All Broadcast articles in 23 June 2006 – Page 3
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NewsBBC arm sells Five's Suburban Shootout
BBC Worldwide has sold Five comedy Suburban Shootoutto nine international broadcasters. Worldwide's indie unit has inked deals with NOS Holland, DR TV Denmark, YLE Finland, RUV Iceland, Canal Jimmy Italy, Kanal 5 Sweden, TV3 Norway, Comedy Network Canada and VRT Belgium. The comedy, produced by ...
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Bush approves hike in indecency fines
President George Bush has signed off legislation for a tenfold increase in US broadcasting decency fines and warned broadcasters to take more care, leading to speculation that US programming will be marked by an increased conservatism. The legislation means that the maximum fine for indecency that the Federal Communications Commission ...
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Five returns to Animal Planet hit
Five is to reversion a further six episodes of the popular Animal Planet US series Austin Stevens Adventuresto air later this summer. The order was made by Five's wildlife and factual acquisitions editor Bethan Corney. It follows the success of the first six episodes, which ...
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On the box - A classy alternative to BB
The Convent , in which women are cooped up under the control of an all-seeing being, could be seen as an upmarket version of Big Brother, says Piers Vellacott
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It is all over now
The BBC has axed comedy panel show They Think It's All Overafter 11 years. Made by Talkback Thames the show has run for 20 series, but BBC1 controller Peter Fincham said it has reached its 'natural conclusion' and would not be returning in this year's ...
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Wright and Marsh appeal to adults on Five
Dan Wright and Steve Marsh, the presenters of Big Cook, Little Cook, are to venture into the world of adult programmes, hosting a broadcast pilot for Five. Viral Visionis a programme dedicated to homemade short films and 'viral advertising' - ...
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Caledonia TV wins Five order about Orkney kids
Caledonia TV has been commissioned to make a documentary series about a group of children from the Orkney Islands who are forced to leave their homes to go to school on the mainland.
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Liddle to look at the Bible for C4
Former Todayeditor Rod Liddle is to front a Channel 4 religious special investigating how the Bible first came to be translated into English - one of two feature-length documentaries greenlit by the broadcaster.
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C4 buys Runaway and Kidnapped
Channel 4 has nabbed the rights to a new Darren Star drama, starring former New Kids on the Block singer Donnie Wahlberg, as its LA Screenings spending spree continues.
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Sky in radio consortium talks with C4
Sky is in talks with C4 about joining the broadcaster's consortium bid for the national commercial digital radio multiplex, which is expected to be advertised by Ofcom later this year. Sky is also believed to be in talks with parties planning a rival bid to C4. This week C4 announced ...
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ITV Wales pumps£2.6m into refurb
ITV Wales is to plough£2.6m into the infrastructure of its studios and office complex at Culverhouse Cross.
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BBC2 plans odd couple road trip
BBC2 is sending Top Gearpresenter and unrepentant beer drinker James May on a six-week classic car road trip across France with wine expert Oz Clarke.
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Return of the Cybermen - 1960s style
Cosgrove Hall Films is recreating missing episodes of Doctor Whofrom the 1960s using black and white animation based on the original actors and set designs. BBC interactive drama and entertainment has worked with the Manchester-based animation specialists to recreate two episodes from the previously incomplete ...
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BBC1 plans fresh natural history blockbuster
BBC1 is to capitalise on the success of Coastwith a big-budget series chronicling the British summer through a mix of natural history and human stories.
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Smith takes up the reins at Panorama
Panorama 's new editor Sandy Smith this week told Broadcastthat the flagship current affairs programme would not be moving from its Sunday night berth - but backed calls for a new burst of energy at the programme.
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Golden Square move
Soho facility Golden Square is expanding and relocating its 3D and design department with the whole 10-strong team moving to 4 Golden Square. The new building will also house the recently launched Disqo, a Golden Square company set up to offer creative and production expertise in the digital arena. Disqo ...
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Sky One wins exclusivity with new FBI drama
Sky One has picked up exclusive UK rights to 20th Century Fox Television Distribution's drama series Standoff.
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NewsDeal or No Deal gets the peak slot go-ahead
Channel 4 chiefs have given Noel Edmonds' week-long return to primetime the thumbs up and are now looking for more opportunities for Deal or No Dealin peak slots.
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