LATEST NEWS
BBC to air Spending Review debates
The BBC is to cover a series of regional debates that will explore the government’s impending Spending Review across TV, radio and the web.
BBC defends impartiality over No. 10 cuts meeting
The BBC has defended its impartiality after the director general of the corporation was photographed going into a meeting in Downing Street to apparently discuss coverage of government spending cuts.
Sarah Kennedy to leave Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 DJ Sarah Kennedy is leaving the station after 17 years at the network.
GMTV bows out after 17 years
Long-running morning show GMTV has bowed out with presenter Andrew Castle thanking the loyal viewers who watched it in its 17-year run.
C5 snaps up photography series
Channel Five has ordered a new AFP series about photography – with Panasonic on board.
Little Britain stars unveil new characters
Comics David Walliams and Matt Lucas have unveiled their latest creations - and hope they take off with viewers.
Channel M hires controller
GMG Radio has hired Ofcom’s John Furlong as the controller of its local Manchester TV station Channel M ahead of a relaunch of its live TV service.
Ross: negative press drove me out
Jonathan Ross has said the “sheer volume of negative press” he was attracting to the BBC was one of the reasons he quit the corporation.
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Blinkbox to debut on Samsung
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Got Talent hopeful drops tribunal bid
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IMG wins badminton contract
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Granada signs with SevenOne
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Compliance: the debate hots up
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Pact digs in on Terms of Trade
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Unions get huge vote for BBC strike action
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Apple takes wraps off new TV box
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This Morning beefs up interactive
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Sky Movies calls for epic work to woo subscribers
FEATURES
Making digital pay: AFP, archives and on-demand
In the second part of our roundtable on the digital revolution, the panel look at advertiser-funded programming, VoD and online archives, and ask where the most exciting opportunities lie.
Producers: red tape kills creativity
Broadcast’s survey of 40 top indie producers reveals concerns over compliance and a lack of understanding of Project Canvas, but confidence about the quality of output and opportunities overseas.
BROADCAST INTERVIEW
Alison Sharman: new queen of breakfast TV
The ITV director of factual and daytime talks to Jake Kanter about her decision to replace GMTV with Daybreak and why Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley are worth every penny.
THE COMMISSIONER
Charlotte Moore, BBC1 docs
The documentary commissioning editor for BBC1, BBC2, BBC3 and BBC4 is looking for series and one-offs with “purpose” and “proposition” that can really make an impact.
LATEST TECHNOLOGY NEWS
UKTV plans cross-platform push
UKTV controller Matthew Littleford is planning to boost the number of cross-platform commissions to increase the broadcaster’s reach across new platforms.
NEW COMMISSIONS
Little Britain stars unveil new characters
Comics David Walliams and Matt Lucas have unveiled their latest creations - and hope they take off with viewers.
LATEST INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Granada signs with SevenOne
ITV-owned Granada Australia has secured a major new deal with distributor SevenOne International.
RATINGS
Waterloo Road loses 1m
More than a million viewers abandoned the new series of Waterloo Road for its second instalment on BBC1 last night.
Tony Blair interview draws nearly 2.3m
Andrew Marr’s interview with former prime minister Tony Blair was seen by nearly 2.3m viewers on BBC2 last night.
COMMENT
U Be Dead, ITV1
Elinor Day, producer of new ITV1 drama U Be Dead, takes Broadcast behind-the-scenes of the true life thriller.
Who will have the last laugh?
Producer Norma Burke recalls her time at this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival to reflect on what the future holds for comedy on British television.
CRITICS
3 Sep '10
“It is quite possible for the entire 30-minute format to zoom by while one sits in a state of permanent bafflement.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Climbing Great Buildings, BBC2
Clambering all over some of the nation’s most iconic buildings was an often frightening but exhilarating experience, says Emma Read.
THE PRODUCER
Nick Bullen, Spun Gold
Spun Gold’s MD tells Jake Kanter how networking and relationship building has helped the indie become a major force in daytime TV.
Poll
Will Daybreak be a success for ITV?
