All Broadcast articles in 24 February 2012 – Page 5
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NewsFrostrup series leads Sky Arts into new era
Mariella Frostrup is to front a Sky Arts series in which the likes of Damien Hirst, Sir Paul Smith and Manolo Blahnik discuss the world’s most desirable objects before donating their own prized possessions for a charity auction.
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NewsBrit Awards return to US
The US acquired this week’s Brit Awards for the first time since 2009.
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NewsDCMS calls for TV tax breaks
The DCMS has called on the Treasury to safeguard the future of British-made animation and high-end drama by introducing tax breaks, Broadcast has learned.
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NewsWorld Productions plans move into comedy following sale
World Productions will look to push into comedy and add to its drama development slate, following its acquisition by Marcus Evans Entertainment.
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NewsRadio Fast Train ideas interest commissioners
Five out of eight pitches selected for a session at BBC Radio Fast Train have won a commission, development funding or the promise of further discussions with commissioners.
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NewsThe Voice opts for multiplatform content over spin-off
BBC1 talent show The Voice will be supported by a major multiplatform push by producer Wall to Wall that will effectively take the place of a spin-off show.
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NewsWoolfe exits Prime Focus for ‘new venture’
Former Channel 5, Sky 1 and Living controller Richard Woolfe has left post-production house Prime Focus after less than a year.
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NewsRegan lands wider remit at MTV
MTV UK has created a new permanent role for former freelance editorial director Steve Regan, making him senior editorial director of commissioning and production, responsible for all original content on the channel.
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NewsSTV profits fall 88%
Scottish broadcaster STV saw its profits plummet to £600,000 as the cost of settling its legal dispute with ITV hit home.
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NewsCanon wins BVE camera battle
BVE: Canon’s recently released C300 came out on top in the battle of the cameras at BVE 2012 at Earl’s Court last week.
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HHB tackles loudness issue
BVE: Broadcast audio technology specialist HHB Communications demonstrated loudness products for outside broadcast, live production, post-production, playout and archive at BVE, including TC Electronic’s LM2 and TM9 TouchMonitor loudness meters.
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NewsVizrt, Pro Motion and Ross stand out
BVE: GFX and asset management company Vizrt picked up the Best Stand award at this year’s BVE.
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Facilis updates shared storage software
BVE: Facilis Technology debuted version 5.5 of its TerraBlock Shared Storage System.
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NewsBBC sets out London 2012 Super Hi-Vision plans
BVE: The BBC has revealed extra details of its plans for Super Hi-Vision screenings of the London 2012 Olympics.
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News'Maturing' 3D market takes a back seat
BVE: 3D seemed less prominent at BVE 2012, with fewer stereoscopic screens on display and manufacturers placing less emphasis on 3D cameras.
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NewsFoyle’s War to return to ITV1
ITV1 is to revisit Foyle’s War after the rights to detective series were rescued from defunct indie Greenlit.
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RatingsChampion's League worst since 2009
WEDNESDAY: Inter Milan’s trip to Marseille netted ITV1’s lowest Champions League audience in two-and-a-half years.
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NewsUTV ousts chairman
UTV has ousted its chairman John B McGuckian because of his “close association” with one of the Northern Irish broadcaster’s biggest shareholders.
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RatingsTop 100 network programmes
Find out who topped the ratings league table for network programming from 13-19 February and browse the top 100
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RatingsTop 30 BBC2, Channel 4, Channel 5
Find out the top 30 programmes on BBC2, Channel 4 and Channel 5 from 13-19 February as well as the performance of all the terrestrials across week 7.