All Broadcast articles in 19 August 2011 – Page 4
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Comment19 Aug '11
“She doesn’t seem to see any loveliness in Gissing Hall, just a lot of stuff she doesn’t like.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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RatingsC5's Big Brother debut is ratings smash
THURSDAY: The high profile launch of Big Brother on Channel 5 attracted the station’s third biggest audience ever.
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NewsCompetition Commission: Sky stifles movies market
Sky’s control over pay TV film rights in the UK means consumers are paying £60m per year too much for access to Hollywood blockbusters according to an investigation from the Competition Commission.
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RatingsTop 100 network programmes
Find out who topped the ratings league table for network programming from August 8 - 14 and browse the top 100
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RatingsDemographic Focus
Explore the ratings breakdown demographically across the main terrestrial and multichannel broadcasters for 1-7 August.
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NewsShine creates division to leverage brands globally
Shine Group has established an international division responsible for developing consumer products, digital brand extensions, live events and sponsorships around its shows.
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RatingsTop 30 BBC2, Channel 4, Channel 5
Find out the top 30 programmes on BBC2, Channel 4 and Channel 5 from 8-14 August as well as the performance of all the terrestrials across week 32.
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RatingsTop 30 multichannel programmes
Find out the top 30 multichannel programmes for 8-14 August as well as the share of viewing across digital homes.
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RatingsTrollied wobbles as PVR figures fall
Sky 1’s new sitcom Trollied got off to a good start but a slip in recording figures suggests viewers are checking out
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RatingsGenre Overview
Browse the top ten children’s, factual, drama, entertainment, comedy, music and arts programmes from 8 - 14 August.
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RatingsBBC4 British Pathé debut informs 479,000
THURSDAY: The debut of The Story of British Pathé, a look back at the history of the newsreel organisation using its archive, won BBC4’s biggest audience of the day.
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NewsCharity Commission starts inquiry after C4 Dispatches
A Channel 4 Dispatches has triggered a Charity Commission investigation into housing charity, the Meridian Foundation.
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NewsBBC Birmingham staff fear network cull
Staff at BBC Birmingham fear all network production will be moved outside of the city when they are updated on the corporation’s plans next month.
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NewsC5 and AETN order 9/11 docs
A trio of documentaries to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks are being lined up by Channel 5 and AETN.
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CommentSimon who?
After a glitzy premiere for the eighth series of The X Factor, Jake Kanter is convinced the show’s future is strong after Simon Cowell.
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NewsITV Studios to solve disputes over dinner
The ITV Studios department behind Come Dine With Me is developing a new show that will bring warring families and friends together over a three course meal.
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NewsC5 signs first product placement deal for CBB
Big Brother will see the first ever product placement in its history following a deal between Touchstone Pictures and Channel 5.
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NewsITV1 drama set for £30m boost
ITV is set to boost its drama budget by nearly £30m in 2013 as a result of no major sporting tournament.
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NewsC4 Barb board director to exit
Claire Grimmond, Channel 4 controller of research and insight, is leaving the broadcaster after 18 years.
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NewsBectu delays BBC Wales strike
Bectu is suspending a strike over redundancies at BBC Wales until appeals against the decision have been considered.


















