All Broadcast articles in 21 January 2011 – Page 4
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CommentYoung people need factual content about wider world
Report shows youth of today are interested in international affairs, says Sophie Chalk.
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CommentLand Girls / Rome Wasn't Built In A Day / Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
Icon Films’ Thomas Kelpie and Wise Buddah’s Chris North on bad accents, builders’ bums and big dresses.
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FeaturesFreelancer survey: why TV faces a growing skills gap
Broadcast’s Freelancer Survey reveals a widespread lack of career support and investment in training.
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CommentGet a Passport to free freelancer training
I read with interest the results of the Broadcast Freelancer Survey (Broadcast, 7 January) and thought I might draw attention to an initiative looking to support consistency in health and safety across the industry and provide freelancers with training bursaries.
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CommentTime to switch on local TV?
Jeremy Hunt’s plan is laudable, but lessons must be learned from radio.
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CommentStill making the Grade
Lord Michael Grade had the audience rolling in the aisles following a screening of his new BBC documentary The Story Of Variety, recounting old gags and anecdotes from performers past.
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NewsTF1 Production signs up Blumenfeld in search for UK formats
French production company TF1 Production is looking to UK indies to find formats suitable for a French audience and has drafted in Remy Blumenfeld to drive the process forward.
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NewsAbraham: C4's ad sales growth will match ITV
David Abraham has revealed that Channel 4 will report bumper ad sales numbers later this year and that the broadcaster has kept pace with ITV’s 2010 recovery.
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NewsPM to hear call for abolition of ATVoD
A niche broadcaster is taking his complaints about VoD regulator the Association for Television on Demand (ATVoD) to prime minister David Cameron, as part of wider concerns about the organisation.
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NewsTV execs to act as mentors on WFTV coaching scheme
A host of top executives, including the BBC’s Danny Cohen and Pat Younge, have been confirmed as mentors on a new Women in Film and TV scheme.
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NewsPassion pre-sells further Unusual Deaths to AETN
Passion Distribution has pre-sold a forthcoming series on strange deaths to AETN UK - completing funding for the show.
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NewsBBC Daytime orders four consumer affairs shows
Four series tackling consumer affairs have been commissioned by BBC Daytime to air on BBC1 this year.
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NewsNew comedy on agenda after Foundation’s kids’ conference
Zodiak Media UK children’s division The Foundation has brought together commissioners and writers in a bid to create comedy projects that will specifically fit the requirements of broadcasters.
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NewsNext stop South America for Jonathan Dimbleby
Current affairs veteran Jonathan Dimbleby is to journey across South America for his latest BBC2 documentary.
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NewsBBC facing tough call on Kennedys
The BBC is facing a dilemma over whether to screen controversial US series The Kennedys, which is struggling to find a broadcaster in the States.
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NewsComedy Central seeks indie for topical show
Indies will have the opportunity to pitch to make a topical news show being developed by Comedy Central with former Heat editor Sam Delaney.
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NewsChristopher Lunn freelancers escape penalties
Thousands of TV freelancers caught up in the Christopher Lunn & Company investigation could be saved from late tax return penalties as part of an agreement struck with HM Revenue & Customs.
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NewsDave to ramp up orders
UKTV comedy channel Dave is piloting four new shows, including its first improv show, as it ramps up its commissions to around 10 series this year.