All Broadcast articles in 2 November 2012 – Page 3
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CommentTV Critics: Exposure; Getting On; Come Dine With Me Halloween Special; Frankenstein: A Modern Myth
“This wasn’t a story that hadn’t been reported before, but it was told very powerfully here.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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FeaturesOff cuts: Making a fruity Pact
Pact left some rather startled at its manifesto launch with a UK indies showreel that included some fruity moments from The Inbetweeners
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RatingsMichael Palin sheds half a million
Brazil with Michael Palin lost more than half a million viewers but still just edged out competition from DCI Banks.
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NewsSky entertainment spend up by £17m
Sky has reported a 5% growth in operating profit for the three months to end September as spend on entertainment shows such as Sinbad increased by £17m.
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CommentWindfall Films: TV is not risk-averse
Last week’s article about Windfall Films suggests its founders think TV is risk-averse.
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NewsC4 News journalists take to the road to cover major stories
The US elections will signal the start of Channel 4 News presenting more bulletins from outside locations.
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NewsJones and Brooker to focus on Zeppotron scripted output
Zeppotron managing director Annabel Jones is stepping down as part of a management restructure at the Endemol-owned indie.
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NewsPact issues manifesto for overseas growth
Pact is refocusing its energies on the international market with the publication of a new manifesto that focuses on maintaining the indie production sector’s success abroad.
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NewsITV hones live show to debate world of football
ITV4 is developing a Question Time-style topical debate show about the world of football.
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CommentUmbrellas can provide shelter
Senior execs face up to the problem of managing creative talent, says Chris Curtis
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NewsFacebook offers tips for indies
Facebook has urged indies to wrest control of the social media presence of shows away from broadcasters, claiming they are better placed to take editorial responsibility.
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NewsITV plans second Savile doc
ITV is planning a second documentary on Jimmy Savile just weeks after its original investigation prompted a media storm about the former Top of the Pops star.
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NewsDownton creator Fellowes to explore historic homes
Carnival Films’ stablemate Chocolate Media is to follow Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes as he explores a collection of England’s historical houses for ITV1.
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NewsCBS Studios plots EMEA expansion
CBS Studios International is to extend the reach of its entertainment channels to 83 territories across EMEA from 3 December, further to regulatory approval.
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NewsTaylor sets out her CBBC stall
CBBC controller Cheryl Taylor is seeking the next Dynamo magician, a Goonies-inspired adventure series, and has revealed plans to bridge the gap with sister channel Cbeebies.
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NewsBBC holds fire on top roles amid Savile row
The BBC is unlikely to have a permanent director of television or radio until 2013 as the Jimmy Savile scandal engulfs the corporation.
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NewsSTV to air Kinetic ent co-pro to help secure global sales
STV is to broadcast a pilot of a wedding dance format co-developed with US partner Kinetic Content before attempting to distribute it around the world.
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CommentHas Lord Patten taken the Savile affair proportionately seriously?
51.5% said yes / 48.1% said no
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NewsC5 showcases engineering feats
Channel 5 has beefed up its factual commissioning team and ordered a “guerrilla engineering” series that will transform a fire engine into a tree-felling machine and turn a concrete mixer into a cargo boat.