All Broadcast articles in 24 June 2011 – Page 2
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Comment21 June '11
“Equally mind-boggling was the scheduling of this patronising rubbish at 10pm.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsUS remake for C4's Sirens
New Channel 4 comedy-drama Sirens is to be remade in the US by Rescue Me star Denis Leary.
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NewsCeltic Audio acquired by TSL
Broadcast integration firm TSL has acquired audio technology company Celtic Audio.
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NewsC5 ignites Burn Notice renewal
US drama Burn Notice will return for a third and fourth season on digital channel 5* after striking a new deal with Twentieth Century Fox.
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RatingsMurray victory serves up 5m
MONDAY: Wimbledon swung back into action with a peak of more than 5m viewers as Andy Murray eased into the second round of the tennis contest.
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NewsSharon Osbourne chat show coming to UK
A US talk show featuring Sharon Osbourne on an all-female panel of hosts has been acquired for broadcast in the UK.
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NewsArmstrong to front BBC1 Saturday night show
Alexander Armstrong is to host a new Saturday night series for BBC1 in which contestants are challenged to perform to win a prize.
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NewsOFT clears Peel's proposed Pinewood takeover
Peel’s proposed acquisition of Pinewood Shepperton has been approved by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), as Warren James Holdings confirms it has “no intention” of bidding for the facilities group.
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NewsSouth Korea to remake Top Gear
Motoring show Top Gear is revving up in Asia with a new version going into production for South Korean audiences.
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NewsEdwards to tell Story of Wales
BBC News anchor Huw Edwards is to front a new series tracing the history of Wales - from 29,000 years ago to modern times.
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NewsSeesaw eyed by Bebo owner
Seesaw, Arqiva’s video-on-demand service, is reportedly close to being acquired by US private equity firm Criterion Capital Partners.
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NewsKeith Lemon pilots ITV1 primetime show
Keith Lemon is to pilot his own show for ITV1 as the broadcaster looks to establish the Celebrity Juice host as a primetime Saturday star.
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NewsLocal news will not go, BBC confirms
The BBC has confirmed local news services will not be axed as part of its wide-reaching initiative Delivering Quality First, which seeks to save 20% from the broadcaster’s annual budget.
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NewsApple launches Final Cut Pro X
Apple today launched Final Cut Pro X, the latest version of its editing software for professional users.
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NewsIannucci joins Coogan at Baby Cow
Armando Iannucci has been appointed as Baby Cow Productions’ first creative director.
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RatingsThree Men Go to Venice draws 2.75m
TUESDAY: The latest series of BBC2’s Three Men travelogue strand nearly outwitted ITV1 documentary Baby Hospital last night.
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Comment22 June '11
“It’s hard not to feel most of the coincidences have been carefully arranges for months.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV
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NewsC4 and Mixcloud launch athletics soundtrack competition
Channel 4 and Mixcloud have partnered to launch a competition that will use crowd-sourcing to find soundtracks to accompany footage of athletes competing in the IAAF World Athletics Championships.
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NewsLogan hosts Wright Stuff spin-off for C5
Gabby Logan is to join Channel 5 next week as host of a daily spin-off show of The Wright Stuff.
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NewsHistory digs up second run of Mud Men
History has ordered an extended second series of Johnny Vaughan-fronted documentary series Mud Men.