All Broadcast articles in 12 November 2010 – Page 6
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NewsSexism and ageism denied in O'Reilly case
A senior BBC executive has denied charges of sexism and ageism over a decision to drop presenter Miriam O’Reilly from the Countryfile programme.
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CommentWalking with bankruptcy
EDWARDIAN FARM: In the grand scheme of things that could go wrong, having your location declared bankrupt a week before filming is due to begin ranks pretty high, writes David Upshal.
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NewsThompson: No new pension talks
The BBC’s director general has made it clear he will not reopen talks with journalists in a bitter row over pensions despite the threat of fresh strikes, including walkouts over Christmas and the New Year.
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NewsGMG to relaunch Channel M
Manchester-based television station Channel M is to be relaunched by the Guardian Media Group (GMG) in May.
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NewsBBC quizzed McGovern over anti-Man Utd bias
TV dramatist Jimmy McGovern said today that he was taken to task by BBC chiefs over concerns that his writing would offend Manchester United fans.
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NewsIslam Channel breaches broadcasting code
A specialist Muslim religious channel breached the broadcasting code by airing discussions containing contentious views on violence against women and marital rape, according to a ruling by regulator Ofcom.
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NewsOfcom greenlights 'app' voting
Ofcom has paved the way for broadcasters to charge viewers to vote in TV shows or enter competitions via mobile apps.
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NewsOfcom raps C5 over Flora series
Channel 5’s ad-funded programme Family Food Fight with Flora has been found in breach of TV regulations by Ofcom.
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NewsTarget’s Restaurant to open across Europe
Dining format Restaurant in Our Living Room is to be adapted for audiences in France, Romania and Sweden.
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NewsUS series for Million Pound Drop
Channel 4 game show The Million Pound Drop has been picked up for a primetime series by US network Fox.
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NewsManchester indie founder dies
Andrew Midgley, founding partner of Manchester indie Turn On TV, has died aged 45.
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CommentWhy Seven Days matters
It may have failed to blaze a trail with audiences, but Seven Days dominated discussion at the Sheffield Doc/Fest, writes Jake Kanter.
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NewsBBC siege drama dropped after director quits
An “ambitious” BBC1 drama about a fictional siege in a London secondary school has been dropped because of “creative difficulties”.
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NewsBBC orders Tony Marchant probation drama
The BBC has commissioned a new drama about probation written by Garrow’s Law creator Tony Marchant.
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RatingsDownton Abbey ends on 10m
SUNDAY: Downton Abbey bowed out with its highest ever audience on a strong night for ITV that saw The X Factor reach a peak of 16.7m viewers.
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RatingsSusan Boyle interview draws 6.5m
SATURDAY: Susan Boyle’s appearance on Piers Morgan’s Life Stories helped the show pull its second best audience ever.
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NewsBBC1 must take more risks, Trust demands
The BBC Trust has given new controller Danny Cohen just over 12 months to make BBC1 early peaktime more surprising and to show more creative ambition at 9pm.
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NewsBBC: no more money on table for pensions
The BBC has outlined there was no more money on the table to resolve a bitter row over pensions despite a new offer from journalists aimed at averting fresh strikes.
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NewsRadio host quits over naked prank
A Scottish radio presenter has left the station where he worked for a decade after a naked prank during an interview with Labour leader Ed Miliband.