Features – Page 377
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The Broadcast InterviewSimon Nelson, BBC Multiplatform
The BBC’s multiplatform team wants ambitious ideas. Simon Nelson tells Lucy Rouse about his vision and the commissioners give their tips.
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The Broadcast InterviewVictoria Jaye, BBC Multiplatform
Head of fiction and entertainment multiplatform commissioning. Responsible for commissioning strategy and financial management for drama, entertainment and comedy cross-platform.
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The Broadcast InterviewRosie Allimonos, BBC Multiplatform
Multiplatform commissioning executive, BBC Drama, Films and Acquisitions
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The Broadcast InterviewMartin Trickey, BBC Multiplatform
BBC multiplatform commissioning executive, comedy.
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The Broadcast InterviewDr Jo Twist, BBC Multiplatform
Multiplatform commissioning executive, Entertainment and Switch.
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Behind The ScenesEmbarrassing Old Bodies, C4
Where do you find enough elderly people willing to discuss their medical problems? The solution, says Sarah Eglin, was a flying visit to Benidorm.
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The Broadcast InterviewMarc Watson, BT Vision
BT Vision chief executive Marc Watson is confident that he can revive the fortunes of the broadband service, but accepts that sport plays a crucial part.
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FeaturesCollision makes an impact
ITV’s not all about The X Factor - this week its gamble on stripped drama paid off handsomely.
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FeaturesWho Knows Who
Who really holds the power in Britain today - and how did they get there? Channel 4 is kick-starting a debate with this interactive site that shows the connections between politicians, celebrities and business leaders.
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FeaturesBBC2 changes into top gear
BBC2’s 7pm-10.30pm peaktime share of 8% was way ahead of Channel 4’s 5.1% and Five’s 3.9%. And with ITV1 in hoovering-up mode all week, C4 and Five will have felt the heat in impacts as well as viewing.
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FeaturesPeter hangs on in there
After a couple of weeks away I don my crampons and head back to the top of the digital world and what do I find? Peter Andre still there for ITV2 - 1.2 million/5% can’t be wrong, it seems.
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FeaturesJohn Sergeant on the Tourist Trail titles
An animated title sequence that reflects the epic, but fun and irreverent, content and tone of the series
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FeaturesIPTV OB truck
An 11 metre long lorry that has been converted by CWPro into a mobile editing and OB facility
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FeaturesCome Dine With Me Play-Along
Real-time technology specialist Monterosa Productions is enabling viewers to offer their own comments on every aspect of the Sunday night show and try to predict each week’s winner.
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FeaturesThe Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson
Full post on the new sketch show, including different grades that mimic the genres pastiched.
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FeaturesCollision titles
A title sequence, created by Knifedge, that lead into the story of a traffic collision and the human tales surrounding it.
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FeaturesSigns of TV events to come
While several big autumn series on ITV1 are coming to an end, Spooks starts strongly on BBC1.
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FeaturesStudents and sequins shine
Channel 4 launched two new series at 9pm while Mondays continue with new single titles.
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FeaturesUS/UK comedy: Spreading the laughter
American and British sitcoms are coming together as US and UK writers join forces and hybrid production models emerge. Robin Parker talks to the leading players.
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The Broadcast InterviewJames Hunt, Sky Arts
Sky Arts has gone from having no hours of commissioned programmes to more than 200 hours a year. Head of programming James Hunt tells Lucy Rouse the secret of its success.