http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/grade-slams-bbc-partnerships/5002986.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/grade-slams-bbc-partnerships/5002986.article ITV executive chairman Michael Grade has rubbished the BBC’s partnership proposals and criticised the corporation’s efforts to avoid top-slicing the licence fee. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:22 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/top-slicing-legislation-plan-revealed/5002975.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/top-slicing-legislation-plan-revealed/5002975.article Gordon Brown has revealed government plans to formally introduce legislation that will divert TV licence fee revenue into propping up regional news coverage on ITV1. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:40 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/multichannel/sky-boss-darroch-comes-out-fighting/5002907.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/multichannel/sky-boss-darroch-comes-out-fighting/5002907.article BSkyB chief executive Jeremy Darroch has launched a blistering attack on Ofcom, accusing the regulator of “punishing success” with its proposals to limit what the satellite operator can charge for its premium sports and movie channels. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:14 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/bbc/bbc-reveals-controller-salaries/5002876.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/bbc/bbc-reveals-controller-salaries/5002876.article The BBC’s four main TV channel controllers took home at least £880,000 combined last year, but none of them troubled the corporation’s list of the top 15 earners. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:35 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc-paid-out-for-bennetts-stolen-handbag/5002870.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc-paid-out-for-bennetts-stolen-handbag/5002870.article Jana Bennett claimed £500 to help replace a stolen handbag in 2008/09, and the BBC forked out £641.25 for its television controllers to “discuss projects” at a dinner. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/bbc/gardner-spent-almost-8000-on-hospitality/5002873.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/bbc/gardner-spent-almost-8000-on-hospitality/5002873.article Julie Gardner spent more on entertaining than any BBC executive bar Mark Thompson last year, in her role as BBC Wales head of drama and BBC head of independent drama commissioning in the nations and regions. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:54 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/bbc/expenses-the-hidden-cost-of-sachsgate/5002871.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/bbc/expenses-the-hidden-cost-of-sachsgate/5002871.article The BBC paid more than £2,200 to fly Mark Thompson’s family home after the director general cut short his holiday to deal with the Sachsgate affair. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:00 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/tvs-week-of-woe-as-indies-face-up-to-survival-battle/5002850.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/indies/tvs-week-of-woe-as-indies-face-up-to-survival-battle/5002850.article Town House TV and Distraction Formats have joined Setanta as the latest victims of the financial crisis in TV, as exclusive research by Broadcast paints a gloomy picture of the production sector. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:44 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/taxis-handbags-and-lunches-bbc-expenses-laid-bare/5002865.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/taxis-handbags-and-lunches-bbc-expenses-laid-bare/5002865.article The BBC is to publish the names, salaries and line-by-line expenses of its top earners and decision-makers, as part of a new transparency drive across the corporation. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:49 GMT http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/finance/indies-battle-for-espn-premiership-contract/5002841.article?referrer=RSS http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/finance/indies-battle-for-espn-premiership-contract/5002841.article North One, Sunset + Vine and TWI are set to vie for the contract to produce ESPN’s Premier League coverage, but they could come up against Sky’s production teams. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:07 GMT