All Broadcast articles in 16 December 2005 – Page 4
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Downloading the revolution
David Docherty on a year in which digital technology made huge advances with podcasting, VoD, PVRs and mobile TV - helped by the rise and rise of the citizen reporter.
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It's funny cos it's true
The BBC is laughing all the way to the bank once again at the British Comedy Awards while ITV can't see the joke, writes Kenton Allen.
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Confessions of a start-up
Earlier this year Jane Lush announced her exit from the BBC to start up indie Splash Media with Fenia Vardanis and she kept an exclusive diary of this month's launch for Broadcast.
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The BBC bonus culture
Awarding some£15m in staff bonuses does not reflect well on a public service broadcaster, writes Conor Dignam, Editor.
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An action-packed year
2005 was a roller-coaster ride that saw C4 fly high, a digital switchover date set and Peter Bazalgette become rich(er).
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Studios' year rises above gloom
Despite a flurry of bleak news stories, the studios sector has had a reasonably good year and, by increasing flexibility and preparing for HD, should be in a strong position for 2006. By Andy Stout.
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Doing the business in 2005
Steve Hewlett on how the major commercial channels are finally rising to the challenges posed by multichannel and new media - and how rights will be key in 2006.
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NewsBBC pays staff£15.5m in bonuses
The BBC has paid out more than£15m in staff bonuses in the same year it began axing 3,780 jobs across the corporation.
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NewsITV axes News Channel
ITV angered news staff this week by announcing that the ITV News Channel would be shut down next month, threatening 70 jobs.
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NewsBodies could breathe again in US version
Bodies, the cult drama controversially cancelled by the BBC despite widespread critical acclaim, may be reborn in the US.
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NewsWhiston to head ITV Productions
Granada drama chief John Whiston is to take over the running of ITV's entire in-house production arm.
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NewsRDF buys Radar for its entertainment skills
RDF Media has bought another indie, paying around£1m for the 65% of Banzai-producer Radar it did not already own.
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NewsBBC pilots dating show for NBC
The BBC is to combine Blind Date with hypnotism for a show it is developing with US network NBC.
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UKTV Gold editor exits amid reshuffle
UKTV Gold channel editor Red Johnston has quit ahead of a senior management reshuffle at the BBC/Flextech joint-venture.
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BBC consults lawyers over NTL merger
The BBC is taking legal advice over warnings by NTL that it may restructure its merger with Telewest in order to retain a stake in UKTV.
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Bectu BBC action threats
Around 3,000 BBC staff are set to take industrial action in January over the corporation's plans to make compulsory redundancies in two key departments.
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BSkyB trades subs detail
BSkyB is trying to get advertisers to spend more money on its channels by offering them detailed information on its subscribers.
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NewsITV keeps budget flat for next year
ITV's programme budget is set to be increased by only£12m next year, less than the rate of inflation, a leading City analyst has predicted.
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NewsC4 set to get the better of BBC2
Channel 4 looks set to outperform BBC2 in terms of audience share for the first time in 11 years and only for the third time in C4's history.