All Broadcast articles in 22 February 2013 – Page 5
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NewsSky Sports News goes global
Sky Sports News HD will launch outside of the UK for the first time after BSkyB struck a carriage deal with European pay TV operator Viasat.
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NewsBBC3 orders fast turnaround Oscar Pistorious doc
BBC3 has ordered a fast turnaround doc about Oscar Pistorious from Mentorn Media after he allegedly murdered his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
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NewsYouTube to appear on Virgin EPG
Virgin Media has added YouTube’s connected TV app to its EPG, becoming the first platform to integrate the service with its programme listings.
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NewsPeter Rippon to head BBC news archive
Former Newsnight editor Peter Rippon has been appointed to a newly created BBC role overseeing the development of the corporation’s news archive.
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NewsCNN debuts second screen football stats
CNN has launched its debut second-screen service for weekly football debate show CNN Football Club.
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NewsITV picks US drama for first online premiere
ITV has lined up an episode of US drama 666 Park Avenue as the first show to receive a premiere on ITV Player ahead of its linear broadcast.
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NewsBBC to publish evidence behind Newsnight inquiry
The BBC is preparing to publish the thousands of pages of supporting documents for Nick Pollard’s inquiry into Newsnight’s dropped Jimmy Savile investigation.
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NewsITV plans radical shake-up of regional news
ITV plans to radically overhaul its nations and regions news output – scaling back regional bulletins in favour of providing more tailored local content.
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NewsTen Alps sells NI indie Below the Radar
Ten Alps is moving out of the production sector in Northern Ireland after company execs Michael Fanning and Máire Bhreathnach completed a management buyout of Below the Radar.
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NewsFX renews ITV acquisition The Americans
US cable network FX has renewed espionage thriller The Americans, which was acquired by ITV, for a second season.
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RatingsLiverpool Europa League defeat nets five year high
Liverpool came close to the Europa League last-16 in front of a peak audience of nearly 6.6m viewers on ITV.
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CommentTV Critics: Walking Wounded; Murder on the Victorian Railway; Meet the Izzards; Jack Taylor
“If this year throws up a programme more deserving of an hour’s screen time then I’ll be amazed.” Read on for the vercit on last night’s TV.
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NewsPollard inquiry: full transcripts
The full supporting evidence for Nick Pollard’s inquiry into Newsnight’s dropped Jimmy Savile investigation.
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NewsThe Brits sees 9% of viewers flock to Twitter
The Brit Awards was by far the most tweeted about TV event of the past week, generating 1.4m updates during the 135 minute event.
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NewsPollard inquiry: Helen Boaden evidence
Outgoing director of BBC News Helen Boaden reveals the explosion of the BBC’s risk list since the Savile scandal and her concerns about reporter Meirion Jones’ personal links to the story.
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NewsPollard inquiry: Peter Horrocks evidence
Director of global news Peter Horrocks’ key evidence to the Pollard inquiry highlights a “bunker mentality” at the BBC.
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NewsJeremy Paxman slams BBC over Savile
Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman has hit out at the BBC over its failure to air Newsnight’s investigation into Jimmy Savile.
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NewsPollard inquiry: George Entwistle evidence
Former BBC DG George Entwistle’s reveals how circumstances prevented him from quizzing director of News Helen Boaden about the Savile scandal.
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CommentThe view from Brazil: the Rio Content Market
The Rio Content Market is a fascinating trip for intrepid UK indies, writes Balihar Khalsa.
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NewsCanada's Primeval spinoff cancelled
Primeval New World, the Canadian spin-off of the Impossible-produced ITV series, has been cancelled after one season.


















