All Broadcast articles in 1 April 2011 – Page 2
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NewsBubble TV wins HIT Entertainment post deal
Bubble TV will complete full sound and video post production on Hit Entertainment’s new 52 x 12-minute series Mike The Knight.
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NewsSky Atlantic to air The Pacific
Sky Atlantic has announced that it will broadcast HBO’s multi Emmy Award-winning series The Pacific later this year.
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RatingsDooley takes 780,000 to Thailand
MONDAY: Stacey Dooley’s latest investigation for BBC3 drew her biggest audience to date.
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NewsInternet ad spend tops £4bn
A quarter of money spent on advertising in the UK is used on internet campaigns, a study conducted by the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) and the accountancy firm PwC has revealed.
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NewsMary Anne Hobbs to join Xfm
Former Radio 1 DJ Mary Anne Hobbs is to host a new Saturday evening show for Xfm.
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Comment29 Mar '11
“There could hardly be anyone better qualified to examine Britain’s care-home culture.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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RatingsFern debuts with 1m
MONDAY: Fern Britton’s new Channel 4 teatime chat show had a sluggish start amid tough competition.
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NewsMaverick teams with Brit School on £25m academy
Maverick TV, the indie behind the Model Agency and Embarrassing Bodies, is to partner with the Brit School on a new £25m creative academy.
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NewsThe Professionals set for big screen remake
Cult crime classic The Professionals is to be remade for the big screen following a deal with studio Lionsgate.
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NewsDRG ties with Norwegian broadcaster
DRG has secured a deal with leading Norwegian broadcaster NRK to distribute its formats worldwide.
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CommentThe days of vanity rebrands are over
Rebranding a channel was once an exercise in vanity for some. But those days are over and establishing your identity in an increasingly fragmenting market is key, write Marc Heal and Dom Sykes.
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NewsKhanna to leave NBCU in reshuffle
Roma Khanna is to step down as president of global channels at NBC Universal following a top-level restructure.
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NewsUKTV to host first live events
UKTV is to host a series of four Dave-themed comedy nights as the broadcaster extends into live events for the first time.
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NewsBBCW names sport boss
BBC Worldwide has merged its sport sales and motion gallery divisions and appointed a new head to run the department.
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NewsMad Men to return in 2012
US drama Mad Men is to return in early 2012, despite negotiations between cable network AMC and creator Matt Weiner remaining unresolved.
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NewsITV strikes new IPL deal
ITV has struck a new four year rights deal to broadcast the Indian Premier League cricket competition.
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NewsBBC apologises for web blackout
BBC bosses have apologised after the corporation’s website went offline for almost an hour.
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NewsGrade calls for BBC ombudsman
The BBC needs an independent ombudsman to deal with complaints, the corporation’s former chairman Michael Grade has said.
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NewsDaughter's anger at ITV's Fred West drama
The daughter of serial killer Fred West has said she is “absolutely appalled” that an ITV drama is being made about his life.
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Comment30 Mar '11
“If Silk’s finale was better than its mid-run outings that was much to do with an injection of senior acting talent.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.