Public service programming could be under threat if Ofcom pushes ahead with plans to start charging broadcasters for spectrum, Broadcast has learned.
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Frontrunners emerge for BBC DG
The deadline for applications to become BBC director general has passed – with four internal candidates thought to be battling a handful of outsiders to land arguably the top job in British television.
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Fothergill quits BBC NHU to focus on own projects
The executive producer of landmark series Frozen Planet, Blue Planet and Planet Earth is leaving the BBC after 29 years.
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Sky Atlantic and Canal+ on board Bridge remake
Sky Atlantic and French broadcaster Canal+ have joined Kudos Film and TV in its planned adaptation of Scandinavian crime drama The Bridge.
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The Broadcast Interview
Ben Cavey and Sophie Clarke-Jervoise, Tiger Aspect
Tiger Aspect is going back to being ‘funny and talent led’ following the departure of Clive Tulloh and a merger of its comedy and entertainment teams.
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BBC in talks over live 3D Proms coverage
The BBC is eyeing the Proms as one of the next big live events to broadcast in 3D – but has dropped plans to film next month’s Diamond Jubilee concert in the format.
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BBC2 orders new Milne drama
White Heat screenwriter Paula Milne is already penning her next series for BBC2, swapping late 20th century activism for contemporary power.
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Carnie leaving R2 for BBC entertainment role
Lewis Carnie, head of programmes at BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music, is stepping down to take a nine-month attachment at the corporation’s in house entertainment team.
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VLV: 4G Freeview disruption "an outrage"
A lack of proper investment in interference that will affect millions of digital viewers when 4G is rolled out has been dubbed an outrage by Voice of the Listener and Viewer.
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Primeval’s Henshall turns to crime for BBC1 drama
BBC1 has ordered a new crime drama set in Scotland with Primeval’s Douglas Henshall in the lead role.
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Antiques Roadshow to offer viewer playalong
Viewers of BBC1 series Antiques Roadshow will be able to pit themselves against the experts with the launch of a playalong valuation game this autumn.
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Amazon unveils original content push
Amazon has unveiled plans to commission original content for its live streaming service Amazon Instant Video.
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Prospect hires Denham exec to lead return to food formats
DCD Media indie Prospect Pictures has hired a new executive producer to spearhead a return to food programming.
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BBC drama to revisit Musketeers and Hitchcock
BBC Productions has won 20 hours of drama commissions, including an adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ The Three Musketeers and a reimagining of Hitchcock classic The Lady Vanishes.
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Features
Sky Atlantic makes waves
Sophie Turner Laing has offered an insight into Sky Atlantic’s emerging identity, telling delegates at Broadcast’s inaugural Evening Briefing that it will become clearer as UK originations return this summer.
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RDF wins raft of orders led by Peter Andre for ITV2
RDF Television has signed up Peter Andre to front a formatted ITV2 show and its Bristol arm has won 130 hours of business, including a 10 x 60-minute series for Dave.
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BBC1 facing sitcom pitch shortage
BBC1 is feeling the heat in the comedy market, with the genre head claiming competition from ITV and Sky has affected the flow of pitches.
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See Saw hires BBC exec to lead TV push
See Saw Films, the producer behind The King’s Speech, has hired former BBC Films exec Jamie Laurenson to spearhead its move into TV.
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Sky News launches in US/Canada
Sky News has today launched into the US and Canada, via streaming platform Livestation.