All Broadcast articles in 21 March 2013 – Page 2
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CommentTV Critics: The Challenger; Paul Hollywood's Bread; Can Eating Insects Save the World?; Broadchurch; James Nesbitt’s Ireland
“This was thoughtful drama at its best.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsHorrid Henry heads abroad
Horrid Henry is heading to Greece, Israel, Ukraine and Korea for the first time after Zodiak Kids struck a raft of deals for the Novel Entertainment-produced animated kids series.
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NewsC4 snaps up French zombie drama
Channel 4 is to air its first fully subtitled drama in 20 years after it acquired French zombie drama Les Revanants (Rebound) from Zodiak Rights.
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NewsNaomi Campbell to front The Face for Sky Living
Sky Living has commissioned Princess Productions and Shine TV to produce a UK version of Naomi Campbell-fronted modelling series The Face.
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NewsNat Geo greenlights highway doc from Windfall
National Geographic Channels International has ordered a one-off doc about Italy’s new super-highway from Windfall Films.
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NewsLeft Bank Pictures’ profits double to £4m
Left Bank Pictures’ pre-tax profits more than doubled last year ahead of its £40m sale to Sony Pictures Television (SPT).
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CommentCan radio outsmart the smartphones?
Radio has proved enduring, but has it met its match with the smartphone, asks Paul Robinson.
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NewsChannel 5 in talks with Tyson Fury
Channel 5 is in negotiations to show British boxer Tyson Fury’s debut fight in the US, despite reports that the channel is planning to pull the plug on its boxing coverage.
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NewsC4 to dedicate season of shows to Ramadan
Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, will be marked in a season of programming designed to lift the lid on the experience for Channel 4 viewers.
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NewsThe Foundry updates Mari
The Foundry has introduced a new layer system to its 3D paint tool Mari.
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NewsS4C Commercial hires former Universal Music exec
S4C Commercial has appointed the former chief financial officer of Universal Music UK to the new position of head of commercial development.
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NewsBSC Expo heads to Pinewood
BSC Expo 2013 is set to take place at the Richard Attenborough Stage at Pinewood Studios.
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NewsBBC wins big at RTS Programme Awards
The BBC dominated the RTS Programme Awards 2012, claiming 18 of the 28 awards available on a night which saw the Olympics and the BBC Sport head of major events honoured.
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RatingsThe Syndicate proves just the ticket for BBC1
Lottery drama The Syndicate returned with the winning formula for BBC1 - topping last year’s opening episode and winning the 9pm slot.
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NewsShine hires FremantleMedia exec Gary Carter
Shine has hired former FremantleMedia COO Gary Carter as chairman of Northern Europe and its licensing and merchandising division Shine 360°.
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CommentDEBATE: Fifty years of Mip TV
Share your most memorable moments as the festival prepares for its golden anniversary
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NewsMiranda Hart to interview Sir Bruce Forsyth for BBC1
Miranda Hart is to interview Sir Bruce Forsyth about his 70 years in showbusiness as part of a special programme for BBC1.
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NewsC4's Raphael exits to Dragonfly
Channel 4 documentaries commissioner Mark Raphael is leaving the broadcaster to join Dragonfly Film and Television.
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NewsToday editor candidates emerge
A number of senior journalists and editors across BBC news have emerged as potential candidates to become editor of flagship Radio 4 breakfast show the Today programme.
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NewsBectu and NUJ vote for BBC strikes
The BBC faces its second staff walkout of the year after Bectu and the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) voted to strike over job cuts and working conditions.