Features – Page 340
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FeaturesBehind the News: ITV regional output
ITV takes a lot of flak for its axe-swinging at local level, but with some big regional drama, factual and entertainment projects on screen or in the pipeline, is the TV giant slowly making amends?
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FeaturesCameras and kit: the DoPs' verdict
We asked four of television's leading camera professionals to reveal what they like and dislike about the technology they use in each of their fields - and their hopes and fears for HD.
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FeaturesContent Focus: Anime central and True Movies
Digital channels Anime Central and True Movies have websites that provide news, clips and debate.
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FeaturesCreative Review - The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
A title sequence, created by Airside, for a BBC adaptation.
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FeaturesOn location: Poppy Shakespeare
Coffee and cigars were Alasdair Flind's answer to surviving a shoot where the cast acted insane.
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FeaturesCreative Review - Teenage Kicks
A title sequence, designed by Skaramoosh, for a new Adrian Edmondson show.
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FeaturesFormat Focus: The Bubble
Contestants must spot the real news stories from the fakes in a new show from Israel.
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FeaturesKids Focus: What kids really think about TV
Ten children aged five to 16 tell us what they love and hate about television - and reveal the other leisure activities that are competing most for their attention.
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Bionic Woman boosts ITV2
The Bionic Woman demonstrated her formidable powers this week, leaping straight to the top of the multichannel programme table, delivering an impressive 2.2 million/10% share for ITV2.
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FeaturesBBC's Smokehouse gives health twist to kids factual ent
There seems to be no limit to the number of twists that can be given to factual entertainment reality shows.
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FeaturesEUREKA!: Captain Mack
Fireback joint managing director John Bullivant on why boys needed a rocket-riding hero.
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FeaturesA brave new world for C4
Channel 4 has overhauled its attitude to the web with plans to pour millions into digital PSB projects. Now the online community is hoping for some bold decisions from the broadcaster.
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FeaturesChildren's: Animate innovate
Animation studios have survived the kids downturn - in some cases they are thriving. Michael Burns examines the globalisation of animation and the influence of digital platforms and new technology.
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FeaturesCommissioning Focus: CBeebies plays for the big time
The ‘fewer, bigger, better' policy applies at CBeebies as much as anywhere in the BBC, with£10m plus, 100-episode orders going out to indie producers.
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FeaturesOn location: iCarly
Exec producer Dan Schneider had to keep a close eye on the clock when making his latest kids series.
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FeaturesInterview: Justine Kershaw and Dan Chambers
After leaving his job as Five's director of programmes, Dan Chambers teamed up with former colleague Justine Kershaw to set up Blink Films. In their first interview since departing Five, the pair talk to Michael Rosser.
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FeaturesCruft's finale proves to be best in show for BBC2
Few TV events win higher ratings than a grand finale and this week BBC2 had a couple of refreshingly different finales on offer. Crufts 2008 was the channel's highest rated programme with 3.6 million/13% share on Sunday night at 7pm for the best in show. And the final University Challenge ...
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FeaturesContent Focus: BBC Green
This BBC website aims to clear up confusion about what it means to be green.
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FeaturesFive proves its animal magnetism
Factual output has proved to be a real ratings driver for Five - and after the success of Ice Road Truckers and Nature Shock, the channel wants more wildlife and adventure.