All Features articles – Page 284

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    Bear Grylls Born Survivor

    2009-09-17T10:37:00Z

    Title plates for the new series featuring the British adventurer

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    MSN Xclusives

    2009-09-17T10:22:00Z

    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 wind of change blows through BBC

    2009-09-17T09:18:00Z

    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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    Ratings: Money-taking and making

    2009-09-17T07:00:00Z

    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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    Don Taffner Jr, DLT Entertainment

    2009-09-17T07:00:00Z

    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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    Funny debuts still fractured

    2009-09-17T07:00:00Z

    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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    Terrestrial launches blast off

    2009-09-17T07:00:00Z

    As autumn starts to take off, some TV settlers land on the big channels while others head to digital.

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    Overview: Distributors weather the storm

    2009-09-15T19:34:00Z

    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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    Distributors Survey 2009

    2009-09-15T19:31:00Z

    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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    Peer Poll: RDFR returns to the top of the pile

    2009-09-15T17:39:00Z

    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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    Trends: The content conundrum

    2009-09-15T17:38:00Z

    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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    IBC 2009: Assessing the 3D battleground

    2009-09-15T15:23:00Z

    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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    How to Beat the Recession

    2009-09-11T12:49:00Z

    Broadcast presents features from experts at Red Bee Media, ENVY and SIS Live on how to survive the recession.

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    Quality content made easy

    2009-09-11T12:31:00Z

    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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    Innovation keeps SIS LIVE on the road

    2009-09-11T12:30:00Z

    Focusing on consolidation and diversification has worked at SIS LIVE, says David Meynell.

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    Succeeding through service

    2009-09-11T12:29:00Z

    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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    Harris Virtual World

    2009-09-11T11:22:00Z

    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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    Po5t

    2009-09-10T15:09:00Z

    Two of the creative forces behind CBBC’s Young Dracula and Tracy Beaker are relishing the opportunity to cut loose from children’s TV with a dark web thriller for teens.

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    BingoLotto

    2009-09-10T14:07:00Z

    A 3D title sequence, commercial and four teasers for the launch of BingoLotto

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    FX channel idents

    2009-09-10T14:05:00Z

    On-air packaging and six new idents for the FX channel