All Broadcast articles in 02 November 2007 – Page 6
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NewsPurnell: Is Ofcom strong enough?
Media secretary James Purnell has asked Ofcom whether control over broadcasting needs to be strengthened following the recent call TV quiz show scandals.
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NewsHigh Court to view Diana footage
The High Court is to see interview material gathered for the documentary Diana: The Witnesses In The Tunnel.
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NewsSony BMG inks Cliq deal
UBC Media has signed a deal to add Sony BMG’s music catalogue to Cliq service, which allows radio listeners to buy the tracks they hear played.
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NewsAmerican Idol heads down under
FremantleMedia Enterprises has sold its US reality hit American Idol to Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel.
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NewsGranada cooks up Hell’s Kitchen video game
Granada America has struck a deal with Canadian games developer Ludia to create video games based on its Hell’s Kitchen format.
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NewsNGTI sells wildlife docs to RTE
National Geographic Television International (NGTI) has sold a package of 30 hours of wildlife and science programming to RTE in Ireland.
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NewsSky News sorry over Etchingham gaffe.
Sky News has apologised after out-going presenter Julie Etchingham joked on air that the Conservative Party’s new policy to control immigration was 'extermination'.
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NewsSky One scraps G-A-Y awards coverage
Sky One has scrapped plans to broadcast gay club night G-A-Y’s inaugural awards ceremony.
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CommentBlog: slot swapping on Sky?
Sky's announcement about its EPG slots has caused panic in the market, says Sass Jahani.
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NewsITV1 keeps it in the Family
The return of the celebrity version of Family Fortunes proved a big attraction with the viewers, with 6.8m (31%) watching ITV1 at 7.45pm.
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CommentLast in, first out
Dominic Schreiber looks at why UK scripted formats have become the first casualties of the US television season.
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NewsBSkyB makes concessions over ITV stake
BSkyB has offered to give up voting rights on part of its controversial 17.9% stake in ITV.
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NewsWelsh rappers to present Xfm show
Xfm South Wales will hand two members of comedy hip hop band Goldie Lookin Chain the drivetime slot when it launches on 29 November.
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NewsLong Way Down hits heights for BBC2
BBC2’s new motorbike travelogue Long Way Down was a finely-tuned ratings success on Sunday with 3.8m viewers (15%).
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NewsEagle Rock picks Vode for VoD
Music specialist Eagle Rock Entertainment has struck a digital storage and distribution deal with UK-based VoD specialist Vode.
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NewsGalleon expands into China
Aim-listed IP owner Galleon Holdings has made its first foray into China with the acquisition of Hong Kong-based interactive TV outfit Phoenix Investment Global for an initial payment of£1.5 million.
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NewsGranada takes Brief Encounter to AFM
A digitally remastered HD version of the 1945 movie Brief Encounter is among the highlights of Granada International’s slate of titles at this week’s American Film Market.
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NewsER secures Mipcom deals
Entertainment Rights has secured a raft of deals with broadcasters and licensees across its range of properties following this month's Mipcom and Brand Licensing markets.
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NewsBBC to speed up complaints process
The BBC Trust will reveal plans to speed up how editorial complaints are dealt with later this week.
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NewsSundance acquires Fry HIV doc
DCD Media-owned NBDtv has sold West Park Pictures’ two-part documentary Stephen Fry: HIV and Me to US cable network Sundance Channel.