All Broadcast articles in 07 March 2008 – Page 4
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CommentMedia Money: Are senior changes afoot at Virgin Media?
The latest results from the UK's only cable TV operator showed a welcome drop in the number of subscribers who have turned off the service (disconnection or churn fell to 1.4%, down from 1.7% in the previous quarter) but the company reported higher losses overall and lower average revenue per ...
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CommentMedia Money: How is the succession race shaping up at ITV?
I picked up the paper the other day to see Russia's two leading politicians pretending to be rock stars. Messrs Putin and Medvedev were glammed up, sending out the message to the masses that all is well.
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FeaturesFincham's need for a shipshape ITV1 schedule
A new captain on the bridge: a chance to make some changes below deck. But does anyone know where the good ship ITV1 is heading? As Peter Fincham takes the helm at ITV1, he needs to be aware of the iceberg scenario - that of ITV1 being pulled along on ...
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CommentIndies must look beyond the UK for growth
There were plenty of reasons for indie producers to be feeling good about themselves as Pact unveiled its latest census last week, but there are challenges facing the sector as it looks to continue its growth streak, writes Dominic Schreiber.
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NewsCelebs host ‘top 50' list shows series for Sky One
Sky One has commissioned five different indies to make a season of TV and celebrity-themed “top 50” list shows, each of which will be hosted by a famous face.
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Omaar to front three-part Dispatches
Rageh Omaar is to explore Britain's attitudes towards immigration in a three-part Dispatches special for Channel 4 to mark the 40th anniversary of Enoch Powell's “rivers of blood” speech.
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FeaturesEureka!: Recounting the route to Iraq
10 Days to War creator Harshad Mistry had to negotiate the BBC's rigid structures to get it made.
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Discovery wants more Bear
Discovery Channel has ordered another 13 x 60-minute series of adventure series Bear Grylls from indie Diverse.
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NewsGrade defends Shaps' schedule
ITV executive chairman Michael Grade has launched a staunch defence of the new-look ITV1 schedule, insisting he will not be “a slave to the overnights”.
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FeaturesWorldwide post
As almost a fifth of post producers tell Broadcast they plan to outsource work abroad this year, Indian businesses are eyeing up Soho facilities to lure work back home.
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NewsGlobal granted extension on GCap bid
Global Radio's extension to make a formal offer for GCap Media has been extended to 5pm on 26 March 2008 by the Takeover Panel.
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NewsC4 orders web clips of hit teen show
Channel 4 and Tern TV are to create an iPlayer-style viewing platform showing spin-off content from educational show KNTV.
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NewsBBC2 hails British style
BBC2 will turn the spotlight on the UK fashion industry this autumn, with a 5 x 60-minute documentary series on the evolution of British style.
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NewsQuestion Time signs new editor
ITV political producer Gill Penlington is to return to the BBC as editor of BBC1's Question Time with effect from May.
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Eurosport takes over Superbikes coverage
British Eurosport will show live coverage of the British Superbike (BSB) Championship after ITV opted not to continue airing the tournament.
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NewsDiscovery US to close UK office in shake-up
Discovery US is winding down its UK base as part of a move to take entire editorial control back to its Washington DC headquarters.
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NewsDoc-maker Harrington lands Five factual post
Film-maker Julia Harrington has taken her first commissioning role, joining Five as commissioning editor for factual.
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Original to film psychic hit squads for Living
Original Productions UK will send a Swat team of psychics to restore order in Britain's most haunted homes in a new 8 x 60-minute series for Living.