LATEST NEWS
BBC local radio hits four-year high
RAJARs: BBC local radio, which has seen planned cuts reduced from £18m to £6m this week, recorded its biggest audience share since 2008.
Chris Moyles sheds 400k listeners
RAJARs: BBC Radio 1 breakfast host Chris Moyles has lost 400,000 listeners over the past 12 months - but Radio 2’s Chris Evans has reported an upswing.
6 Music audience up 12%
RAJARs: BBC 6 Music, the digital station honoured at this week’s Sony Awards, has reported a 12% increase in listeners and hit a record high.
BBC local radio cuts reduced; kids shows removed from BBC1/BBC2
The BBC Trust has given the green light to the corporation’s cost-cutting plans, which include revised plans to better protect local radio and the Asian Network - and the removal of children’s programming from BBC1 and BBC2.
Abraham defends C4 News decline
Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham has defended Channel 4 News’ ratings decline pointing to the broader trend of news audiences falling the new methods C4 is using to engage audiences with the programme.
Lord Patten's DQF email to staff
BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten’s email to BBC staff regarding the corporation’s Delivering Quality First plans.
New C4 terms of trade to reward online viewing
Channel 4 and Pact have reached a terms of trade agreement that will result in quicker payments to producers for their programmes being viewed on 4oD.
Eddie Izzard runs to Sky1
Sky1 has fired the starting gun on a new documentary series in which comedian Eddie Izzard attempts to run 27 marathons in 27 days across South Africa.
RTE boards Rival surf series
Rival Media is to produce a reality series about teen surfers for RTE Ireland.
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Jubilee to air live across Asia and Middle East
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Ofcom raises concerns over C4 News ratings
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US shows: saved and scrapped
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Edwards and Lineker land key Olympics roles
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6 Music wins best station at Sony's
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R1 and Somethin’ Else producers launch indie
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Power secures Bankside library
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C4 main channel losses widen - but group profits hold up
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C4 slate to tackle social issues
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Endemol UK names new CEO
THE PRODUCER
Ben Cavey and Sophie Clarke-Jervoise, Tiger Aspect
Tiger Aspect is going back to being ‘funny and talent led’ following the departure of Clive Tulloh and a merger of its comedy and entertainment teams.
ANALYSIS
Hard times come to LA
Recession-themed comedies, dramas with a soapish feel and international remakes will be out in force at the LA Screenings. John Hazelton looks at the best of what’s on offer.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Million Dollar Moon Rock Heist, Nat Geo
Hi-tech espionage and claims of sex on the moon: this heist story had it all. But we needed both Nasa and the FBI to separate fact from fiction, says Cris Warren.
PRODUCTION FEATURE
Think local to go global
Local partners, quality content, a multimedia approach and multiplatform distribution is the formula for success in new territories. David Del Valle reports from the Chello DMC debate
LATEST TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Pinewood to revisit expansion plans
Pinewood Shepperton is revisiting plans to expand its Buckinghamshire base in a bid to keep pace with rival facilities and attract more international content.
NEW COMMISSIONS
Eddie Izzard runs to Sky1
Sky1 has fired the starting gun on a new documentary series in which comedian Eddie Izzard attempts to run 27 marathons in 27 days across South Africa.
LATEST INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Jubilee to air live across Asia and Middle East
ITN’s coverage of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations will be broadcast live across Asia and the Middle East on ITV Granada.
RATINGS
BBC1's Silk returns with 5.6m
TUESDAY: Legal drama Silk returned to BBC1 with more than 5.6m viewers – its biggest overnight audience to date.
BGT's Pudsey helps ITV2 top 500k
TUESDAY: Britain’s Got Talent may be over for another year but a highlights show featuring canine winner Pudsey helped ITV2 draw an audience of more than half a million viewers.
HAVE YOUR SAY
Broadcast launches Freelancer Survey 2012
Broadcast is inviting freelancers working in TV to have their say on the industry in our annual Freelancers Survey.
COMMENT
Women sports reporters need a level playing field
Focus on football may discourage women from joining the industry, says Abby Rugg.
CRITICS
BROADCAST INTERVIEW
Alison Sharman, factual and daytime, ITV
ITV’s director of factual and daytime talks to Jake Kanter about reining in celebrity travelogues, the downfall of Daybreak and why these are the ‘most exciting times’ to be at the broadcaster.
Digital Edition: Broadcast Tech
The March/April issue of Broadcast TECH features an in-depth look at the technology that will sit at the heart of the coverage of the London 2012 Olympics. Four of the UK’s leading VFX companies reveal their tricks of the trade, and we go behind the scenes of an underwater light entertainment shoot.
COMMISSIONER
Kim Shillinglaw, BBC, science and natural history
The BBC’s commissioning editor for science and natural history is investing in developing programmes that will take viewers on an unexpected journey.
Poll
Will C4 be able to maintain its main channel share in 2012?
