All Broadcast articles in 22 October 2010 – Page 2
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NewsBBC's Nick Robinson filmed in outburst
Nick Robinson, the political editor for the BBC, insists he has nothing to be ashamed of after being caught on camera grabbing a placard from an anti-war protester and stamping on it.
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NewsOfcom to axe 170 jobs and cut budget
Media regulator Ofcom is to axe 170 jobs and cut its £143m budget by 28.2% as it faces up to the government’s spending review.
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NewsBBC1 HD launch date set
A high definition version of BBC1 has been scheduled for launch next month, with the first HD episode of EastEnders being prepared for broadcast on Christmas Day.
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NewsBBC cuts send out shockwaves
The BBC funding cuts may have been greeted with sighs of relief from the upper echelons of the corporation, but outsiders have responded with anger and dismay
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NewsLyons: BBC faces 'tough choices'
The BBC Trust has said “difficult choices” lay ahead for the corporation following its new licence fee settlement - but delivers “stability” until at least 2016.
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NewsBBC puts brave face on cuts
The whirlwind cuts to the BBC’s funding are the best it could have hoped for in a bad situation, corporation insiders are claiming.
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NewsSTV predicts further ad growth
STV has reported that its advertising revenues are likely to grow by as much as 20% year-on-year in October, with a further increase predicted next month.
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NewsBBC hires digital media director
The BBC has appointed a US gaming expert as its new director of digital media.
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The Broadcast InterviewRuth Phillips, Zeppotron: serious about comedy
Having pulled off C4’s Alternative Election Night, Zeppotron’s head of comedy is taking the plunge into live TV.
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RatingsSpurs fightback peaks at 5m
WEDNESDAY: Tottenham Hotspur’s glorious defeat to Champions League rivals Inter Milan peaked with an audience of more than 5m just 10 minutes into the game.
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NewsObjective remakes Tool Academy for E4
Objective Productions is making an 8 x 60-minute version of VH1’s US hit Tool Academy for E4.
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NewsSamsung seeks apps for internet-connected TVs
Samsung has issued a call for developers to create TV apps as it aims to sell 20 million internetconnected sets in Europe next year.
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NewsOTF brings post work in house
Factual producer and distributor Off The Fence (OTF) has invested £500,000 in an in-house post-production facility in Bristol.
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FeaturesAutoscript iPlus
A professional prompting app designed for the Apple iPad, iPhone and iTouch.
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NewsScreen seeks 3D subtitle standard
Screen Subtitling Systems is calling for disparity information to be made available to the entire production and broadcast chain so that stereo 3D graphics and subtitles can be viewed more comfortably on 3D TV transmissions.
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The Broadcast InterviewSteve Morrison, All3Media
Through a series of major acquisitions, All3Media has become the UK’s largest independent production group in just seven years. Jake Kanter speaks to its chief exec about where it goes from here.
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Behind The ScenesThe Walking Dead, FX
Shot on 16mm with little CGI and an eerily silent soundtrack, this adaptation of a cult graphic novel series is groundbreaking TV, says Robin Parker.
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NewsMore Downton in pipeline
ITV director of drama Laura Mackie has revealed that Julian Fellowes has already outlined a third series of Downton Abbey - but has warned indies against pitching “clones” of the hit show.
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NewsMasterChef UK heads Down Under
BBC Worldwide Australia has concluded a deal with subscription TV network XYZ Networks to bring the British version of cookery franchise MasterChef to Australian viewers.
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NewsCohen’s greatest challenge? Entertaining us
Danny Cohen’s biggest challenge running BBC1 will be freshening up its entertainment output, sources believe.