All Broadcast articles in 11 June 1999 – Page 3
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Hart Ryan raids BBC to boost factual production
Hart Ryan has poached two senior BBC programme-makers from documentaries and history and BBC science to expand the indie's factual production slate, writes David Wood.
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BBC DG News imminent
The BBC could announce the next director general as early as the end of this week, according to sources. At least one shortlisted candidate was interviewed last week and the rest
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ITEL poaches Mooty from BBC Worldwide
Itel has recruited BBC Worldwide head of finance and investment Frank Mooty as its finance director. Mooty will work closely with Itel chief executive Andrew Macbean and his deputy, Paul Sowerbutts,
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Mersey beat
As well as minding its Mersey TV shows, Jonathan Young has been asked to develop returning drama series for Channel 4. Alice Macandrew reports.
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Bectu mulls merger with rival union
Broadcasting union Bectu is considering a merger with the National Union of Journalists, writes Tim Dams.
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CNNI moves to 'big event' docs
CNN International (CNNI) is planning a shift in its documentary production strategy, to concentrate on 'big event' programmes, writes Hilary Curtis.
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Czech show blacked out
The former head of Central European Media Enterprises (CME)-backed Czech channel TV Nova has raised the stakes in the row with his old employees by pulling one of its shows.Vladimir Zelezny,
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OFF THE RECORD - Hall plays a blinder
The Beeb was at pains to point out that it hadn't actually lost any football rights as a result of Talk Radio's deal with the Football Association last week. So much
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Box offers bolster digital subscriptions
Sales of digital decoders increased more than four-fold in the week following the introduction of free box offers, according to set-top manufacturers (Broadcast, 28.5.99).Customer demand for both On Digital and BSkyB
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Grundy starts production on new run of Fort Boyard
Pearson Television subsidiary Grundy Productions begins production on a new 15 x 60-minute run of the Channel 5 adventure gameshow, Fort Boyard, next Monday (14 June).
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Broadcasters snap up Royal Wedding coverage
BBC Worldwide has sold coverage of the wedding of Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones to overseas broadcasters including ABC in Australia, Discovery and PBS in the US, France's TF1 and France
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Liquidators called in as Lexington Post fails
Soho facility Lexington Post has collapsed. The company has appointed chartered accountants and insolvency practitioners Burley to oversee the winding up of the company.Creditors were informed via notices that went out
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OFF THE RECORD - News you can't use
A key part of BBC 1's new-look Nine O'Clock News (or whatever it's called these days) is the groovy 20.00 'taster' presented from the very heart of the TV Centre newsroom.
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Carlton and Trans World uncover rare WWII footage
Carlton and Trans World International will co-produce an ITV series featuring rare footage of the second world war. The 3 x 60-minute series, The Second World War in Colour, features colour
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A La Carte serves up second helping of Ramsay show
A La Carte Productions is producing a second series of Gordon Ramsay's Passion for Flavour for the Carlton Food Network (CFN). The 13 x 30 minute cookery series, produced by Sally
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Jump design and direction has created the titles for new Saturday night lottery show Winning Lines. Commissioned by Celador Productions, they were designed to take viewers on a journey through a
Jump design and direction has created the titles for new Saturday night lottery show Winning Lines. Commissioned by Celador Productions, they were designed to take viewers on a journey through a
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World Service marks Hemingway centenary
BBC World Service is to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ernest Hemingway with a 2 x 60-minute adaptation of A Farewell to Arms and a 30-minute documentary about
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City Central wins third run
BBC police drama City Central has been recommissioned for a third series by BBC 1 controller Peter Salmon, despite a drop in ratings during the second series, writes Tim Dams.
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Living is Charmed by supernatural thriller
Cable and satellite channel Living has lined up four new acquisitions, three of which are new to the UK, writes Alice Macandrew.
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Resources chief in surprise departure
BBC Resources Ltd chief executive Rod Lynch has suddenly quit the corporation.The news comes just two weeks before the publication of the corporation's Annual Report, which will reveal the latest figures