Broadcast
13 April 2012
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Canon launches 4K DSLR
Canon has unveiled its latest DSLR, the EOS-1D C. -
10 April '12
“I’d love to say that this film was uplifting, but it wasn’t.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV. -
11 April '12
“It just charted, in its unsensationalist, unsentimental way, the stories of prostate cancer sufferers.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV. -
12 April '12
“Bettany Hughes acts as a kind of Indiana Jones of gender redress.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV. -
13 April '12
“If Gervais is guilty of anything here it’s not cynical exploitation, but self-regarding naivety.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV. -
Ad men miss their target
Over the years, Oxford saw more than its fair share of murders, but spare a thought for Sicily; it’s just as bad there, as BBC4 points out, with subtitles. Elsewhere, the dragons and dungeons in made-up worlds returned, apparently infinitely more palatable than advertising execs. -
Adobe to showcase CS6 at NAB
NAB 2012: The first public demonstration of Adobe’s Creative Suite 6 Production Premium will take place at this year’s NAB. -
Agatha Christie rightsholder hires Chorion exec
Acorn Media Group, the company that recently acquired a majority stake in the estate of Agatha Christie, has set up a London base and appointed a former Chorion exec to run it. -
Apprentice hits 7m high
WEDNESDAY: The Apprentice hired a series high audience for a second week in a row, as 10 O’Clock Live failed to bow out with a notable crowd. -
Argonon and Spun Gold fail to seal deal
An £8m acquisition of Alan Titchmarsh Show producer Spun Gold TV by Argonon has collapsed at the eleventh hour. -
Avid cuts cost of Symphony
NAB 2012: Avid has cut the cost of its Symphony 6 editing and finishing software by 80%. -
Bacon to front sports countdowns
BBC3 is to air sporting list shows for Euro 2012 and the London 2012 Olympics that will be fronted by Richard Bacon. -
BBC faces 30 new discrimination claims
Reports have emerged that the BBC could face a series of age and sex discrimination cases, with up to 30 suits being prepared against the corporation. -
BBC gearing up for UK’s first scripted 3D project
The BBC is developing British TV’s first 3D comedy drama as part of a two-year trial across multiple genres. -
BBC launch Connected Studio innovation fund
The BBC is hunting for innovative ideas around its homepage and search/navigation products as the initial area of focus for its £2m Connected Studio fund. -
BBC Sport revs up F1 app
The BBC has launched a sport app focusing on Formula 1 that will bring viewers live streams, on-demand video and additional content of the races on connected TVs. -
BBC takes close look at science
The BBC is to use state-of-the-art microscopes to offer viewers a unique perspective on the British countryside, in one of a raft of high-profile science programmes for later this year. -
BBC’s Bucknole joins Disney
BBC Children’s head of scheduling Louise Bucknole is returning to Disney UK to replace Jonathan Boseley as director of programming. -
BBC2 drama to celebrate birth of Paralympics
BBC2 has ordered a one-off drama about the birth of the Paralympics starring Rob Brydon and Eddie Marsen. -
BBC3 pilots "real" sketch show
The BBC is piloting a twist on the existing sketch show format, using people from all over the country “simply playing themselves”. -
BBC3's Russell Howard scores record return
THURSDAY: Russell Howard delivered good news to BBC3 with his biggest series debut to date – while ITV2’s Celebrity Juice nearly beat new Ricky Gervais comedy Derek. -
BGT moved to dodge Voice overlap
ITV has blinked first in the battle of the Saturday night entertainment shows, moving Britain’s Got Talent into later slot to avoid a clash with The Voice UK. -
Bloody Tales of the Tower, Nat Geo Channel
Comparisons with terrorists, chavs and tabloid culture gave our history series the contemporary, sexy edge we were after, says Glyn Middleton. -
Boat Race first sporting event on Global iPlayer
The BBC has signed the University Boat Race as the first sports event to feature on the Global iPlayer. -
BT Vision signs FX content deal
BT Vision has signed a content deal with FXUK - bolstering its offering ahead of the launch of a dedicated entertainment portal. -
C4 to revitalise listings and drive convergence
Channel 4 is planning to enhance its online TV listings by turning them into a second-screen tool for viewers. -
C4's Undateables sparks complaints
The title of a Channel 4 dating show, following disabled people looking for love, and changes to the Time Team format have sparked complaints from viewers. -
C5 acquires Fear Factor 2.0
US challenge show Fear Factor Season 2.0 has been picked up by Channel 5. -
Campaigners eye tax breaks on development
Campaigners for animation tax breaks are urging the government to include the cost of development within the new policy, expanding benefits beyond the existing equivalent film credit. -
Canon unveils EOS C500
NAB 2012: Canon is developing the EOS C500, a camera that will offer 4K RAW output and will be available with the manufacturer’s EF mount and PL mount. -
Cheers returning to UK
Classic sitcom Cheers is to return to the UK on CBS Drama following a deal with CBS Studios International. -
Chello DMC to explore international TV strategy
Chello DMC is launching a year-long study into international TV channel strategies. -
Cineflix eyes UK scripted content
Cineflix Studios is in the advanced stages of development on its first UK drama and has started work on a British comedy with a household name. -
Darren Childs, UKTV
UKTV’s low-profile chief exec has been busy getting its house in order for the past 18 months. But with a spending rise now kicking in, he’s stepping into the spotlight. -
Demographic Focus
Explore the ratings breakdown demographically across the main terrestrial and multichannel broadcasters from 2-8 April. -
Digital comes of age at the Bafta TV Craft Awards
The volume and quality of multichannel entries is good for TV, says Andrew Newman. -
EVS adds support for XDCam
NAB 2012: Broadcast production provider EVS has added support for Sony XDCam to its XT3 and XS suite of production servers. -
Farrell to receive special Bafta
The Farm’s colourist Aidan Farrell is to be given the Special Award at this year’s Bafta Television Craft Awards, in recognition of his years of dedication to the industry. -
Fast Train tickets staggered
The BBC Academy is staggering the release of tickets for this year’s Fast Train event after last year’s tickets were snapped up within an hour. -
FOI request reveals BBC gender pay gap
The BBC employs nearly twice as many men as women in its most senior roles, and pays them an average salary 10% higher than their female counterparts, new figures have revealed. -
Four vendors link up for Open Workflow
ToolsOnAir, Object Matrix, Vidispine and Archiware have joined forces in a bid to speed up the shift towards more open workflows. -
Gadget Show to 'pay' viewers to watch videos
North One Television has partnered with mobile marketing service Qustodian for a trial in which viewers of The Gadget Show will be ‘paid’ to watch video clips from the show. -
Genre Overview
Browse the top ten children’s, factual, drama, entertainment, comedy, music and arts programmes from 2-8 April. -
Global iPlayer adds Grand National and London Marathon
The Global BBC iPlayer has secured the rights to the Grand National and London Marathon as it builds its offering of sporting events. -
Hartswood makes single mother sitcom for BBC1
Sherlock producer Hartswood Films is to make a BBC1 family sitcom about the complex life of a single mother. -
Heaney to leave Cineflix Rights
Paul Heaney is to step down as president and managing director of Cineflix Rights after 10 years at the company. -
Hire firms and resellers urged to report fraud
Hire firms and resellers urged to report fraud Hire firms and resellers are being encouraged to report fraudulent hires to the Action Fraud website. -
Hollyoaks secures first product placement deal
Teen drama Hollyoaks has secured its first ever product placement deal with cosmetics and beauty firm L’Oréal. -
Image Systems restores Digital Vision name
Image Systems has restored the Digital Vision name to its colour grading and mastering business. -
IMG creates Premier League app
The Premier League is to celebrate its 20th season by launching an app featuring the 100 greatest moments from the football competition. -
ITV confirms Stephen Fry drama
ITV1 has confirmed that it will adapt an Ian Rankin novel for the first time since Rebus more than four years ago starring Stephen Fry. -
ITV1 plots playalong gameshow Revolution
Details of ITV1 gameshow pilot Revolution have emerged that suggest it could be the broadcaster’s most ambitious attempt at an interactive gameshow to date. -
Jennifer Saunders saddles up for ITV1 doc
Jennifer Saunders is to saddle up for an ITV1 documentary series about horse riding. -
Just Spee named Endemol CEO
Just Spee has been appointed chief executive of Endemol taking the role vacated by Ynon Kreiz. -
Left Bank eyes £40m sale
Left Bank Pictures is considering putting itself on the market for as much as £40m after appointing broker About Corporate Finance. -
LiveU goes mobile with LU70
NAB 2012: Video-over-mobile firm LiveU will unveil its LU70 uplink system at NAB. -
Mad Men doubles audience on catch up
US drama Mad Men failed to draw significant numbers in its new home on Sky Atlantic but has seen its audience double following PVR viewing. -
Mary Portas to revamp UK high streets in C4 series
A plan by Mary Portas to rejuvenate ailing British high streets is to be documented for a new Channel 4 series. -
Matt Lucas Awards win over 2.35m
TUESDAY: Matt Lucas’ new BBC1 series got off to a strong start, racing ahead of C4 comedy rival Hit the Road Jack. -
McOwen Wilson to select partners for YouTube channel push
Former ITV director of online Ben McOwen Wilson has been charged with heading up YouTube’s original channels push in the UK. -
Molinare chief quits post company
Molinare’s chief operating officer Scott Holmgren has quit the post production company. -
Monterosa ties with Zeebox
Monterosa, the firm behind C4’s online Million Pound Drop game, has launched a set of tools that will allow broadcasters and indies to create their own two screen experiences. -
Mud Men returning to History
Johnny Vaughan is to return for a third series of Mud Men on History. -
New Girl and Glee to return
US comedy New Girl and high school musical series Glee have been recommissioned by Fox. -
No match for Undateables
C4’s The Undateables and BBC2’s Our Food come under the spotlight in this week’s ratings overview. -
Off Cuts: Crossing the profanity pond
Adapting The Thick of It as Veep for HBO, Armando Iannucci continues to have free rein to swear with abandon. -
OSF scores BBC1 first
Oxford Scientific Films has won its first order from BBC1 to make half-hour pilot How To Beat: Pain. -
Otterburn-Hall joins Shed to drive digital
Shed Media has hired former ITV digital creative director Juliette Otterburn-Hall as its first group head of digital. -
Panasonic launches AG-HPX600
NAB 2012: Panasonic has unveiled a new camcorder aimed at news and sports productions. -
Queen of curries explores her legacy for Good Food
Chef Madhur Jaffrey is to front a Cactus TV series for Good Food exploring the impact of Indian cuisine on the UK, 30 years after she helped to introduce it to the nation. -
Review Show editor returns to face the music
Greg Sanderson has left his Glasgow-based job as editor of The Review Show, taking on a new role as executive producer within the BBC music team. -
Ricky Gervais’ Derek draws 1.85m
THURSDAY: Ricky Gervais’ offbeat C4 comedy drama Derek amused 1.85m, as Long Lost Family returned with its biggest audience on record. -
School Of Hard Sums / Mighty Mississippi / Divine Women
Zig Zag’s Paul Hughes and Spun Gold’s Lucie Richards on maths, Mississippi and goddess worship. -
Silent Witness outwits Scott & Bailey
MONDAY: Silent Witness proved too strong for Scott & Bailey for a second week in a row, as ITV1’s follow-up to Marilyn Gaunt’s documentary Kelly and Her Sisters performed well. -
Sky acquires licence to kill in 007 switch
ITV is set to be shaken and stirred by the loss of the James Bond film franchise for the first time in more than 35 years. -
Sky Atlantic says hello to Jason Isaacs
Sky Atlantic has secured the UK broadcast rights to a new US detective drama starring Jason Isaacs. -
Skydiving championships to air on Extreme
The National Open Skydiving competition is to air on TV for the first time after Extreme Sports Channel acquired the rights. -
Snell to showcase KudosPro
NAB 2012: Snell will debut KudosPro, a platform designed to deliver high-quality image-processing capacities. -
Spalding joins Leggo to head up interactive specialist Yummi
Former Fremantle Media exec Simon Spalding has been drafted in to lead interactive entertainment specialist Yummi Media, joining entertainment veteran Michael Leggo at the company. -
Spazticus sketch scrapped after naked outrage
A sketch featuring a nude model and a blind man will not be included in a forthcoming Channel 4 comedy show following complaints from students in the life modelling class. -
Steve Regan, MTV UK
Senior editorial director, commissioning and production, MTV UK. -
STV to film murder sentencing
Scottish broadcaster STV has secured permission to film the sentencing of a murder trial as the presence of cameras in courts continues to increase. -
Tearing down the boundaries
New generation of hybrid genres provides opportunities – and threats. -
That sinking feeling
Titanic hits new low as Silent Witness beats Scott & Bailey in the battle of the Monday crime dramas. -
The best job I never had
DG is up for grabs, but what else is out there, asks Steven D Wright. -
The blossoming of 3D
From 2D conversions to nature documentaries, 3D filming and post techniques are changing fast. -
The demand for formats shows no sign of waning
Buyers seek warm-hearted content that drives co-viewing, says Leila Monks. -
Thornton back for BBC comedy role
Comedy Central commissioner Pete Thornton is returning to the BBC after three years at the pay-TV channel. -
Timeweave to take DCD stake
Timeweave, the investment vehicle that bought over £3m-worth of loan notes in DCD Media, is converting part of the debt into a 29.99% stake in the production company. -
Top 100 network programmes
Find out who topped the ratings league table for network programming from 2-8 April and browse the top 100. -
Top 30 BBC2, Channel 4, Channel 5
Find out the top 30 programmes on BBC2, Channel 4 and Channel 5 from 2-8 April as well as the performance of all the terrestrials across week 14. -
Top 30 multichannel programmes
Find out the top 30 multichannel programmes for 2-8 April as well as the share of viewing across digital homes. -
Top consolidated programmes
Find out which programmes gained the biggest audience through recording from 26 March to 1 April and browse the top titles. -
TOWIE dispute to hinge on breach of confidence claim
The TOWIE legal dispute between the trio of Brian Belo, Sassy Films and Massive TV, and Lime Pictures and ITV, looks set to focus on a claim of breach of confidence. -
Trust: programming background not essential for next DG
A grasp of new technologies and the international marketplace are essential criteria for the future director general of the BBC – but not a background in programme making or journalism. -
Twofour sends Cumming on Sky Atlantic city tour
Twofour’s latest travelogue is an eight-part series for Sky Atlantic in which actor Alan Cumming visits the UK’s most influential cities. -
UK Screen appoints new directors
UK Screen Association members have voted in three new board directors. -
UK studios have long been American-owned
Your assertion (Broadcast 30.3.12) that the ‘new’ Warner Bros studio at Leavesden “marks the first time a US studio has set up a permanent production base in the UK” is not correct. -
UKTV to launch VoD players for Freeview push
UKTV has begun beta testing online video players for free-to-air channels Dave, Really and Yesterday. -
Vinten to demo pan and tilt heads
NAB 2012: Vinten Radamec will showcase its next generation heads at NAB. -
Vitec acquires Camera Corps
Vitec has acquired Camera Corps in a deal which it described as “a key milestone” for the company. -
Which will do better: BGT or the Voice UK?
55% said BGT / 45% said The Voice -
Why not Mandy’s Wild Adventure?
What is CBeebies’ problem with women? It has launched three new series this year, all the talk of the playground, but what is the one thing that unites Tree Fu Tom, Mike The Knight and Andy’s Wild Adventures? They’ve all got male leads. -
Wohler to display video monitors
NAB 2012: Wohler Technologies will show three new MPEG video monitors in Las Vegas. -
Young Undertaker doc heading Down Under
BBC3 film Britain’s Youngest Undertaker has been licenced to four more territories by Electic Sky including Australia.
