All Broadcast articles in 12 December 2008 – Page 7
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NewsER bosses talk up prospects
Entertainment Rights' new chief executive and finance director have talked up the company's prospects following a deal with its bank that will safeguard it until next March.
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NewsHarry & Paul escape censure
The BBC has escaped censure over an episode of BBC1 sketch show Harry & Paul in which an upper class character encouraged a Northerner to “mate” and “mount” with his neighbour' Filipina maid.
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NewsStrictly and X Factor stumble
Both BBC1 and ITV1's big talent shows Strictly Come Dancing and The X Factor both took minor hits on Saturday but still remained forces to be reckoned with.
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NewsBlinkbox inks SPTI/Warner deals
Classic US shows TJ Hooker and Charlie's Angels as well as contemporary hits Smallville, Gossip Girl and Friends have joined the line-up on website Blinkbox.
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NewsTalk Sport fined£20,000 over James Whale broadcast
Ofcom has fined Talk Sport£20,000 after presenter James Whale criticised former mayor Ken Livingstone and encouraged listeners to vote for Boris Johnson in a broadcast earlier this year.
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NewsSunday Miracle on C4
Festive film Miracle on 34th Street was a surprise hit for Channel 4 on Sunday with 4m (15.6%) tuning in at 6.20pm.
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NewsFilms of Record hires Scrapheap Challenge creator
Films of Record has hired Jamie's Ministry of Food producer and Scrapheap Challenge creator Eve Kay.
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NewsTen Alps on acquisition trail
Ten Alps is poised for further acquisitions of small factual indies and online video specialists, and is preparing for a rapid expansion of niche web TV channels, chief executive Alex Connock has revealed.
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NewsER lands£13m lending and new boss
Entertainment Rights has secured£13m in facilities from HBOS to safeguard its future until the end of February and has appointed the boss of its US operations as its new chief executive.
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NewsSkyworks takes in Aerial America
Smithsonian Channel is to screen a high definition 'bird's eye view' of the US as part of a major 50-part series co-produced by UK indie Skyworks.
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NewsOver 9m watch Swash win I'm a Celebrity
The marathon final of ITV1's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! was another monster ratings hit at 8.30pm on Friday as 9.1m viewers (39.4% share) saw Joe Swash crowned King of the Jungle.
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NewsMitchell and Webb are Playing Shop on BBC2
Comedy duo Mitchell and Webb are to play two aspiring businessmen who set up shop in a garden shed in their first self-penned TV sitcom.
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NewsDisney to acquire Jetix Europe
The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire outstanding shares of pan-European kids entertainment company Jetix Europe for €11 per share.