All CBBC articles – Page 25
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NewsCBBC orders drone competition series
CBBC has commissioned a drone battle series from Robot Wars creator Steve Carsey.
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Features2015 Review: children's TV round-up
Classic show revivals and the rise of Amazon and Netflix gave children’s TV a boost as charter renewal and Ofcom’s PSB review put the genre under the spotlight.
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NewsChinese broadcaster hunts panda programming
A Chinese broadcaster in the Chengdu region has called for UK producers to pitch it panda-based programming.
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CommentWho benefits from CBBC's extended hours?
All channels will be affected by a decision made with no clear justifcation, says Adam Minns
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NewsRTS Craft and Design Awards winners revealed
Fortitude, Home Fires and BBC Sports Personality of the Year picked up two awards apiece at last night’s RTS Craft & Design Awards.
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NewsBBC1 seeks Top of the Pops-style music show
BBC1 is on the hunt for a weekly live music show ten years after Top of the Pops was axed.
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NewsBBC3 to move online by March 2016
The BBC Trust has formally approved proposals to close BBC3 as a linear channel in January and to gradually transition it online by March 2016.
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CommentDocumentaries help kids to figure out life
Children’s television plays a crucial role in widening the circle of compassion and understanding.
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NewsSomethin' Else cleans up at kids' Baftas
Somethin’ Else was the big winner at this year’s British Academy Children’s Awards, taking home three awards including best indie.
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NewsCBBC & BBCW unveil animation development scheme
CBBC and BBC Worldwide have unveiled a development scheme for UK animators, designed to create international childrens’ TV brands.
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NewsIndies land literary commissions for BBC reading campaign
Blast! Films and Century Films are among the indies producing literary films to support the BBC’s Get Reading campaign next year.
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NewsBroadcast Awards 2016: shortlist unveiled
Three scripted powerhouses will battle three factual flag-bearers to be named Indie of the Year at the Broadcast Awards 2016.
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NewsIn brief: Netflix; Avalon; The Watcher; Monterosa; Tigerlily
Netflix has come on board Discovery Canada’s period drama Frontier while Avalon has scored a commission from Disney’s forthcoming VoD service.
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FeaturesChina Q&A: Samuel Raff, UKTI
The first secretary and head of creative industries and sports in Beijing discusses how to capture 75m eyeballs.
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NewsMark Linsey comes out fighting
BBC acting director of television Mark Linsey has launched a fullscale defence of the distinctiveness of the corporation’s content after ITV’s criticism last week.
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CriticsTV Critics: Simply Nigella; Is This Rape? Sex On Trial; Hugh's War on Waste
“Oh, Nigella, you can do so many things – except stop yourself from being so infinitely spoofable.”
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CommentGive and take of global markets
British TV exports are growing, but imports are important too
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NewsSomethin' Else scores four Kids Bafta nods
Multiplatform producer Somethin’ Else has won four nominations at this year’s Children’s Bafta Awards, including production company of the year.
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NewsVTR North weighs up voluntary administration
Leeds-based VTR North is considering voluntary administration.
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FeaturesCross-border boost for Belfast
The city’s animation industry is thriving as companies take advantage of new funding models and tax credits from both the UK and Ireland.