All articles by David Wood
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NewsIBC: 12 must-attend conference sessions
With the conference opening on Thursday, here’s our pick of the panels and keynotes at IBC
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FeaturesRoundtable: Making the case for MAM
Media asset management systems are a hot topic in TV, but when should you invest in one? The issue was top of the agenda at a recent Broadcast breakfast meeting. David Wood reports
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FeaturesMastering the art of subtitling
Access services experts talk to David Wood about the latest efforts to improve accuracy and reduce latency
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NewsVFX houses voice concerns over ‘lumpy’ work pipeline
Senior figures from the visual effects sector have raised concerns about the pipeline of TV and film VFX work, with Framestore chief executive William Sargent warning that “lumpy” demand for specialist post work is likely to fuel a trend of shorter contracts for freelance staff.
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The Broadcast InterviewDavid Green, DCD Media
The DCD chief executive wants half the super-indie’s business to come from the US by the end of next year, and is focusing on factual and drama to achieve it.
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FeaturesThe start of a new price war?
A multi-camera, direct-to-drive system from the BBC’s Ingex Studio is shaking up file-based studio production and forcing rivals such as Avid and EVS to take note.
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FeaturesTapeless workflow: the lessons learned
As file-based workflows become more commonplace in the UK TV industry, David Wood quizzes the early adopters to find out whether the transition to tapeless has been worth the investment.
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The Broadcast InterviewStéphane Courbit, Banijay
He’s 45, rumoured to be worth €400m and counts Sarkozy and Arsene Wenger among his friends. In a rare interview, David Wood meets the Banijay boss intent on growing his empire.
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FeaturesHow to make it in the US
The need for British indies to earn additional revenues from foreign commissions is more pressing than ever. David Wood looks at how some UK firms are finding success in the States.
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FeaturesThe new British invasion
As recession-hit domestic broadcasters force down production fees, UK indie producers are increasingly eyeing profits from overseas territories such as the US. David Wood reports.
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The Broadcast InterviewMark Linsey, BBC entertainment
Filling the gap left by the departure of Jonathan Ross is a key priority for the BBC’s head of entertainment commissioning. And he’s looking to indies for fresh ideas.
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CommentBellamy's People / How Earth Made Us
Robin Parker and David Wood cast their eye over two of the week’s shows.
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Broadcast@50: Technology
Kicking off our 50th anniversary year, we are publishing Broadcast @ 50: Technology this week, a special 17-page supplement published on the eve of exhibition and conference Broadcast Video Expo, examining the pivotal role that technology has had to play in the evolution of television over the last half century.
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NewsFremantle backs Ballard's big ideas
Former BBC entertainment executive and ... Maria creator Bea Ballard is setting up a Fremantle Media-backed entertainment indie focused on minting big Saturday-night event TV.
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NewsGreen guidelines for producers
TV producers unsure about how to green their businesses will from next year be able to refer to new guidelines aimed at programme-makers. David Wood reports
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FeaturesBehind the news: Turning TV green
The Green Issue: According to a Broadcast poll broadcasters are not doing enough to go green. David Wood talks to some leading UK broadcasters about their latest plans for greening their business.
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FeaturesGrowth - but for how long?
Welcome to Broadcast's fourth annual survey of the UK distribution sector. This year's survey is more comprehensive than ever, including 36 of the UK's leading distributors.
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FeaturesThe real China story
As the 2008 Olympic Games get underway, will the Chinese government keep its unprecedented pledge of press freedom for Western journalists?
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NewsBring me new twists, Fincham tells indies
ITV is calling for more “surprising” ideas for contemporary dramas, with edgy family and relationship-led programmes top of the agenda.