All Broadcast articles in 17 October 2003 – Page 4
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Mezzo does scary job for C4
The 100 Greatest Scariest Moments is the latest in the Greatest of... series from Channel 4. The shows, produced by Yorkshire and Tyne Tees TV, have all been branded with graphics that use a video wall. For this latest instalment, head of design Paul Peppiate of Leeds-based Mezzo decided to ...
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C4 looks at Princess Di's guys
Channel 4 is to screen a revealing two-part documentary spotlighting the men who featured in the life of the late Princess Diana.
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Monkey tests couples for C4 pilot
Monkey, the indie behind shows such as Swag and Make My Day, is to make a pilot for Channel 4 which will test the commitment of an engaged couple. Ex Ratedwill see the couple ...
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Tern TV to review 2003 for discovery
Scottish indie Tern Television has received its first international commission from Discovery Europe to produce a new review show. 2003 will air on New Year's Day 2004 and look back at the year's events. Ordered by director of programmes Katy Thorogood, the 60-minute programme will ...
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R2 deputy sought
BBC executive Lesley Douglas is set to succeed Jim Moir as controller of BBC Radio 2 and is now considering who to appoint as her deputy. Douglas, who is currently head of programmes at R2, will take over the position on 5 January when Moir retires. She will also be ...
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Jump gives Ab Fab 1980s look
Absolutely Fab-ulous returns this Friday with a new title sequence created by Jump Design. Che Guevara posters, punk record sleeves and 1980s-style magazines, such as ID, inspired the new sequence, which is a departure from previous Ab Fab titles which relied solely on the typography of the logo. Stills of ...
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NewsNew Sky One chief to review 14 pilots
Independent producers commissioned by Sara Ramsden to make pilots for around 14 new shows for Sky One are now waiting to see whether the channel's new chief, James Baker, will back or drop their ideas, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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NewsC4 accuses police over doc
The delicate relationship of trust between investigative journalists and the police could be destroyed, Channel 4's head of documentaries, Peter Dale, has warned after officers threatened to block one of its documentaries, writes Lisa Campbell.
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NewsDisney signals Flextech interest
Disney's most senior UK executive has revealed the entertainment giant would buy Telewest content arm Flextech if the price was right, write Colin Robertson and Rosemary Gallagher.
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NewsC4 to counter Blaine flak with famine doc
Channel 4 plans to counter criticism that its coverage of David Blaine's latest stunt trivialises third-world hunger, with an important film in which award-winning African journalist Sorious Samura spends a month living with undernourished Ethiopians, writes Colin Robertson.
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Ant & Dec to make US show in the UK
Geordie presenting duo Ant and Dec are finally 'off' to the US after signing a deal for a pilot of their ITV show Saturday Night Takeawaywith Fox - but in an unprecedented twist they will stay in the UK to make it, ...
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LNN poised to unveil job cuts
London News Network (LNN) is poised to announce major cuts of between 30 and 75 jobs at its 105-strong newsroom as Carlton and Granada prepare to merge the regional service into ITN, writes Michael Rosser.
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ITV hiked indie hours in 2002, ITC reveals
The amount of programme hours supplied to ITV by independent producers in 2002 has risen by 16% year on year, writes Jane Marlow.
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BBC1 rejigs 'graveyard' slot
BBC1 controller Lorraine Heggessey is looking to reinvent the late-night Friday 'graveyard' slot as a youth entertainment zone, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Rajar renews electronic trials
Radio ratings body Rajar has given the green light to a second phase of tests, which could eventually lead to its diary system being replaced by electronic devices, writes Michael Rosser.
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BBC2 to revamp Correspondent
BBC2's flagship current affairs brand Correspondent is facing the axe as part of a review of the channel's coverage of foreign issues, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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BBC commits to docs with new post
The BBC is to appoint its first head of documentaries in order to give a further boost to the genre, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Bennett says BBC needs to engage more
BBC director of television Jana Bennett has said the BBC should engage more with outside organisations and move away from its 'land-grab' mentality, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Barb to appoint Thelin as chief exec
Carlton Television's planning director Bjarne Thelin is to take over from Caroline McDevitt as the chief executive at Barb, writes Jon Rogers.
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NewsRTL puts playout centre up for sale
RTL has put its£30 million-pound-a-year transmission services company LPC (London Playout Centre) up for sale after deciding that it is no longer 'core business', writes Will Strauss.