Features – Page 294
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FeaturesJury still out on The Bill’s switch to 9pm
Kate McMahon turns the spotlight on The Bill, which has moved to a 9pm slot after 25 years at 8pm, to see how it has fared against rivals
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FeaturesCorrie’s wedding reception
ITV1 celebrates a bumper audience for its soap wedding, but needs the X Factor for Saturday nights.
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FeaturesBB maintains ratings draw
It may be a long way off its glory day figures of old, but despite negative press coverage, Big Brother has proved that it has not run out of steam just yet, comfortably drawing audiences of 2 million every day of the week for C4.
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Hamlet VidScope-3D
A new version of the Hamlet software based suite of video and test tools, with additional facilities for stereoscopic 3D television.
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FeaturesSlingers and Weird and Wonderful Hotels
Technology firm Sleepy Dog, best known for PlayStation 2 game Buzz!, is marshalling social media to establish a ready-made fan base for its entry into the TV market.
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FeaturesWorld Freerun Championships titles
Opening titles, created by Sequence Post, showing real-life freerunning stunts in Trafalgar Square.
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FeaturesImpact of extending copyright
Q: I’ve read various things about how the current copyright protection is about to be extended. What is the law now, how might it change and how will it affect a business like mine which uses lots of archive video and music?
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Digital joint venture advice
Q: We are hoping to form a joint venture with a digital agency to bring new media skillsets to our business. What advice can you give about setting up with the right company from a business point of view?
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Getting the most out of rights
Q: I’m interested in getting more revenues out of my hitherto underexploited library of programmes. What opportunities are there beyond the usual programme markets?
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Is high volume low cost best?
Q: Are producers better off focusing on developing high volume, low cost concepts for broadcasters during the downturn?
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FeaturesCrunch time for Welsh TV
Crimewatch and Casualty, a ‘drama village’ and the promise of more network commissions are positive moves for Wales. So why are the nation’s indies concerned, asks Michael Rosser.
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FeaturesPlacing BBC drama under the spotlight
Writers and producers alike have voiced their concerns about the commissioning process at the BBC. Broadcast continues the debate with an open letter to Jana Bennett. Katherine Rushton reports.
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FeaturesBBC3 hits its youth target
Harry Lansdown, BBC3’s factual commissioner, may think there is more to BBC3 than just being a “youth channel” (see page 12), but those viewers are its core audience.
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FeaturesThin Ice heats up to hit 3.5m
BBC2’s documentary series, On Thin Ice, was on solid ground with the viewers as the finale picked upa strong average audience of 3.5 million viewers/14.9%.
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FeaturesImagine fashion
ITN’s interactive arm, ITN On, has won a global contract deal with Imagine Fashion to create a free multiplatform publication focused on fashion and lifestyle.
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FeaturesMy Big Decision
Post-production on a BBC3 series that follows teen girls on a journey of self-discovery
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Features4 Music Summer Festivals promos
Promos for C4’s summer festival coverage, with post-production by Envy