All Broadcast articles in 20 May 2011 – Page 6
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RatingsQuestion Time prison special locks in 2.9m
THURSDAY: A Question Time prison special, featuring embattled justice secretary Ken Clarke, helped lock in a strong audience.
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Comment20 May '11
“These small fry were far more interesting than their celebrity equivalents.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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RatingsFinal Celebrity Juice breaks record
THURSDAY: The last in the current series of Celebrity Juice broke its previous ratings record for ITV2 - beating BBC2, Channel 4 and Channel 5.
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NewsWild at Heart roars into series seven
ITV has confirmed that it has commissioned a seventh series of hit drama Wild at Heart.
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NewsLong Lost Family to reunite for second run
ITV is close to commissioning a second series of family reunion show Long Lost Family.
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NewsOnly Connect on iPhone and iPad
Zodiak indie Presentable is developing an app game for iPhone and iPad of its BBC4 quiz show Only Connect, with plans to launch it when the fifth series starts in August.
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NewsC4’s Locke to advise on cross-platform
Matt Locke, Channel 4’s former head of multiplatform commissioning, has established a consultancy to help businesses develop cross-platform content.
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NewsUKTV's Alibi collars US detective series
UKTV has picked up the exclusive rights to US detective drama Rizzoli & Isles from Warner Bros.
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NewsCBBC's Gastronuts cracks new format
CBBC food series Gastronuts is to relaunch with changes to the format and new title.
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NewsVic Reeves to star in C4 pilot
Vic Reeves and Flight of the Conchords star Rhys Darby are to appear in a new Channel 4 comedy pilot penned by Russell Brand’s former writing partner.
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NewsNews Corp's BSkyB deal delayed
The Government’s consultation on Rupert Murdoch’s buyout of BSkyB has had 40,000 responses, forcing a delay.
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NewsSatanta Ireland to cut 10% of staff
Ireland’s only specialist sports broadcaster is to cut 10% of its staff by the end of June.
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CommentTraining for the future
As opportunities for training and employment continue to shrink, the BBC is stepping in where it can, writes Peter Salmon.
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NewsITVS names Silverback boss
ITV Studios has named Hans Engholm as the new chief executive of its Swedish-based production company Silverback.
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NewsIT Crowd to end, says Linehan
Graham Linehan, creator of Channel 4 sitcom The IT Crowd, has hinted the fifth series could be its last.
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NewsITV out of race for All3Media
ITV has counted itself out of the race to acquire super-indie All3Media, Broadcast understands.
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Greenlight round-up: Kew Gardens to get 3D treatment
This week Greenlight round-up joins Sir David Attenborough on his explorations through Kew Gardens in London for a new Sky 3D documentary.