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FeaturesMSN Xclusives
Pop stars VV Brown, Frankmusik, the Maccabees and Sugababes are among the acts set to star in an interactive web music initiative that will be produced by Whizz Kid’s digital arm Tough Cookie for web giant MSN.
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The Broadcast InterviewKaty Brand
She’s won the best female newcomer award and helped to put ITV2 on the map for comedy. Kate McMahon talks to Katy Brand about her rise from BBC runner to successful funny girl.
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FeaturesThe wind of change blows through BBC
As the BBC faces its biggest overhaul since the 2006 Creative Future review, Katherine Rushton examines executive reaction to the shake-up and what the changes will mean for the corporation.
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The Broadcast InterviewCaroline Raphael, Radio 4
Risky, edgy, experimental: BBC Radio 4’s commissioning editor talks to Katherine Rushton about comedy, compliance, self-censorship and using the radio waves to strike TV gold.
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FeaturesDon Taffner Jr, DLT Entertainment
The president of DLT Entertainment reveals his recent acquisitions, what he’s looking for and addresses the biggest challenges facing the international TV market.
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Behind The ScenesBellamy's People, BBC2
Following their Radio 4 comedy, Charlie Higson and Paul Whitehouse took the show’s weird and wonderful characters on a road trip across Britain.
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FeaturesTerrestrial launches blast off
As autumn starts to take off, some TV settlers land on the big channels while others head to digital.
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FeaturesRatings: Money-taking and making
BBC2 and Channel 4 bequeathed us a contrasting week of riveting end-of-the-world stuff and spooky predictions - somewhat summing up the 21st century thus far.
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FeaturesFunny debuts still fractured
In this, The Jetsons age of multichannel, push VoD, MobileMovies and fingernail DVD (I made that one up), digital channels might seem to have the advantage when connecting with those prepared to experiment.
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FeaturesDistributors Survey 2009
Welcome to Broadcast’s fifth annual survey of the UK distribution sector. This year’s survey includes 32 of the UK’s leading distributors.
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FeaturesIBC 2009: Assessing the 3D battleground
Watching stereoscopic 3D content in the home was one of the hot topics of IBC this week but there was little consensus amongst broadcasters and technologists about whether it is yet a viable business proposition.
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FeaturesOverview: Distributors weather the storm
Although the figures are yet to reflect the full force of the downturn, 2009’s table shows that global formats, returning series and non-UK content are leading the way.
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FeaturesTrends: The content conundrum
With a lack of UK channel commissioning, distributors are having to pay more for shows or deficit finance themselves. But that’s only the start of their problems.
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FeaturesPeer Poll: RDFR returns to the top of the pile
Our survey asks distributors to rank their peers, and RDF Rights came top, closely followed by FME and BBCW. Andy Fry looks at their approach to service, development and management.
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FeaturesQuality content made easy
Developing quality content for all the rapidly emerging platforms does not need to be a costly exercise, if a few key recession-busting tips are put into place, says Alan Wright.
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FeaturesHarris Virtual World
Bespoke virtual islands built inside the Second Life gaming platform that feature meeting rooms and product demo space for broadcast equipment manufacturer Harris.
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FeaturesSucceeding through service
By putting the customer first with a commitment to service and a hotel-class ambience at its three facilities, post house ENVY is weathering the economic storm, says Natascha Cadle.
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FeaturesInnovation keeps SIS LIVE on the road
Focusing on consolidation and diversification has worked at SIS LIVE, says David Meynell.