All Broadcast articles in 15 January 2015 – Page 4
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NewsBroadcasters urged to 'press ahead' with leader debates
David Cameron is facing mounting pressure to take part in the televised election debates after rival party leaders urged broadcasters to “press ahead” with or without the prime minister.
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NewsWatershed merges with Twenty Twenty
Stacey Dooley Investigates producer Watershed TV is to merge with sister company Twenty Twenty to create a broader creative team.
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NewsIn brief: Steve Coogan & Space Station access
Find out about Steve Coogan’s next US project and which indie has secured access to the International Space Station in Broadcast’s news in brief round-up.
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NewsAcorn inks deal with Red Rooster founders
Acorn Productions, the indie behind Foyle’s War and the Agatha Christie adaptations, has struck an umbrella deal with the founders of former drama powerhouse Red Rooster.
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NewsBBC1 renews The Housing Enforcers
BBC1 has picked up a second series of The Housing Enforcers from Twofour.
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NewsSMPTE to host seminars on emerging UHD standards
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) will host a series of seminars on the potential impact of new and emerging UHD standards next month.
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NewsAlan Titchmarsh makes C4 debut
Alan Titchmarsh has signed up to present his first programme for Channel 4, a three-part series about Britain’s master gardener of the 1700s.
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VideoVIDEO: House of Cards
Watch the trailer for the third series of the Netflix drama starring Kevin Spacey.
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CriticsTV Critics: Broadchurch; Girls; What's the Right Diet for You?
“Blimey, the second series of Broadchurch isn’t hanging about.”
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NewsFungus the Bogeyman revived by Sky
Kids classic Fungus the Bogeyman is to return to TV after Sky 1 ordered a remake of Raymond Briggs’ novel.
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RatingsMel & Sue fail to hit 1m as Broadchurch slips to low
MONDAY: The launch of ITV chat show Mel & Sue failed to break the 1m viewer barrier, as Broadchurch fell to its lowest-ever audience later in the evening.
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NewsCatchphrase and Selling Houses head to France
ITV gameshow Catchphrase and Channel 4 property format Selling Houses are set to be remade in France after indie Pernel Media struck two option deals.
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NewsEditShare appoints EMEA marketing director
EditShare has appointed Martin Bennett as EMEA marketing director.
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NewsRize checks in at The Billion Pound Hotel
Liberty of London indie Rize USA will again immerse itself in luxury as it visits the world’s most exclusive hotel for a Channel 4 documentary.
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NewsBBC apologises for Paris interview gaffe
The BBC has apologised after reporter Tim Willcox told the daughter of a holocaust survivor that “Palestinians suffer hugely at Jewish hands” during an interview at the French unity rallies at the weekend.
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NewsProduction firms and tech companies unite for UHD
A raft of manufacturers and firms involved in the production and distribution of TV and films have joined forces to draw up a set of common standards for ultra-high definition (UHD) content.
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NewsTechnology roadshows to tour UK
The Look Listen Experience roadshow organised by Broadcast, Visual Impact and Root6 will tour the UK in March.
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NewsRemedy to remake First Dates in Canada
Argonon-owned indie Remedy is to remake Channel 4 dating format First Dates in Canada.
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NewsHow to meet C4's diversity guidelines
Broadcast breaks down the diversity criteria that must be met for indies to secure a commission from Channel 4.
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NewsPanorama plans Charlie Hebdo tribute
Panorama is planning to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Paris last week by swapping its end credits for a roll call of the dead.