http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/rss/finance_rss.xml en-uk Production company Amaze TV has severed its ties with the private equity group Palamon Capital Partners following the collapse of the Dutch firm D&D, which Palamon also owned. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/amaze_cuts_ties_with_private_equity_firm.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/amaze_cuts_ties_with_private_equity_firm.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C Katherine Rushton 13 October 2008 13:57 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/TV_painting_resized_70_tcm19-169759.jpg MIPCOM: FremantleMedia chief executive Tony Cohen has pledged to plough money into development and acquisitions in a bid to weather the economic crisis. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/fremantle_to_spend_its_way_out_of_credit_crunch.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/fremantle_to_spend_its_way_out_of_credit_crunch.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C Katherine Rushton 13 October 2008 10:58 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/american_idol_resized_70_tcm19-357057.jpg BBC Worldwide has acquired a 25% stake in Big Talk Productions, the comedy indie behind Spaced and Black Books, for an undisclosed sum. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/bbcw_acquires_big_talk_stake.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/bbcw_acquires_big_talk_stake.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C Michael Rosser 13 October 2008 10:00 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/Spaced-3_resized_70_tcm19-209515.jpg Cumbrian locals are rallying to create their own ultra local news service to replace the soon to be merged ITV Border Lookaround programme, following an ambitious proposal from a local MP. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/cumbria_seeks_funds_for_tv_news_station.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/cumbria_seeks_funds_for_tv_news_station.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C Kate McMahon 08 October 2008 16:02 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/lookaround_new_resized_70_tcm19-1891376.jpg All3Media’s acquisition of Illumina Digital is typical of the trend toward multiplatform consolidation. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/finance/indepth/2008/10/behind_the_business_andrew_chitty.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/finance/indepth/2008/10/behind_the_business_andrew_chitty.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C 08 October 2008 16:10 Everyone is gunning for the financial fat cats who seem to have crawled back into the undergrowth but, according to Geoff Motley, they are missing a vital trick - the TV opportunity. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/opinion_and_blogs/2008/10/blog_look_good_and_tell_it_how_it_is.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/opinion_and_blogs/2008/10/blog_look_good_and_tell_it_how_it_is.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C 07 October 2008 09:29 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/Stocks%26shares-Weekly_resized_70_tcm19-195959.jpg UBC Media Group has agreed to a further two weeks of due diligence for the sale of its commercial division to Nasdaq-listed Global Traffic Network, citing recent changes in the commercial radio industry in the UK. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/ubcs_commercial_division_sale_delayed.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/ubcs_commercial_division_sale_delayed.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C Rob Shepherd 03 October 2008 10:27 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/radio_mic_resized_70_tcm19-304212.jpg Multiplatform specialist Illumina Digital has bucked the industry trend by buying a traditional TV production company, V Good Films. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/illumina_digital_seals_deal_for_v_good_films.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/illumina_digital_seals_deal_for_v_good_films.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C Robin Parker 01 October 2008 18:21 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/Tony-Blair-Rock-Star_resized_70_tcm19-1885359.jpg Channel 4 is putting the multimillion pound contract for youth strand T4 out to tender for the first time in six years as part of its efficiency drive. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/t4_contract_up_for_grabs.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/t4_contract_up_for_grabs.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C Robin Parker 01 October 2008 16:57 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/t4_12sept_resized_70_tcm19-1844304.jpg Shed Media chief executive Eileen Gallagher has urged UK indies to make inroads in the US after the super-indie generated more than a third of its £12.6m gross profit in the first half of the year from US broadcasters. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/target_the_us_shed__urges_uk_indie_sector.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/10/target_the_us_shed__urges_uk_indie_sector.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C Rob Shepherd 01 October 2008 17:23 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/jo_frost_resized_70_tcm19-1885065.jpg What is the significance of ITV’s regional job cuts? http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/finance/kate_bulkley/2008/10/media_money_what_is_the_significance_of_itvs_regional_job_cuts.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/finance/kate_bulkley/2008/10/media_money_what_is_the_significance_of_itvs_regional_job_cuts.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C Kate Bulkley 01 October 2008 17:29 How is Ofcom going to regulate carriage of Sky’s premium channels? http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/finance/kate_bulkley/2008/10/media_money_regulation_of_skys_premium_channels.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/finance/kate_bulkley/2008/10/media_money_regulation_of_skys_premium_channels.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C Kate Bulkley 01 October 2008 17:37 ITV regions director Michael Jermey has told ITV News Group (ING) staff facing redundancy that they will “know where they stand” by early December. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/09/itv_regional_staff_to_know_fate_by_december.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/09/itv_regional_staff_to_know_fate_by_december.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C Robin Parker 30 September 2008 12:52 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/michael_jermey1_resized_70_tcm19-1703214.jpg ITV plans to have slashed 1,000 jobs by February next year, nearly 20% of its workforce. This includes 430 jobs across its news services – 40% of regional news staff. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/09/itv_to_axe_1000_jobs_by_february.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/09/itv_to_axe_1000_jobs_by_february.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C Kate McMahon 30 September 2008 10:06 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/itv_logo_resized_70_tcm19-1702841.jpg Channel 4 will cut its education budget by 10% next year as part of its latest round of cuts. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/09/c4_education_facing_10_cut.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/09/c4_education_facing_10_cut.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C Robin Parker 30 September 2008 12:31 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/c4_logo_dinner_resized_70_tcm19-1731375.jpg ITV-owned Granada Germany has acquired a majority stake in the Berlin-based indie Imago as part of its global expansion strategy. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/09/itv_aquires_german_indie.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/09/itv_aquires_german_indie.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C Kate McMahon 30 September 2008 13:31 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/die_a_resized_70_tcm19-1883308.jpg Shed Media generated more than a third of its £12.6m gross profit in the first half of the year from US broadcasters. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/09/us_work_boosts_shed_results.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/09/us_work_boosts_shed_results.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C Chris Curtis 30 September 2008 09:51 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/supernanny_resized_70_tcm19-262510.jpg BSkyB has been ordered to reduce its controversial 17.9% stake in ITV to below 7.5%, the Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/09/bskyb_ordered_to_cut_stake_in_itv.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/09/bskyb_ordered_to_cut_stake_in_itv.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C Rob Shepherd 29 September 2008 17:23 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/itv_sky_resized_70_tcm19-1879539.jpg A statement from ITV in relation to today’s Competition Appeal Tribunal ruling. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/09/itvs_response.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/09/itvs_response.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C 29 September 2008 17:47 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/itv_logo_resized_70_tcm19-1702841.jpg A statement from BSkyB in relation to today's Competition Appeal Tribunal ruling. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/09/skys_response.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/news/2008/09/skys_response.html;jsessionid=5489B679E1338041D07FF19F7536C18C 29 September 2008 17:59 http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk:80/images/bskyb_resized_70_tcm19-358673.jpg