All Broadcast articles in 20 November 2009 – Page 3
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Comment19 Nov, '09
“Their attempts at spontaneous “cute” banter made wood look animated.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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Behind The ScenesEmbarrassing Old Bodies, C4
Where do you find enough elderly people willing to discuss their medical problems? The solution, says Sarah Eglin, was a flying visit to Benidorm.
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The Broadcast InterviewMarc Watson, BT Vision
BT Vision chief executive Marc Watson is confident that he can revive the fortunes of the broadband service, but accepts that sport plays a crucial part.
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NewsPulse focuses on dance studio students for Sky
Sky 1 will take a look behind the scenes at Europe’s largest dance studios in a 7 x 60 series from Pulse Films described as “Airport meets Fame”.
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CommentI'm A Celebrity... gets tough
Natalka Znak, co-creator and executive producer of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, blogs from the jungle for Broadcast and reveals that a selection of contestants are about to get a nasty surprise.
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CommentIs there a ‘disconnect’ between TV commissioners and digital teams?
56% said Yes / 44% said No
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CommentRadio can teach TV a thing or two about interactivity
Audio and digital are already commissioning and producing jointly, argues Jez Nelson.
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CommentBack to a cross-media future
Deliberate separation of media ownership is outdated and harmful.
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RatingsCarpenters hammer Waterloo Road
Celebrating the Carpenters launched ITV1 into full blown party mode last night, hammering BBC1 school drama Waterloo Road.
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NewsLiving It wedded to reality as budget airline series takes flight
Living 2’s new incarnation, Living It, will kick-off with a raft of acquisitions, including a fly-on-the-wall comedic factual series following the ups and downs of travel on a budget airline.
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The Broadcast InterviewSimon Nelson, BBC Multiplatform
The BBC’s multiplatform team wants ambitious ideas. Simon Nelson tells Lucy Rouse about his vision and the commissioners give their tips.
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NewsNHU head Jackson makes mark with key exec changes
The BBC has named Life executive producer Mike Gunton the first creative director of the Natural History Unit, one of a number of changes by new NHU head Andrew Jackson.
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NewsC4 orders full run of Objective’s Pete V Life
Channel 4 has fast-tracked Comedy Showcase pilot Pete V Life to a full run - but has axed sitcom Plus One after just one series.
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NewsVera forms multiplatform joint venture for Jongleurs talent
Rory Bremner’s indie Vera Productions is forming a sister production company with comedy club group Jongleurs to make and develop multiplatform content.
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NewsPact agrees VoD terms of trade for MSN Video Player
Microsoft’s MSN Video Player has become the first video-on-demand platform to agree to terms of trade for producers.
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NewsFincham upbeat as ITV1 ‘turns a corner’
ITV director of television, channels and online Peter Fincham has declared ITV1 has “turned a corner” and is calling for more one-hour mainstream comedies and entertainment shows that can play on Fridays as well as weekends.
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NewsVirgin 1 boosts US drama slate with shows from NBC and SyFy
Virgin 1 has given its US line-up a shot in the arm with the acquisition of sci-fi series Warehouse 13 and NBC paramedic drama Trauma.
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Taylor Drew wins first order with GMTV double bill
Inspire GLG’s former director of television distribution and licensing Nigel Taylor and financial expert Simon Drew have launched Midlands-based indie Taylor Drew with a double acquisition from GMTV.
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NewsGodwin: Blue Peter ‘100% safe’ on BBC
New director of BBC Children’s Joe Godwin has vowed to safeguard Blue Peter and reintroduce Saturday morning magazine programmes as a major feature of the CBBC schedule.