All Broadcast articles in 10 December 2010 – Page 5
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RatingsA Widdy waltz for 2026 bid?
England lost out to Russia, the Saturday Monsters dominated and a bit of snow sent daytime viewing mad.
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The Broadcast InterviewSundance: Harold Gronenthal, SVP & GM, Rainbow Media
Harold Gronenthal, who heads the international side of the operation, provides an assessment of international opportunities, echoing the US channel’s positioning.
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The Broadcast InterviewTLC: Rita Mullin, VP development
TLC is one of Discovery Communications’ big three brands. A female-skewing network, it is in 99 million homes and is being rolled out aggressively around the world.
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The Broadcast InterviewSmithsonian: David Royle, EVP, programming and production
Jointly owned by the 164-year-old Smithsonian Institution and CBS’s Showtime Network, Smithsonian Channel delivers programmes that are entertaining and informative.
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The Broadcast InterviewFactual Commissioning: US market overview
Overview of the factual commissioning market in the US and the opportunities it holds for UK producers.
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The Broadcast InterviewFactual Commissioning Report: US cable networks
To mark the publication of Broadcast’s Factual Commissioning Report, subscribers can sample extracts here that detail what US cable bosses are looking for, an overview of the market and an interview with a HBO documentary executive.
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The Broadcast InterviewHBO: Nancy Abraham, SVP, documentary programming
With a factual slate of mostly feature-length documentaries, HBO aims to deliver something viewers won’t see anywhere else, its senior vice-president of documentary programming tells Maria Esposito.
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NewsIABM appoints director
The International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers (IABM) has appointed Roger Crumpton as director of education, employment and training.
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NewsThe Farm to acquire LA Facility
UK post house The Farm is close to sealing a move to the US, with a deal to buy an existing LA facility expected to close within a week.
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NewsHalf of UK TV to be 3D by 2014
The boss of 3ality, the US technology company chosen by Sky to supply its stereo-3D production kit, has said he expects half of all UK TV shows to be shot in 3D by 2014.
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NewsPillars of the Earth sequel greenlit
A sequel to the epic history drama The Pillars of the Earth is to go into production next year.
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NewsOfcom investigates X Factor over guest promotions
The X Factor is being investigated by Ofcom for promoting downloads of guest performers Diana Vickers and Michel Buble - while nearly 600 people have complained over the “fix” row surrounding the semi-final.
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NewsTV veteran Roy Addison dies at 66
Roy Addison, a veteran of Thames TV and the RTS, has died aged 66.
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NewsRose steps down from YouView
Anthony Rose, the chief technical officer of YouView, is stepping down from the role ahead of its consumer launch next year.
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NewsShine poaches Disney exec
Shine International has appointed a Disney executive to a new top-level role at the distributor.
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NewsSingapore/UK to inject £50,000 into web projects
South West-based businesses are set to benefit from a second injection of funds in multiplatform projects from the Media Authority of Singapore.
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RatingsCorrie tram crash fallout draws 12m
TUESDAY: The fallout from the explosive Coronation Street tram crash helped the soap continue its imperious form, drawing nearly 12m viewers.
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NewsC4 education editor exits
Alice Taylor, Channel 4’s commissioning editor of education, is to leave the broadcaster and set up her own company.
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NewsLord Patten applies for BBC Trust role
Lord Patten of Barnes has applied to become the new chairman of the BBC Trust, according to reports.
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News'Violent' book dropped from Blue Peter shortlist
Organisers of a BBC children’s book prize have admitted that they had made a “mistake” by initially shortlisting a novel which contained swearing and violence.