All Broadcast articles in 22 July 2011 – Page 7
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NewsBritish TV execs 'cowards', says Daily Show's John Oliver
The lack of a British equivalent to the Daily Show is entirely down to “cowardice on the part of television executives”, comedian John Oliver has claimed.
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NewsSTV to air Downton Abbey
STV is to broadcast the first and second series of Downton Abbey this autumn after opting out of the drama when it aired on ITV1 last year.
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NewsClegg calls on Ofcom to scrutinise News Corp
Nick Clegg had called on regulator Ofcom to “very seriously” consider if News Corp remains a “fit and proper” shareholder in Sky, according to reports.
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NewsRadiocentre: BBC Radio 5 Live has "identity crisis"
Commercial radio trade body Radiocentre has accused BBC Radio 5 Live of “suffering from an identity crisis and confusion over its purpose” and called for it to stop branding itself as an entertainment station.
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NewsBrian Dowling to host C5’s Big Brother
Big Brother winner Brian Dowling is returning to host the show when it is revived by Channel 5 next month.
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NewsITVS lures Holby City producer
ITV Studios has snared Holby City series producer Myar Craig-Brown as it continues to bolster its drama team.
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NewsFilm4 appoints digital chief
Film4 has appointed a new commissioning editor to oversee the channel’s digital initiative - Film4.0.
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NewsMiliband: changes to media plurality rules should exclude BBC
The BBC should not be affected by any changes to media plurality laws, Labour leader Ed Miliband has said.
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NewsC4 to pilot Come Date With Me
Channel 4 will pilot a Come Dine With Me spin-off with the contestants competing to win the culinary competition and find love.
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NewsITV Fred West drama to air in US
Appropriate Adult, the forthcoming ITV drama based on serial killer Fred West, is to air in the US on Sundance Channel.
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NewsBBC boss defends investigative journalism
Mark Thompson has defended certain practices used by investigative journalists, and warned any conclusions from the Leveson inquiry should not make their ability to uncover stories “blunted or unnecessarily constrained”.
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NewsGreenlight round-up: C4 stands up for comedy
Channel 4 unveils a wave of new comedy pilots and former chart-toppers return to the spotlight.
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NewsFreesat employee scoops Young Technologist award
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has announced the winner of the inaugral RTS Young Technologist Award.
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NewsBBC Wales appoints director
The BBC has appointed a new director of BBC Wales, replacing Menna Richards who left in February.
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NewsTechnology Survey prize draw winner announced
The winner of Broadcast’s 2011 Technology Survey prize draw has been selected.