Features – Page 416
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FeaturesPeer Poll: BBC Worldwide
Rivals might not be happy with its growing commercial ambitions, but that didn't stop BBC Worldwide from returning to the top spot in this year's peer poll with 23 points.
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FeaturesPeer Poll: Fremantle Media Enterprises
Of the big four distributors, Fremantle saw the strongest growth in turnover in 2007, while rivals praised it for its combination of “formats, scripted programming and good management” as well as the “development of original ideas” - qualities which earned it 22 points.
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FeaturesPeer Poll: ITV Worldwide
ITV Worldwide climbs from seventh to fifth position with a total of 10 points after a busy 12 months.
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FeaturesPeer Poll: Target Entertainment
Target holds its sixth position in this year's survey with six points.
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FeaturesPeer Poll: Cineflix International
Proving that you don't need thousands of hours of programming to succeed, Canadian-owned Cineflix International has the smallest catalogue of all the companies in this year's poll, yet has consistently punched above its weight.
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FeaturesPeer Poll: Outright Distribution
A second new entrant in this year's poll, Outright has been on a roll since its acquisition by Shed two years ago, with turnover up a huge 167.5% in 2007, its first full year of trading as part of the group.
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FeaturesThe Business
The distribution sector has shaped up over the past year with company mergers, business consolidation and Hollywood bosses hired, resulting in a business sector better positioned to deliver stronger sales and growth.
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FeaturesThe competition for rights
A growth in the number of companies with the scale and deep pockets to compete with the likes of BBC Worldwide, Fremantle and ITV Worldwide means that competition for third-party product is tough.
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FeaturesThe Distributors League Table
The latest financial results for the UK’s top distributors may herald a watershed year; revenues are up, thanks to strong growth from mid-sized companies, but there are signs that the market is cooling.
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FeaturesGrowth - but for how long?
Welcome to Broadcast's fourth annual survey of the UK distribution sector. This year's survey is more comprehensive than ever, including 36 of the UK's leading distributors.
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Creative Review - No Heroics
Visual effects, completed by Finish, for a new sitcom about four off-duty superheroes.
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FeaturesCreative Review - Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Visual effects for a four-part drama serial based on the novel by Thomas Hardy.
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FeaturesCreative Review - Losing It: Griff Rhys Jones on Anger
Titles that reflect the anger that is the programme's central theme.
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FeaturesReevell's Ratings: X Factor
The pre-season preliminaries are over and The X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing are both in the Saturday night schedule.
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FeaturesDigital Focus: Setanta, ITV2 and Sky 1
The digital talking point of the week is obviously Setanta's World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday, with the England vs Croatia game taking 1.4 million/7% share at 8pm.
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FeaturesRatings Focus: Poirot and Tess
With the all-important autumn season underway, it was time for the big two terrestrial channels to wheel out high-profile literary adaptations.
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FeaturesProduction: Extreme film-making
A dangerous overseas shoot can rapidly become an exercise in survival, and producers planning extreme shoots must satisfy daunting risk assessment criteria before broadcasters will green light a show. Luckily, specialist firms are on hand to help, as Adrian Pennington reports.
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FeaturesFormat Focus: The Road Debate
A new ratings hit from Finland is styled as a “talk show on wheels”.
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FeaturesRob Brydon on...
The Welsh comedian gives his thoughts on characters, comedy and setting up an indie.
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FeaturesInterview: Rob Brydon
Since Rob Brydon gave up voiceovers for comedy, he's used his distinctive Welsh baritone to build a range of comic characters. Now, he tells Michael Rosser, he's speaking up for new talent with the launch of indie Arbie.