All Broadcast articles in 14 October 2011 – Page 5
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The Broadcast InterviewPaul Eedle, Al Jazeera English
AJE’s director of programming challenges the stereotype of the Qatar-based broadcaster as focused on the Middle East. “We’re changing the way the world is reported.”
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FeaturesBen Hur, Channel 5
Broadcast shines the spotlight on an updating of a swords and sandals classic that is understood to have been picked up by Channel 5.
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Behind The ScenesThe British Woman on Death Row, Channel 4
The X Factor proved an unlikely catalyst in unlocking the emotional core of the plight of a woman on Death Row, writes Steve Humphries.
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FeaturesGallery: Mipcom 2011
The Croisette Beach in Cannes was the venue for this year’s Mipcom party, held on 4 October by Media Development Authority Singapore in association with Broadcast and Screen International.
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Behind The ScenesSpooks, BBC1
Spooks writer and producer Chris Fry borrowed techniques from feature films to stage a thrilling action sequence for the final series of the BBC spy show. His secret? The ‘Russian Arm’.
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CommentEducating Essex / Rugby World Cup commentary
Broadcast’s Catherine Neilan and Chris Curtis cast their eye over two of the week’s shows.
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NewsTom Bradby lands ITV1 topical chat show
ITV News’ political editor Tom Bradby is to host a new ITV1 topical discussion show.
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NewsDiscovery captures Wildest Africa
Producer and distributor Off the Fence (OTF) has sold UKTV nature show Wildest Africa to Discovery International and two other international broadcasters.
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NewsMTV lines up "The Only Way Is Dalston"
MTV International is developing a documentary series based in East London dubbed The Only Way Is Dalston by producers.
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NewsSky 1 comedy Mount Pleasant to return
Sky1 has recommissioned comedy series Mount Pleasant for an extended run and a Christmas special.
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NewsC5 to reveal the 'untold story' of Amanda Knox
Channel 5 is to broadcast the “untold story” of Amanda Knox, the American who won her appeal over the killing of British student Meredith Kercher.
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NewsAl Jazeera calls on indies for more diverse ideas
Al Jazeera English is hunting more diverse ideas as it bids to “change the way the world is reported”, according to its director of programming.
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NewsBBC opens pay change discussions to staff
The BBC is hoping to avoid the chaos created during its pension reforms by opening up a series of staff sessions to discuss changes to pay.
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NewsBBC1’s Case Histories to return
BBC1 drama Case Histories is to return next year in a new feature-length format.
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NewsUS version of The Trip in the works
The makers of BBC comedy The Trip are in talks to serve up a new version in the US.
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Comment12 Oct '11
“It was sensible, delicate, and sober, but also very touching.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsITVS Nordic hires creative director
ITV Studios Nordic has recruited a new creative director ahead of a new local production of Come Dine With Me.
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NewsSky Anytime moves to Virgin Media
Virgin Media is to feature Sky’s TV on-demand service Anytime to offer the satellite broadcaster’s range of entertainment, news, sport and film channels to its subscriber base.
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NewsAll3 sells BBC dramas to Netflix
All3Media International has signed a deal with Netflix that will see 175 hours of its drama content distributed via the US video on-demand provider.