All Broadcast articles in 1 April 2011 – Page 5
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NewsKatie Piper series heads to NZ
The ongoing story of acid burns victim Katie Piper is to be broadcast in New Zealand and Sweden following new sales by Mentorn International.
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NewsHenshaw to tell Lords that Ed Pol Unit is ‘wholly unnecessary'
The award-winning producer of Undercover Mosque and Secret NHS Diaries is set to tell the Lords’ Communications Committee that the BBC’s Editorial Policy Unit should be scrapped.
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NewsITVS poaches Million Pound Drop exec
ITV Studios has appointed Million Pound Drop Live co-developer and executive producer Nic McNeilis.
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NewsITV eyes US event format deal
ITV is looking to one of the biggest live event companies in the US to end its five-year search for a homegrown entertainment mega hit.
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NewsUKTV's Mote to join Current TV
UKTV executive Jane Mote is leaving the broadcaster after five years to join topical multiplatform channel Current TV as its first UK managing director.
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NewsPineapple Dance creative director decides to leave the floor
Jonathan Stadlen, the creative behind Pineapple Dance Studios, is to leave Pulse Films this month.
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NewsBring us your ideas first, Sky tells indies
Sky’s portfolio of channels is hunting an 8pm documentary series, a female-focused drama and more ideas with “true multiplatform potential”, execs have told suppliers.
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The Broadcast InterviewPlum Pictures: building business brick by brick
Having constructed a house out of Lego for James May’s Toy Stories, the Plum founders are clearly up for a challenge. Balihar Khalsa speaks to the former BBC duo about setting up on their own.
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NewsMillion Pound Drop to be remade in Italy and Brazil
Channel 4 gameshow the Million Pound Drop is to be remade for audiences in Italy, Brazil and the Netherlands following a series of deals by Endemol.
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NewsBBC plans to turn Hasidic Jews doc into full series
The BBC is keen to turn a one-off doc on the Hasidic Jewish community in Stamford Hill into a full series.
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NewsBBC to keep senior newsreaders tied to the desk to cut costs
Flagship BBC news bulletins will no longer be produced at the location of a big story, unless an exceptional case can be made for doing so.
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NewsPeep Show’s Bain joins team for next series of Rev
Peep Show co-creator Sam Bain is to help pen the second series of Rev for Big Talk Productions.
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NewsITN all set for royal wedding bonanza
ITN is eyeing a major royal wedding payday after hiring out its facilities to more than 100 staff from international broadcasters and lining up sales of its coverage of the event.
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NewsTiger Aspect co-founder seeks new opportunities at Alaska
Tiger Aspect Productions co-founder Paul Sommers is stepping down after 18 years with the company to start working on projects with new indie Alaska.
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NewsAdobe targets pay TV
Adobe has released authentication software to enable pay-TV subscribers to access premium content from internet-connected devices, simplifying the validation process.
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NewsDiscovery first to buy Gypsy Weddings in acquisitions strategy
Firecracker Films’ ratings smash Big Fat Gypsy Weddings is to air in seven Discovery Networks Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa (CEEMEA) territories as the broadcaster hones its acquisitions strategy.
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NewsPact contacts Ofcom over concerns at C5
Pact has raised concerns with Ofcom that Channel 5 is failing to meet its PSB obligations, and is taking legal advice over its treatment of suppliers.
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NewsC4 audience interaction plan kicks off with Fern
Daytime series Fern has become the first Channel 4 programme to trial audience interaction after transmission as part of the broadcaster’s wider plans to develop direct relationships with its audience.
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NewsReview urges C4 Education to push web work
A review into Channel 4 Education’s long-term strategy is expected to recommend more cross-platform projects to raise awareness of the department’s web-based work.
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NewsMr T to search for World’s Craziest Fools for BBC3
Legendary hardman Mr T will front a new comedy-entertainment clipshow series made by Roughcut for BBC3.