All Features articles – Page 258

  • Boardwalk Empire
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    TV 2011: Multichannel - joining the dots

    2011-01-06T07:59:00Z

    In a busy year for the multichannel world, Sky got more heavily into non-sports and movies programming, including 3D and an exclusive HBO deal, while Virgin Media backed away from content.

  • YouView
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    TV 2011: Multiplatform - maturing value

    2011-01-06T07:59:00Z

    Multiplatform has matured hugely this year, becoming core to many broadcasters’ and indies’ plans, but it still faces challenges - most vitally in proving its value in times of tightening budgets.

  • Richard Desmond
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    TV 2011: Channel 5 - the year Desmond has to deliver

    2011-01-06T07:59:00Z

    It’s been a year of upheaval for Channel 5, which changed hands after Northern & Shell owner Richard Desmond paid RTL £104m for it in July.

  • CBBC's Just William
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    Just William

    2010-12-26T08:00:00Z

    Full post on a four-part series that follows the exploits of 11-year-old tearaway William Brown

  • The Great British Bake-off
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    Review of the Year 2010: Post-production

    2010-12-22T16:55:00Z

    A tough first six months of 2010 saw some well-established businesses sold or closed down. But things improved in the second half as commissioning picked up.

  • Dirk Gently
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    Dirk Gently

    2010-12-16T10:35:00Z

    Full post including 30 VFX shots and titles for BBC4 drama Dirk Gently, based on Douglas Adams’ novel

  • Come Fly With Me
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    Come Fly With Me

    2010-12-16T10:32:00Z

    An authentic documentary look and feel for the 6 x 30-minute mockumentary

  • Benidorm
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    Benidorm

    2010-12-16T10:30:00Z

    Full post on this year’s Christmas special about the antics of workingclass holiday makers in Benidorm

  • PluralEyes
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    Pluraleyes

    2010-12-16T10:26:00Z

    An extension for video editing applications such as Final Cut Pro and Vegas Pro.

  • BBC1
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    Review of the Year 2010

    2010-12-16T09:14:00Z

    Glee and Pineapple camped it up, Downton Abbey proved proper drama still works and the Essex girls introduced us to ‘vajazzling’. But what else happened in TV-land this year?

  • The Voice of Holland
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    The Voice of America, US (NBC)

    2010-12-16T09:05:00Z

    Broadcast shines the spotlight on a new singing format headed for the US that teams reality hit-makers John de Mol and Mark Burnett.

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    Elstree Studios

    2010-12-10T17:41:00Z

    Elstree Studios managing director Roger Morris blames the dip in TV work on a “lack of decision-making and musical chairs” at the top of broadcasters including ITV and Channel 5.

  • The Cube
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    Studios: Year in Review 2010

    2010-12-10T17:41:00Z

    After a tough 2010, confidence is improving and studios capacity is being expanded in preparation for a better 2011.

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    Hotcam: providing the HD factor

    2010-12-10T17:35:00Z

    Three major shows took the leap into high-definition and tapeless production this year: EastEnders, Deal Or No Deal and The X Factor.

  • Kirkstall Road
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    Studios in 2010: Timeline

    2010-12-10T17:34:00Z

    Key events for studios in the UK throughout 2010.

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    BBC Studios and Post Production

    2010-12-10T17:32:00Z

    2010 has been the best year at BBC Studios and Post Production (S&PP) for a decade, claims chief executive Mark Thomas.

  • QI
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    The London Studios

    2010-12-10T17:30:00Z

    The year got off to a slow start at The London Studios (TLS) but bookings have built up over 2010.

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    Pinewood Shepperton Studios

    2010-12-10T17:28:00Z

    Pinewood Shepperton Studios, the UK’s largest complex, blames a reduction in spend from broadcasters for a 6% fall in its TV revenues over the first half of the year

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    The Royal Variety Performance

    2010-12-09T17:25:00Z

    Create a brand that balances the heritage and tradition of the Royal Variety Performance while striking a chord with its modern content

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    The Impressions Show

    2010-12-09T16:57:00Z

    Provide full post on the 6 x 30-minute sketch show