All articles by Robin Parker – Page 48
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FeaturesTax cut momentum builds
Children’s Media Conference delegates endorse campaign to extend tax breaks to live-action kids’ shows.
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NewsHorrible Histories set for CBBC revival
CBBC is planning to return to Horrible Histories for a full series of the sketch comedy.
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NewsLily's Driftwood Bay returns to Nick
Nickelodeon has commissioned a second series of pre-school series Lily’s Driftwood Bay from Belfast indie Sixteen South.
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NewsKids’ TV tax break ‘worth £3m’
A tax break for live-action children’s television could be worth almost £3m a year to the government – enough to fund four new shows, Pact has declared.
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The Broadcast InterviewTheresa Wise, RTS
The RTS chief executive talks to Robin Parker about overhauling the society’s education brief and nurturing the next generation of TV talent through its new bursary scheme
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NewsProducers donate £1m to Creative Skillset fund
Production levies on a total of 61 high-end TV dramas and animations have returned more than £1m to Creative Skillet’s Skills Investment Fund since it was set up in April last year.
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NewsBBC3 wins big at 2014 Broadcast Digital Awards
BBC3 was the big winner at this week’s Broadcast Digital Awards, picking up five gongs including Channel of the Year.
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The Broadcast InterviewThe Broadcast Interview: Melvyn Bragg
The South Bank Show presenter talks about revisiting his TV past, the freedom offered by Sky Arts - and the importance of broadcasters covering religion.
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NewsBragg: ITV and C4 must up their game on religion
Television is failing to cover religious issues because commercial broadcasters are leaving it to the BBC to carry the bulk of coverage, according to Melvyn Bragg.
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Behind The ScenesBBC iPlayer: comedy shorts
Pett Productions discuss ‘micro-producing’ an eclectic mix of experimental shorts
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NewsHot Shots 2014: Final chance to get your entries in
Last chance to submit entries for Hot Shots - the most talented under-30s in TV.
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The Broadcast InterviewJess Search, Britdoc
The Britdoc boss on changing funding models and the directors with stories worth telling
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NewsTV failing women directors
Directors UK (DUK) is challenging broadcasters and producers to ensure that 30% of all shows are directed by women by 2017, after a major study found significant inequality in key genres, from crime drama to panel shows.
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The Broadcast InterviewRoger Graef, Films Of Record
The Films of Record founder shares the secret to making a good doc, and why TV is as good as ever
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Behind The Scenes24: Live Another Day, Sky 1
A British crew helped to create a new twist on 24 that aims to be both fresh and reassuringly familiar, Robin Parker discovers.
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NewsPurnell: Jamaica Inn audio issues “upsetting”
The BBC found the furore over Jamaica Inn’s audio issues an “upsetting” setback after years of progress on improving sound quality, director of strategy James Purnell has admitted.
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NewsSky Living buys Scandal
US political thriller Scandal is to move to Sky Living from its home on More4.
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NewsChannel 5: the industry reacts
TV industry executives anticipate Channel 5 will benefit from extra commissioning spend and a clearer structure following its acquisition by Viacom.
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NewsEleven preps Jesus drama for Fox
UK indie Eleven Film has secured the writer of Gladiator for its first US project - a coming-of-age drama centred on Jesus.
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NewsBBC probes Jamaica Inn audio issues
The BBC is investigating audio issues affecting the first episode of Jamaica Inn after fielding complaints about muffled sound from the production team and viewers.