All Broadcast articles in 14 November 2013 – Page 4
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NewsAd agencies count cost of ITV and Sky's football loss
ITV and Sky are set to lose around £40m and £10m respectively in annual advertising revenue following their loss of UEFA rights to BT - with execs warning that ITV4 could be hit particularly hard.
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NewsEndemol invests £25m in online channels
Endemol is to invest £25m in multi-channel network (MCN) Endemol Beyond as it ramps up its international online video operations.
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NewsC4 News blocked by Sri Lanka mob
A Channel 4 News crew sent to cover the Commonwealth heads of government meeting has been blocked by protestors in the city of Anuradhapura.
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CriticsTV Critics: Strange Days; Hebburn; Cathedral; Portrait Artist of the Year
“There were more thought-provoking links and anecdotal tributaries in one episode than you get in a year of other docs.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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RatingsThe Escape Artist bows out with 4.6m
The Escape Artist rallied for its final episode on Tuesday night - as Hebburn returned with around 700,000 fewer viewers than last year.
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NewsITV opens up soaps to expats online
ITV is to launch a monthly subscription service to allow expats and holidaymakers to catch-up on Emmerdale and Coronation Street.
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NewsBBC foots Lucy Adams' legal bill to fight NUJ
The BBC is using licence fee payers money to help outgoing HR director Lucy Adams take legal action against the National Union of Journalists (NUJ).
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NewsFolded Wing wins Radio 1 dance gig
Folded Wing has picked up the contract to produce a late-night underground dance music show for Radio 1 and 1Xtra.
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NewsRightster raises £20m in Aim float
Online video network Rightster plans to expand its global footprint and beef up its second generation technology platform after raising £20m via its flotation on Aim.
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NewsFremantleMedia UK legal boss departs
FremantleMedia UK’s legal and business affairs boss Mary Burrows has joined media law firm Lee & Thompson.
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NewsMichael Grade fronts Finestripe doc for BBC4
Glasgow’s Finestripe Productions is making a follow-up to its Michael Grade-fronted pantomime doc with a film about musical stars for BBC4.
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NewsLovely Day hires development chief
Kudos-backed indie Lovely Day has appointed Doctor Who script editor Richard Cookson as its head of development.
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NewsWarner renews VIP first-look deal
Warner Bros has renewed its first-look deal with The Hit-producer, Irish indie Vision Independent Productions.
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NewsOptomen explores castles for Travel Channel
Optomen is to explore castles located around the world after winning a series from US cable network the Travel Channel.
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NewsLiam Keelan to lead BBCW drama
Liam Keelan is to head up BBC Worldwide’s drama output following the departure of Caroline Torrance to Zodiak Rights.
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NewsCinemax boards Fox horror drama
HBO sister channel Cinemax has come on board Outcast, a horror drama from The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman set to air on Fox in the UK.
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CommentNo prize for second place in BT vs Sky battle
Bruce Dunlop on BT Sport’s Champion’s League coup
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NewsNerd TV opens LA base
Factual indie Nerd TV is opening a US production base after securing a range of development pilots and commissions from US broadcasters.
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CriticsTV Critics: Junior Bake Off; Fresh Meat; Ripper Street; Moving On; The Choir
“Junior Bake Off is vivid proof that most telly producers have no idea what viewers of any age group want.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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RatingsRipper Street falls to new low
BBC1 drama Ripper Street slipped to another low on Monday – as Novak Djokovic won the ATP World Tour Finals in front a 1.6m peak.