All Broadcast articles in 12 August 2011 – Page 2
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NewsAl Jazeera docs to investigate 9/11 and slavery
Al Jazeera English has ordered five new documentary series including one on the myths around 9/11 and focus on human trafficking presented by Rageh Omaar.
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NewsBen Fogle to host BBCW travel show
BBC Worldwide has ordered several new shows for its international channels, including a Lonely Planet spin-off hosted by Ben Fogle.
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NewsPBS on board Morse prequel
A new drama about the early years of Inspector Morse is to be co-produced by US public network PBS.
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RatingsCherry Healey raises 480k for BBC3
MONDAY: Presenter Cherry Healey drew her second lowest audience to date on BBC3 on a night that saw viewers drawn to news coverage of riots around the UK.
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NewsTV news teams rise to riots challenge
BBC News Channel controller Kevin Bakhurst has described last night’s riots in London as “one of the most difficult stories we have had to cover”.
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NewsITV1's Tonight to go live amid riots
ITV1 is to broadcast its current affairs strand Tonight live for only the second time on Wednesday as it examines the quickly evolving UK riots.
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NewsJigsaw to host Resolve training sessions
Jigsaw Systems will hold five one-day Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve courses in London later this month.
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NewsC4 plans live riots debate; Panorama special for BBC1
Channel 4 is to host a live debate on the riots that have rocked London and spread throughout the country, while the BBC has ordered a fast-turnaround Panorama special.
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RatingsRiots hit multichannel figures
TUESDAY: Multichannel broadcasters experienced a drop in figures across the board as viewers chose to follow the riots that have hit cities throughout England.
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RatingsNews audiences rise as riots spread
TUESDAY: News audiences continued to swell as the riots and unrest spread to cities including Manchester and Nottingham.
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NewsQuestion Time returns to debate riots
Question Time is to break from its summer hiatus for the first time to debate the riots that have flared up across the country, while BBC3 will hear from young people in a discussion presented by Richard Bacon.
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NewsC4 pulls online film following riots
Channel 4 has pulled an online programme featuring political activist and journalist Jody McIntyre after deeming it inappropriate, in light of recent events.
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NewsEaling Studios hit by riots
Ealing Studios, the oldest working film studio in the world, was attacked by rioters last night.
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RatingsC4 beats ITV1 with final Undercover Boss
TUESDAY: The final instalment of Undercover Boss helped Channel 4 beat ITV1, while BBC2 drama The Hour fell to its lowest audience of the series.
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RatingsSTV launches online deals service
STV has launched a new digital service that will offer viewers deals in their local areas.
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NewsTiger Aspect founder to deliver Bafta TV lecture
Peter Bennett-Jones, founder and former chairman of Tiger Aspect, is to deliver the Bafta Annual Television Lecture.
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NewsScience gets Wide-Eyed for Dark Matters
Wide-Eyed Entertainment has produced a science series about twisted experiments for a US broadcaster.
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Comment10 Aug '11
“A modern day horror show set in the Oakdown apartment block in Los Angeles.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsMere Mortals opens Dubai post facility
Post house Mere Mortals has opened new premises in Dubai.
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NewsOB firm advises staff over riot attacks
SIS Live has warned its staff to be on their guard for further attacks after the company’s outside broadcast trucks were attacked by rioters.