All Broadcast articles in 10 October 2008 – Page 8
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NewsITV1 orders thriller from Harries
Mission Impossible II actor Dougray Scott will lead an all-star cast in a “sophisticated thriller” set against the backdrop of Ireland's economic resurgance for ITV1.
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NewsRescue Me to air exclusively on iTunes
The new season of US firefighter drama Rescue Me is to debut on iTunes in the UK and will be the first major series to air exclusively here on a non-TV platform.
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NewsViewers find Sanctuary on ITV4
ITV4's new sci-fi drama series Sanctuary got off to a flying start last night at 9pm with 505,000 viewers (2.54% share) but was given a run for its money from a surprise hit on BBC4.
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NewsRogue Element Films in TV push
Rogue Element Films is hoping to attract more TV producers by offering up its inventory of lenses and 35mm support equipment for hire via a dedicated rental service.
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NewsDolby Digital Plus added to ContentAgent
Root6 Technology has added Dolby Digital Plus to the post-production deliverables on its ContentAgent repurposing platform.
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NewsCase study: You Are Powerful
How three Soho post facilities joined forces to work on a hard-hitting and poignant project for Amnesty International.
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NewsFree satellite services boom
More than 900,000 households in the UK now own equipment that gives them access to free satellite television services, according to Ofcom.
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NewsSatellite the key to mobile TV success, says report
Mobile satellite services that allow users to receive television and radio on mobile phones and in vehicles even when in remote regions could soon be available across Europe, according to the findings of a new report.
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NewsRatings body calls for clarity in the digital age
Barb has called for the commercial broadcasters to let it know exactly what and how it collates the audience ratings figures as people move away from traditional ways of TV viewing.
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NewsFME secures development deal with Insight
FremantleMedia Enterprises and Toronto-based Insight Production Co have inked a development financing deal to co-fund scripted and unscripted projects.
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NewsITV exec named Input Media MD
Input Media, the company behind Chelsea TV and Arsenal TV, has appointed former ITV Worldwide executive David Johnson as it managing director.
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NewsCase Study: Big Cat Live
BBC Post Production is supporting Big Cat Live with a tapeless workflow set-up designed to help the show's editors and web producers prepare and transmit content simultaneously whilst on location.
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NewsITV backs new content tracking standard
ITV is adopting a new standard for tracking its programme content around the world and across multimedia platforms.
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NewsBrand to front BBC war doc
Comedienne Jo Brand is to mark the 90th anniversary of the Armistice for BBC1, with a look at the life of First World War nurse Vera Brittain.
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NewsUnbreakable snaps on debut
Five's new endurance reality show wasn't quite fighting fit at 9pm last night as it debuted with an average 898,000 viewers (3.9% share).
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NewsNew unit to monitor BBC interactivity
BBC shows including Strictly Come Dancing and Children in Need are set to have their interactive services managed by a dedicated unit.
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NewsAb Fab set for US makeover
Absolutely Fabulous is set for a makeover for the US from the producers of Arrested Development and Two and a Half Men.
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CommentBlog: Look good & tell it how it is
Everyone is gunning for the financial fat cats who seem to have crawled back into the undergrowth but, according to Geoff Motley, they are missing a vital trick - the TV opportunity.
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NewsTV Critics 7 October ‘08
“A testosterone-fuelled channel Five game show.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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NewsBurnham backs Ofcom's ITV plans
Media secretary Andy Burnham has defended Ofcom's decision to reduce ITV's regional production quota and has told MPs he will meet ITV and other broadcasters to discuss the future of PSB in the months ahead.