Features – Page 317
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FeaturesEureka!: Dead Set (Zeppotron for E4)
Creator Charlie Brooker on why his gory horror series owes as much to 24 as to Big Brother.
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FeaturesFormat Focus: I Know What You Did Last Friday
Contestants must read their own minds in this hypnotic format from the Netherlands.
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FeaturesGrade plays a strong hand
ITV's boss raised the stakes last week when he challenged Ofcom to ease ITV's PSB burden otherwise the network would go it alone. Lucy Rouse asks if Michael Grade is seriously considering this option.
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FeaturesThe bad news at ITV regions
ITV is making deep cuts to regional news. Kate McMahon reports on what the changes will mean.
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FeaturesMagnus Scheving: The lazy way to healthy kids
Magnús Scheving, former gymnast, TV presenter and chief executive, talks to Ann-Marie Corvin about his award-winning kids TV format LazyTown that promotes healthy living.
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FeaturesStudio city
Despite the volatile economic climate, several UK studios are pushing ahead with ambitious plans to place their sites at the centre of creative hubs.
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Ratings Focus: Richard and Judy
Tuesday night's (7 October) figures for Richard and Judy's new talk show on new digital channel Watch suggested it could take a while to build up its audiences.
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FeaturesDigital Focus: BBC4
Last month I wrote a list of hints and tips for candidates applying to run BBC2.
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FeaturesReevell's Ratings: UK shows cash in globally on domestic success
Little Britain has outgrown its domestic market and travelled to the US. On Friday, Little Britain USA launched on BBC1 at 9.30pm with 4.7 million/22% share, which is a bit disappointing considering the heights scaled by previous UK series.
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FeaturesEureka!: Extreme Wife (Hot Patootie TV for C4)
Dawn Porter on why a show exploring alternative relationships was her dream job.
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Behind the Business: Andrew Chitty
All3Media's acquisition of Illumina Digital is typical of the trend toward multiplatform consolidation.
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FeaturesFormat Focus: Panic
Celebrities get to keep it in the family in this interview format from France.
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FeaturesCreative Review - Big Cat Live
Red Bee Media's animated idents for the new CBeebies extension of BBC1's Big Cat Live.
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FeaturesCreative Review - Wheeler Dealers On The Road
Titles reflecting the show's mission to restore classic cars and sell them for a profit.
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FeaturesAnalysis: Indies in the US
UK producers' strength in factual and reality is proving a profitable route into the US. Maria Esposito investigates how UK indies can maximise opportunities stateside.
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FeaturesProduction: Shoot to thrill
As camera manufacturers begin to wind up their tape-based product lines they are introducing a bewildering array of file-based high-definition replacements. Adrian Pennington reports on the key camcorders from the leading manufacturers targeting mainstream broadcast production.
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FeaturesYnon Kreiz: Action Man
Ynon Kreiz, ex windsurfing instructor and now Endemol's chief executive, talks to Steve Clarke about whether Wipeout is the new Big Brother and expansion into distribution, digital, sports and scripted.
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FeaturesThe Conch Awards: Sounds like a winner
UK Screen's Conch Awards, celebrating the best in audio talent, took place last week. Michael Burns takes a closer look at the winners in the main broadcast categories.
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FeaturesCreative Review - On Air campaign for Living on the Edge
A campaign based around a teen reality show featuring kids from Cheshire.
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FeaturesCreative Review - British Style Genius
Titles and a visual theme that reflects British fashion over the past 30 years.