All Broadcast articles in 17 October 2008 – Page 6
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CommentBlog: Language skills
BBC World Service broadcast journalist Chloe Hadjimatheou is on the BBC US Election bus for the 38 day tour from LA to New York. We hear about her attempts to find a cross-section of society in the bible-belt.
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CommentBlog: BBC US08: Gettysburg
The BBC's Global News division has sent a team of journalists on a bus trip across the US to gauge what America is talking about ahead of November's election. Jamie Angus, is taking a break from his job as Editor of Daytime Programmes, BBC World Service to lead the bus, ...
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NewsBBC to give government surplus suggestions
The BBC will get the first opportunity to say what should be done with any money left over from the cost of funding digital switchover after 2012.
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NewsViewers seek Sanctuary on ITV4
The second outing of ITV4's hit sci-fi drama series Sanctuary averaged 533,000 (2.71%) at 9pm, a rise of 28,000 on last week.
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NewsDCMS to stay out of ITV regions row
The government has refused to intervene in the row over Ofcom's green light for ITV to drop its half-hour bulletins for the Border and Westcountry regions.
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NewsITV to mark Torvill and Dean anniversary
ITV1 has commissioned a one-off documentary on ice legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their infamous Bolero routine at the Sarajevo Winter Olympics.
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NewsUK leads the pack at International Emmys
The UK leads the way in this year's International Emmy Awards with eight nominations - five of them for Channel 4.
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NewsC4 orders Charles love triangle doc
Channel 4 is to air a documentary about one of Prince Charles' early romances and a little-known love triangle that included him and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.
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NewsCommons poised for licence fee debate
Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs are expected to join forces this week to defeat a Tory backbench attempt to deprive the BBC of its licence fee income following digital switchover.
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News4.8m viewers get Wired up
ITV1's new drama Wired managed to be top dog in the key 9pm slot last night with 4.8m viewers (21.4%).
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NewsUBC lands traffic deal with Global
Radio services giant UBC Media has increased its advertising reach by securing a two-year deal with Global Radio to supply traffic and travel bulletins.
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NewsVirgin requests delay for debt repayment
Virgin Media has asked lenders for permission to defer bank amortization payments until June 2012 because of the turmoil in the credit markets.
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NewsTarget sets sights on Judge Penny
MIPCOM: Target Entertainment Group has secured the distribution rights to a US reality show based around the dramas of a family court.
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NewsEndemol opens Kuala Lumpur office
Mipcom: Endemol has expanded its presence in South East Asia with the establishment of a new regional headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.
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NewsTV Critics 14 October ‘08
“The script was tight and convincing, and the performances exemplary.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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NewsThomas on track for China
MIPCOM: Thomas the Tank Engine is to roll into China for the first time, following a deal by Hit Entertainment.
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NewsRussia to remake Top Gear
MIPCOM: BBC motoring show Top Gear is to be remade for audiences in Russia and there are plans to introduce the format to France and Germany.
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NewsBeat the Star to return
MIPCOM: ITV1 have ordered a second series of the Vernon Kay-fronted gameshow Beat the Star from indies Diverse and Gallowgate.
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NewsViacom boss 'optimistic' but tightening purse strings
MIPCOM: Viacom chief executive Philippe Dauman has said he is 'optimistic' that the media will perform well in the economic downturn, despite downgrading expectations of the media giant's performance.