All Broadcast articles in 02 December 2005 – Page 5
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NewsDigital Classics sells Jacko's story to A&E
Digital Classics, the music and TV group chaired by former Five chief executive David Elstein, has finally sold The Michael Jackson Story to A&E Network in the US.
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NewsC4 attempts to woo Poliakoff from BBC
11.15am: Leading screenwriter Stephen Poliakoff is being courted by Channel 4, but has been told by the BBC that he must fulfil his current commitments to them before doing anything for the rival broadcaster.
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NewsTLRC hit by uncertain advertising market
The Local Radio Company (TLRC) reported a 21% rise in revenue for its first full year of operations, but said its pre-tax losses had grown substantially.
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NewsRagdoll suitors put off by£100m price
Talks to sell Ragdoll are reported to have foundered because potential buyers were unwilling to pay£100m for the Teletubbies indie.
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NewsThe Bill fails to arrest viewers
ITV1's rare scheduling of The Bill on a Tuesday night largely failed to ignite viewer interest with an average of just 4.6 million (18.9%) at 8pm.
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NewsBBC eyes Formula One drama
Sex and the City creator Darren Star is working on a programme set in the world of Formula One racing for the BBC.
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NewsVirgin apes Xfm's Bounty Hunter for O'Connell launch
Virgin Radio is hoping to win former Xfm listeners to its new Christian O'Connell breakfast show by launching the new programme with an almost identical promotion to his feted Bounty Hunter stunt.
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NewsC4's Reunion cancelled by Fox
Channel 4 has become the second UK broadcaster this week to have one of its new acquisitions axed in the US, after the Fox network dropped the low-rating drama Reunion.
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NewsSavile back on air for Christmas
Broadcasting veteran Jimmy Savile is to return to the radio airwaves with a special one-off Christmas Day show for GMG's Real Radio.
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NewsArchers crowned BBC's download king
8am:The Archers has beaten Chris Moyles' Radio 1 breakfast show to take the top spot for the corporation's most listened-to radio programme online.
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NewsSports Minister doubts cricket deal can be done
Sports minister Richard Caborn has told MPs he is willing to explore whether Test cricket can be restored to terrestrial TV - but doubts whether a deal can be struck with broadcasters.
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NewsBBC3 to tell Passion of Christ through pop
BBC3 is planning an Easter event which will see the story of the passion of Christ told on the streets of Manchester to a soundtrack of pop songs.
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NewsBBC plans to axe close to 400 finance jobs
The BBC is proposing to cut around 60% of jobs from its finance division in the next three years, as part of director general Mark Thompson's cost savings plan.
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NewsMcDonald signs two year ITV deal
ITV has signed its veteran newsman Trevor McDonald for a further two years - despite his decision to step down from his role as the face of ITV News.
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NewsCowell and Fuller settle out of court
2.30pm: Pop Idol's Simon Fuller and The X Factor creator Simon Cowell have resolved their long-running copyright dispute out of court.
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NewsOfcom sanctions Bloomberg TV
2pm: Financial service Bloomberg TV has been slammed by Ofcom for failing to provide balanced reporting of the three main political parties during this year's election battle.
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NewsC4's Songbirds heads to Sundance
2pm: Indie Century Films has had its musical documentary Songbirds shortlisted for the Sundance Film Festival in January.
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NewsI'm a Celebrity reaches new series high
ITV1 comprehensively dominated peaktime viewing with its second best performance of the year as I'm a Celebrity? Get Me Out of Here! gained an impressive 10.1 million (42.9%) at 9pm.
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NewsITV News to revamp breakfast
ITV News Channel is launching a new-look breakfast show in an attempt to take on Sky News and its revamped morning programme Sunrise, co-hosted by Eamonn Holmes.
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NewsITV defends safety in I'm A Celebrity
Injured I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! contestant Kimberley Davies returned to the Australian outback overnight as ITV defended the safety of the stunts on the reality show.