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In Business: bringing Gangs of London to the small screen
Pulse Films found Barclays financing integral to the big-budget Sky Atlantic drama production
How indies can adapt their content to flourish after Covid-19
The government has laid out a roadmap for loosening the lockdown, but production companies still face big challenges in getting back to work
Supporting UK content creation
Discover how Barclays is helping to fund productions and boosting the creative sector
Remote Trauma unveils Covid Media Solutions
Robust new solution will enable production sector to safely restart
How to encourage more women into TV tech roles
Anne-Marie Corvin on the roundtable debate which was held to mark International Women’s Day last month
Next Steps for TV Advertising Measurement
How TV advertising fits into a fast-evolving landscape where online and on-demand advertising are growing fast
How NFTS graduates are powering British drama
Almost two-thirds of high-end shows currently employ the school’s alumni
Global growth: are you in or out?
With the increasingly international reach of TV, out-of-London producers can access more markets and the Creative Cities Convention is here to help
IR35: what does it mean for TV?
The UK Government has now announced a delay of new off-payroll working rules until April 2021 due to Covid-19. Sargent-Disc looks at how these changes are likely to affect the industry when they come into force.
The value of good mental health
Why the mental health of employees and freelancers is vital to UK film and television
Three ways TV can leverage TikTok
Influencer marketing agency Fanbytes explains how the social media platform can be escapism on steroids
Supporting the evolution of TV
With 30 years’ experience, Barclays specialist media team is continuously evolving to keep pace with a rapidly changing production industry
Relocation is good for everyone
Shifting TV’s centre of gravity outside of London will help to improve creativity and diversify the industry, says Ruth Pitt
BBC has chance for real change
Whoever the new DG is, the key to success for the corporation lies in increasing opportunities for talent from across the country, says Ruth Pitt
Creating an Uproar about threatened wildlife
Conservationist and TV presenter Chris Morgan reveals how he has turned his passionate wildlife expertise into a content production operation
Landmark M&A production deals predicted for 2020
Having brokered Bear Grylls’ sale to Banijay, and Plimsoll investment from LDC, ACF Investment Bank has the track record to get value for its clients
The best of the best
What makes the production companies nominated for Best Independent Production Company at the 2020 Broadcast Awards stand out?
Do you meet the N&R criteria?
As broadcasters boost their N&R spending, accountancy and advisory firm RSM can help ensure your production doesn’t fall foul of the rules
Why Disney’s streaming gamble is paying off
Years spent investing in top-notch IP and technology has armed Disney+ with the tools to win the streaming wars, says Tom Dods
Pact tool gives indies the edge
CEO John McVay says the Pact Growth Accelerator will give members all the resources they need to stay ahead of rivals in a competitive global market
Women in TV: new talent in conversation
Emerging writer-director Tiana Linden and screenwriter Lauren Bishop reveal what inspires their work and their biggest achievements to date
Streamers lure advertising revenue
Broadcaster VoD services are attracting advertisers as audience measurement improves, OMD’s Carl Connaughton tells Tim Dams
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Jane Featherstone: I’m in the business of people
WFTV Business Award winner tells Tim Dams why focusing on real issues is the key to creating stronger dramas
How productions avoid safety hazards
Managing the many safety risks involved in complex productions requires a systematic approach and needs early planning, says Jamie Fewster
Richard Lever: TV’s ‘perfect storm’ is upon us
Richard Lever at Lee & Thompson discusses the increasingly complex TV market and the ongoing challenges facing independent producers
Are you ready for Brexit?
As MPs continue to argue over the UK’s departure from the EU, Sargent-Disc examines the impact on producers of exiting with or without a deal
Global production: the big questions answered
Barclays’ Lorraine Ruckstuhl and Tom Dods explore the BI Global TV Production Map 2019 and assess the implications of consolidation
How much TV can one person watch?
Netflix’s first-mover advantage over new SVoDs rivals may give it the edge in the saturated world of content, writes Barclays’ Tom Dods
Building careers in high-end TV
ScreenSkills offers a range of schemes to help those at all levels step up the career ladder, from Trainee Finder to the Make a Move programme
Generating business overseas
Pact MD of business and global strategy Dawn McCarthy-Simpson answers the most frequently asked questions about doing business internationally
Industry Report: The state of voice in the media and broadcast industry
The rise in machine learning and artificial intelligence has pushed the boundaries of voice technology adoption.
Brexit checklist: what you need to know
Barclays’ Lorraine Ruckstuhl provides a useful step-by-step guide of what producers must consider if the UK exits the EU
ONE launches new product for growing distributors
ONE Lite solution will offer small and boutique distributors tools to better run their businesses
Speechmatics launches Advanced Punctuation
The new feature delivers highly accurate placements of full stops, commas, question marks and exclamation marks
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Reimagining Localisation
ZOO Digital has launched its cloud-based Localisation Ecosystem to provide content owners with a 360-degree approach to localisation
Fixed rig: the rise of the robot
Developments in technology and kit price drop are driving advances in fixed-rig camera techniques, says Gavin Smith
Automating subtitles and translation
Speechmatics and Limecraft have teamed up to create a cost-effective automated solution for making closed captions and translated subtitles
More must be done to encourage women into media
The industry is improving but still needs to invest time and energy into increasing the female work force, says Lorraine Ruckstuhl
How will a no-deal Brexit impact broadcasting?
The UK’s television business and wider creative industries must be protected if a no-deal Brexit materialises, writes Tom Dods
British Sign Language - celebrating 10 years
Reaching every Deaf BSL user with more of the BSL content they love to watch
Creating a northern powerhouse
Leeds’ successful bid to house C4’s national HQ has been a catalyst for creativity as new companies move in & opportunities for talent grow
How to get on the path to television success
NFTS graduate Lucy Smith is one of Edinburgh’s Ones to Watch 2019. She explains how the MA course helped her become one of TV’s ‘best and brightest’
Making large-scale factual production simple
The challenge of planning and production of complex, large-scale scale programmes is tough, but there are several shortcuts, writes Gavin Smith
Developing the UK skills base
How Sargent-Disc is ensuring the next generation have the skills needed to maintain the UK production sector’s competitive edge
Gain the skills to be a better boss
ScreenSkills is offering training in areas such as crewing up, running a team & dealing with harassment to tackle a lack of experienced managers
Cardiff: A capital place for TV production
Cardiff has become a major centre for UK drama – and with everyone pulling together, it can grow in factual too, says Clare Hudson
Scotland welcomes the world
Since its launch, Screen Scotland has championed local talent & boosted its profile. Exec Dir. Isabel Davis reflects on a successful first year
Tips for casting brands as your partners
With a wealth of experience successfully integrating brands into films and TV shows, BEN reveal the do’s and don’ts
SVoD production finance and the role of a modern media banker
Tobias Jaeger talks to Barclays’ Lorraine Ruckstuhl about her career journey and supporting the media sector
Biofuel: turbocharging TV’s sustainability push
Renewable energy can be a straight ‘drop-in’ replacement for diesel used in generators, writes Lorraine Ruckstuhl
What next for TV advertising?
A panel of industry experts gathered in Cannes to discuss how television can rise to the challenges of the digital, on-demand world
The Welsh dragon is set to roar
Home to several hit dramas and with a well-established production base, Cardiff is now creating a diverse and socially inclusive industry
Finecast: Audience data is the key
As viewers switch to on-demand, accurate audience data is more important than ever – and a new measurement tool from Finecast could be the answer
Liverpool shoots for the stars
With a new production fund and a studios complex in the pipeline, the Liverpool Film Office wants to build on the city’s film and TV heritage
How ScreenSkills is providing support every step of the way
Training body has a range of programmes to help those in the industry move up the career ladder
Backing a British success story
UK indies have been breaking taboos and conquering the globe since 1982 – but that success didn’t happen by chance and must be protected
Ensuring your insurance policy works
Understanding the complexities of insuring a production properly is vital and companies like Integro can help, writes Barclays’ Richard Woolford
Liverpool targets drama
To mark its 30th anniversary, the Liverpool Film Office has set up a fund to attract more scripted productions to the city