All CBBC articles – Page 40
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NewsCBBC returns to Dani's Castle
CBBC has recommissioned The Foundation’s spin-off kids comedy Dani’s Castle for a second season.
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NewsTrue North partners with Flix for MediaCityUK facility
Leeds-based indie True North has joined forces with Manchester post facility Flix to open a new production hub at MediaCityUK in Salford.
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NewsC5 and cashflow worry indies
The failure of broadcasters to understand indies’ cashflow pressures is the production sector’s biggest concern, according to a Pact survey of its members.
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NewsBBCW reveals second Labs wave
A pilot login system for children which relies on visual recognition has helped developers Peekabu Studios become one of the next wave of start-ups to join the BBC Worldwide Labs scheme.
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NewsFreesat Awards shortlist revealed
Fresh Meat, Plebs and Twenty Twelve are vying to pick up the new sitcom award in this year’s Freesat Awards, after the platform provider revealed its shortlist.
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NewsFilm City draws up plans to develop space in Glasgow
Plans to build tens of thousands of square feet of studio space in Glasgow are gathering pace, with Creative Scotland ring-fencing £1m for the development in the Govan district of the city.
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Behind The ScenesStrange Hill High, CBBC
We combined rod puppetry with groundbreaking digital techniques to bring our characters and their mysterious world to life, says Phil Chalk.
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NewsCBBC tackles bad cooks and drivers
Parents who can’t cook risk being reported by their children to new CBBC series Disaster Chefs, as Lucky Day Productions picks up two commissions.
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NewsC4 eyes diverse strategy
Channel 4 will have a wideranging approach to content in 2013, according to chief creative officer Jay Hunt.
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NewsHorrible Histories stars head to silver screen
The stars of Horrible Histories are set to hit the big screen in a new comedy exploring Shakespeare’s life produced by BBC Films.
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NewsThe Simpsons showrunner develops animated British comedy
Former The Simpsons showrunner Josh Weinstein is developing an animated adult comedy series with Altrincham-based producer and VFX studio Factory Transmedia.
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CommentPioneering spirit has made a success of MediaCityUK
BBC’s move north has been vindicated but challenges remain, says Peter Salmon.
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CommentYou the Jury: Strange Hill High
CBBC’s new animated series Strange Hill High falls under the spotlight of our industry reviewers.
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NewsBBC names new Doctor Who producer
Former Torchwood producer Brian Minchin is to replace Caroline Skinner as the new executive producer of Doctor Who.
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CommentKids TV must school new talent
Finding new talent is akin to finding Britain’s next Wimbledon champion says Jeremy Salsby
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FeaturesMixing it with the UK’s best
A combination of the BBC’s regions policy, more high-profile drama shoots and a greater collaborative effort has created an upbeat mood among Scottish facilities. By Michael Burns
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RatingsBig freeze boost for BBC1
Hits from Miranda to Death In Paradise help the channel increase share in the first quarter, while Channel 4 and Channel 5 lose 12% in peak.
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NewsOfcom gets tough with BBC over treatment of kids
Ofcom wants assurances from the BBC over the protection of children in its programmes after Dick & Dom’s Hoopla was found to have breached its code.
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FeaturesProving science isn’t just for boys
Casting a female expert has opened up science to a broad audience, says Owenna Griffiths
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NewsSky orders set of new comedies
Sky has ordered a raft of comedies including series from Curb Your Enthusiasm producer Robert Weide and the team behind Horrible Histories.