All Broadcast articles in 2 November 2012 – Page 5
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RatingsSherlock Holmes uncovers 50% audience rise for Sky Living
Sky Living’s take on Sherlock Holmes, Elementary, grew its audience by almost 50% in its second week as viewers warmed to the remake.
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NewsFX heads onto Sky Go
Fox’s entertainment channel FX has launched on IPTV service Sky Go with shows including The Walking Dead, Falling Skies and Dexter.
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NewsRuth Caleb to collaborate with Argonon
BBC production veteran Ruth Caleb has been hired to collaborate with Argonon’s Leopardrama on a range of projects.
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NewsBBC1's The Paradise to return
BBC1 has placed an order for a second series of period department store drama The Paradise.
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CommentWhere are the female decision-makers in radio?
Broadcaster Sam Walker questions why so few women rise up the ranks in radio.
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NewsCoba calls for pin-protected end to watershed
The Commercial Broadcasters Association is lobbying the government to increase the flexibility of its pin protection rules to allow post-watershed shows to air during the day.
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NewsS4C eyes decentralised structure
S4C is assessing whether it should reorganise itself into three hubs across Wales.
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RatingsViewers no-show for Jack Dee's Don't Sit In The Front Row
Jack Dee’s panel show for Sky Atlantic Don’t Sit In The Front Row failed to sell out for the channel, entertaining an audience over half its usual size.
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CommentTV Critics: 50 Years of Bond Cars; Gay to Straight; How the Devil Got His Horns
“This vehicle was towing a trailer.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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RatingsTop Gear Bond special draws 4m
Top Gear’s James Bond special tracked down more than 4m viewers - forcing New Tricks to bow out on a series low.
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NewsSky launch positions BBC iPlayer for growth
Usage of the BBC iPlayer is set for a significant boost further to the launch of the VoD service on the Sky platform.
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NewsMatt Hatter Chronicles sells to Australia's Network Ten
Australia’s Network Ten has acquired kids’ adventure series Matt Hatter Chronicles for broadcast in 2013.
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NewsChildren in Need banned Jimmy Savile
Sir Roger Jones, a former BBC governor and Children in Need chairman, has claimed that he refused to let Jimmy Savile “anywhere near” the charity after suspecting he abused young people.
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NewsTimeweave execs take over at DCD Media
DCD Media’s new majority shareholder Timeweave has taken executive control of the company and its boss has replaced chief executive Sammy Nourmand.
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CommentOut of tragedy comes hope
Activitist and film-maker Deeyah hopes the story of Banaz Mahmod will act as a catalyst for cultural change.
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NewsLong-awaited ITV Player launches
ITV has unveiled the latest version of its VOD service, ITV Player, which includes around 1000 hours of premium archive content and will allow viewers to watch dramas ahead of their TV broadcast.
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CommentTV Critics: Homeland; The Thick Of It; Harry & Paul; How Britain Worked; The American Roadtrip: Obama's Story
“When the big moment came it was shocking.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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News5 Live boss to oversee BBC News' Savile coverage
BBC Radio 5 Live controller Adrian Van Klaveren is to replace Peter Horrocks as the de-facto editor of the corporation’s news coverage on the Jimmy Savile scandal.
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RatingsThe Thick Of It resigns with thin end of wedge
Malcolm Tucker’s exit from The Thick Of It spawned a series low audience and saw the political satire bow out well below the slot average.
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RatingsX Factor Results hit four-year low
The X Factor pulled in its lowest results show audience in nearly four years and was beaten by Strictly Come Dancing for the second time in a weekend.