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FeaturesHot Picks: Pioneers
Pioneers is a social experiment documentary series that follows four couples as they trade in their 21st century comforts for covered wagons, campfires and the harsh reality of the American prairie.
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FeaturesHot Picks: Best of British
British series are often among the hottest titles in Cannes, and this is even more apparent at MipTV than at Mipcom, where the latest US titles sometimes take over.Broadcast looks at the latest British big-budget dramas, shiny-floor studio shows and fact ent formats.
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FeaturesTerritory Focus: Germany
After the success of Scandinavia and Israel, it’s the turn of Germany to make its mark internationally, with its history providing great material for drama.
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FeaturesTerritory Focus: Nordics
Nordic producers have proved themselves the masters of noir drama, but what’s next from the region? Jules Grant finds out
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The Broadcast InterviewWayne Garvie, Sony Pictures
Sony’s Wayne Garvie talks to Peter White about the US company’s desire to find the next Millionaire, boosting scripted in the UK and the dangers of messing with terms of trade
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FeaturesNAB preview: the highlights
Ahead of the trade show in Las Vegas, delegates reveal what’s on their shopping lists
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Behind The ScenesTatau, BBC3
The tropical setting of the Cook Islands and legends surrounding Maori culture inspired BBC3’s new drama about two backpackers caught up in a mystery.
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FeaturesMaking space for light entertainment
Shiny-floor formats haven’t been squeezed out by high-end drama and even quiz show productions are demanding larger, higher-spec spaces, writes Adrian Pennington
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The Broadcast InterviewPeter Rhodes, Reed Midem
Rhodes tells Peter White about the outrageous characters who attended the market and how much has changed over 30 years
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The Broadcast InterviewSøren Sveistrup, The Killing
The Killing creator Søren Sveistrup tells Peter White about the indie he has set up with Borgen creator Adam Price and its ambitions to produce scripted series for an international market
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Behind The ScenesNinja Warrior UK, ITV
ITV has turned to a high-octane Japanese format for its latest Saturday night entertainment offering.
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FeaturesWhat to expect in Las Vegas
Ultra HD, cloud-based solutions and unmanned aerial vehicles are set to be the big themes at the NAB trade show in Las Vegas. Michael Burns offers his pick of the technology on display
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FeaturesTraining the next generation
Off the back of National Apprenticeship Week, BBC Academy head of new talent Claire Paul speaks to people involved in three of the best schemes currently available
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FeaturesKid's TV: changing landscape
Pact is warning of a crisis in kids’ TV due to a lack of broadcaster investment. Could live-action tax credits or quotas be the answer?
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The Broadcast InterviewChantal Rickards, Bafta LA
Bafta LA’s first chief executive talks to Maggie Brown about her latest challenge
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FeaturesWorld's Most Talented, Watch
UKTV wanted our show to be ‘big and global’ - so we recruited an international panel of vloggers to act as our jury, says Suzanne Readwin
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FeaturesTough times at the top
Combined turnover is up again in this year’s survey, with true indies recording healthy rises. However growth is slowing, especially among the bigger players
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FeaturesBBC: the top suppliers
The BBC’s ranking in the best and worst broadcaster stakes remains the same as last year: second on each measure.
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FeaturesRising stars of British TV
For small indies, a breakout commission or format can transform their business. Meet the fastest-growing producers in the Indie Survey with turnovers below £10m.