All Broadcast articles in 02 November 2001 – Page 5
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BBC 1 shows confidence in Ross chat show
Open Mike Productions has been asked to produce a second series of its Jonathan Ross-fronted chat show before the first series has even aired, writes Simon Ellery.
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RATINGS ANALYSIS - ITV 1 losses cost it dear in daytime
Both ITV 1 and BBC 1 are steadily losing daytime viewers - but it's the 16 to 34 year-olds that are leaving the commercial channel in droves. Adrian Edwards reports.
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BBC plays down job cuts
Corporation defends position and says it aims to re-deploy redundant staff
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Nat Geo to recreate prehistoric supercroc
The National Geographic Channel is to stage a second 'global programming event', with a two-hour special, Supercroc.Set to be aired across all 133 National Geographic channels worldwide in December, the
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ITV's Elliot orders three new dramas
ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott has ordered a trio of major dramas for next year's schedule, in spite of recent concerns over future budget levels.Monogram has received its first commission
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Passion and Glassworks share BTAA spoils
Glassworks and Passion Pictures scooped two of the gongs at the British Television Advertising Craft Awards, held in association with AFM Lighting, writes Barbara Marshall.Glassworks' Alastair Hearsum and Passion Pictures' Alyson
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Heggessey asks Cold Feet producer for new rom-com
BBC 1 controller Lorraine Heggessey has ordered a new romantic comedy series to be made by the original producer of ITV's hit Cold Feet, writes Leigh HolmwoodProduced by Christine Langan at
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Airhead to make Donnaworld for Choice
Television presenter Donna Air's fledgling indie, Airhead & Money, has scored its second commission after bagging a 20 x 12-minute series for satellite channel Play UK, writes Leigh HolmwoodDonnaworld, ordered by
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MTV to show top acts at Frankfurt awards
Travis, Mary J Blige and Jay-Z are among the acts set to perform at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2001 in Frankfurt next month.The 1 x 150-minute MTV Networks Europe
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Fox to air 52-part spy series for girls
Fox Kids Europe has launched a new 52 x 30-minute animated adventure series Totally Spies as part of its new line-up of programming for girls.The series was bought by Fox
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Andy Pandy to return after 25-year absence
Having successfully revived kids' favourites Bill and Ben and Noddy, the BBC is set to bring back Andy Pandy.Animation house Cosgrove Hall has been commissioned to make the 26 x
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BBC1 Wales to look at Lions Oz rugby tour
BBC 1 Wales is to screen a 60-minute warts-and-all documentary on the recent British Lions rugby tour of Australia.The Lions Raw, filmed by Rob Finighan for Aspect Productions, will focus
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BBC1 puts faith in Jonathan Ross
Open Mike Productions has been asked to produce a second series of its Jonathan Ross-fronted chat show before the first series has even aired, writes Simon ElleryCommissioned by BBC 1 controller
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Artem branches out with motion capture
Special Effects firm Artem has launched motion capture division Artem Digital, writes Barbara Marshall.Based in west London, the new division offers two motion capture studios: one based on Vicon's optical system,
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5D and ITK join forces
Effects Developer 5D and telecine manufacturer Innovation TK (ITK) have formed an alliance to integrate their technology, writes Barbara Marshall.The first project will see the integration of real-time film and video
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Ex Express ed Boycott to front ethics series
Former Daily Express editor Rosie Boycott is to present a major new primetime BBC 2 ethics series Life etc.The 9 x 30-minute series - the first major commission from new
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Hollywood's finest to star in acting doc
The Performance Channel general manager Bob Lynton has bought the exclusive licence for the series Inside the Actors' Studio.The 26 x 60-minute series features in-depth interviews with actors such as
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At It gets live music series order from C4
At It Productions has been commissioned to produce new Channel 4 series The Cut.Ordered by C4 commissioning editor music and youth Jo Wallace, each instalment of the 8 x 45-minute
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US broadcasters sue new video-Napster
CBS, ABC and NBC sue digital video recording manufacturer ReplayTV alleging latest device, which enables video-file sharing over the internet, violates copyright and reduces ad revenues
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US broadcasters sue to prevent video-Napster
CBS, ABC and NBC sue digital video recording manufacturer ReplayTV alleging latest device, which enables video-file sharing over the internet, violates copyrighta and reduces ad revenues