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Blog: Can ITV beat the ratings?
Will Hurrell travelled to Germany to watch the filming of new ITV1 gameshow Beat the Star.
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Indies must look beyond the UK for growth
There were plenty of reasons for indie producers to be feeling good about themselves as Pact unveiled its latest census last week, but there are challenges facing the sector as it looks to continue its growth streak, writes Dominic Schreiber.
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Hot Topic: International distribution
We must think big if UK drama is to go global, says Noel Hedges.
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BBCW's digital strategy takes shape
With BBC shows now available to download via iTunes and plans for the international roll-out of the iPlayer taking shape, BBC Worldwide is taking bold steps to re-invent its business models for the digital age, writes Dominic Schreiber.
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Natpe delegates look to life after writers' strike
While Hollywood's striking writers were edging closer to a deal last week, delegates at the annual Natpe convention in Las Vegas were turning their minds to the long-term impact of the costly dispute, says Dominic Schreiber.
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Hot topic: US writers' strike
Strike-hit buyers will want non-fiction at Natpe, says Mark Itkin.
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Write-hand turn
After the fuss over my writers’ strike column, even I don’t agree with myself.
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Measuring the impact of the C4I sale
The long running saga of the C4I sale might finally be over but rival distributors are still scratching their heads over the deal.
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This kangaroo has legs
The ‘historic’ joint online TV initiative could safeguard broadcasters’ future
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A business model for striking writers
Disgruntled US writers might take encouragement from a spate of new media deals, argues Dominic Schreiber.
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From Wall Street to Wood Lane
Hiring a former investment banker as its new chief financial officer is unlikely to calm fears about BBC Worldwide’s growing commercial ambitions.
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Last in, first out
Dominic Schreiber looks at why UK scripted formats have become the first casualties of the US television season.
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US joins the reality TV witch hunt
After a summer of scandals and bad press it seems that the crisis over trust in television is spreading to the US.
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Putting drama back on screen
As Queensgate unfolded at home, it made a nice change to see drama of the scripted kind in the Mipcom spotlight.
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How to crack America (without getting on a plane)
With Mipcom imminent, US broadcast networks will be back in the UK in a few weeks time on the look out for the next Dancing with the Starsor American Idol.
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Comment - US joins the reality TV witch hunt
After a summer of bad press for the UK's broadcasters and indie producers it seems that the crisis over trust in television is spreading to the US, writes Dominic Schreiber.
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Why distributors still believe in kids
Life might be getting tougher for kids producers in the UK, but distributors remain upbeat about the genre.
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Comment - Private equity bets on distribution
Dominic Schreiber explains why private equity companies are finally turning their attention - and their money - towards the distribution sector.
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Why Britannia rules the TV waves
One of the stranger suggestions made during 'Queengate' was that the worldwide success of the UK's indie sector is somehow to blame for the decline of British TV.