All Broadcast articles in 11 August 2006 – Page 4
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NewsOnly 1.6m want to be at Home
BBC2's new interior design series Homewas more Ikea than Philippe Starck last night as the debut show attracted 1.6 million (8.1%) viewers at 8pm.
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NewsBBC defends sex and violence in EastEnders
The BBC has defended violent and sexual plotlines in EastEndersafter a string of complaints from viewers.
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NewsUKTV launches wine club to rival Richard and Judy
UKTV Food is looking to rival Richard and Judywith the launch of their very own wine club - a move that marks the channel's first venture into e-commerce.
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NewsBall: I'm not interested in ITV job
Tony Ball has ruled himself out of the race to succeed Charles Allen as the next chief executive of ITV.
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NewsITV profits up but ITV1 struggles
ITV reported rising operating profits up 9% to£163m but said its flagship channel continued to struggle.
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NewsSky One's O'Connell show struggles
Sky One is struggling in its bid to turn Virgin Radio breakfast show host Christian O'Connell into a TV star with his new Sunday night show averaging just 75,000 (0.54%).
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NewsChallenge in first Endemol deal
Challenge has secured the exclusive rights to two new series of axed US reality show Fear Factorin the channel's first deal with Endemol.
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NewsBBC to make US version of Maria
The BBC's Los Angeles production office has won a major new commission for US terrestrial network NBC, a reality show to find the next Sandy and Danny in the upcoming Broadway version of Grease.
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NewsAllen seeking next City job
ITV's outgoing chief executive Charles Allen has told friends he wants to take another top city post after he leaves the broadcaster.
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NewsAllen: I take responsibility for ITV's woes
Outgoing ITV chief executive Charles Allen has accepted responsibility for the problems at the network in his first interview since stepping down.
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NewsWhiston calls meeting following Allen exit
ITV Productions director John Whiston has called a meeting for production staff this afternoon to discuss how the company will keep 'driving the business forward'.
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NewsNTL merger off to choppy start
NTL has reported an estimated£15m in cost savings for its first full quarter since merging with Telewest but remains bullish about hitting its target of£250m worth of synergies by the end of 2007.
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NewsKath and Kim return with 1.5m
BBC2's Australian comedy Kath and Kimmaintained its cult status with the start of the second series bringing in 1.5 million (7%) at 10pm last night.
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NewsBroadcast Blogs: The secret diary of a TV trainee
Read how Celeste Iyinbo coped with her first few months on a television traineeship with a major UK broadcaster.
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NewsBBC and HBO partner for new drama
The BBC and HBO will partner for a new drama miniseries set in England, just two weeks after pulling the plug on Rome.
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NewsAllen resigns from ITV
Charles Allen has today brought down the curtain on his reign as ITV chief executive, after weeks of speculation about his future.
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NewsCharles Allen - the last 12 months
ITV's chief executive has been headline news for the last year. We run down the major stories that led to today's confirmation that Charles Allen will stand down.
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NewsEmap spreads Kiss to east of England
Dance station Kiss FM is to expand its FM radio network across the south west and East Anglia as part of a major revamp.
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NewsABC to offer shows for free online
Major US network ABC is to go ahead with plans to offer shows such as Desperate Housewivesand Lostfor free to American viewers via the internet.
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NewsFremantle picks up Flame docs
Fremantle Archive Sales, the clip sales division of FremantleMedia, has acquired worldwide rights for a raft of documentary and entertainment titles from indie producer Flame Television.