All Broadcast articles in 14 July 2006 – Page 5
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NewsSecond series commission for Planet Sketch
Decode Entertainment and Aardman Animations have been commissioned by Canada's Teletoon and CITV to make a second series of Planet Sketch.
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2waytraffic acquires format creator
Aim-listed interactive TV company 2waytraffic has acquired Dutch format developer Intellygents, the company behind Endemol International's new gameshow Take it or Leave It, for an initial consideration of Eu5 million.
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NewsITV gambles on a slice of American primetime
It's been nine years since ITV last aired a US series in primetime, but last week the channel finally bit the bullet and snapped up a drama from Lostcreator JJ Abrams, writes Dominic Schreiber.
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NewsJowell to give audit office a role in licence fee
The BBC has survived an attempt to give the National Audit Office (NAO) full access to its books, but the NAO looks set to be given a role in assessing its future spending.
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Worldwide names channels CFO
BBC Worldwide continues to ramp up its channels business with the appointment of Philip Vincent as chief finance officer.
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French home for Southern Star's Meerkats
Australian distributor Southern Star International has sold series one and two of Meerkat Manorand all three series of Forensic Investigatorsto France's AB Droits.
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NewsBBC America takes to The Street
BBC America has acquired Jimmy McGovern's latest BBC drama series The Streetas well as a feature-length episode of his multi-award-winning crime drama, Cracker.
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News87% of kids want mobile TV
Almost 90% of children would like to be able to watch TV on their mobiles, according to research exploring mobile phone use among 10-12 year olds carried out by Quaestor.
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Distraction names new acquisitions manager
Canadian distributor Distraction Formats is looking to expand its slate of third-party formats, following the promotion of Nina Richardson to acquisitions manager in its London office.
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NewsXfm hires head of music
Xfm has appointed Mike Walsh as the network's head of music following the departure of Nigel Harding.
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NewsGranada sells Ramsay and royals in Latin America
Granada International's recently opened Latin American office has struck a package of deals with Brazil's GloboSat and pan-regional channel A&E Latin America.
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NewsO'Grady pulls out of Friday Night Project
Paul O'Grady, who suffered a heart attack last month, has been replaced as guest host of this week's Friday Night Projecton Channel 4 by former footballer Ian Wright.
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NewsFremantle finds Canadian producer for Project Runway
Fremantle International Distribution has teamed with the production company behind the Canadian Pop Idolto create a local version of US entertainment reality series Project Runway.
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NewsBBC to launch rock and pop Proms
The BBC has outlined plans for the Electric Proms, a rock and pop version set up as a complement to the historic Proms music event.
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NewsWhately in comedy divorce for ITV1
Kevin Whately and Alison Steadman are to star in a new comedy drama for ITV1 about a couple engaged in a legal battle over their divorce.
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NewsUnions ballot for strike action
Broadcasting unions are to ballot their BBC members for strike action over what the NUJ calls 'fat cat' pay rises for top-level management, as well as changes to the corporation's pension scheme.
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NewsUnions meet to discuss BBC pension changes
The BBC could be facing strike action next month as broadcasting unions gather today (Monday 10 July) to discuss major changes to its pension scheme, in the wake of inflation-busting pay rises for senior BBC execs.
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NewsThinkbox CEO: ad ban could be devastating
New Thinkbox chief executive Tess Alps warns that Ofcom's proposals to regulate food advertising could have a devastating impact on children's programming in the UK.
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NewsBBC Children's increases indie commissioning
The BBC will report a significant increase in children's commissions from the independent sector when it completes its latest commissioning rounds, according to new BBC Children's controller Richard Deverell.
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NewsOfcom relaxes cross-promotion rules
Ofcom has changed the cross-promotion rules governing broadcasters, scrapping all but two existing regulations.