All Broadcast articles in 24 October 2008 – Page 7
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NewsTV Critics 21 October ‘08
“She has a bat's ear for American schmaltz and a vampire's teeth for attacking the exhibitionism that lies beneath it.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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NewsTern mount STI Invasion
Tern Television is to launch a PacMan-style online game in which characters from its Channel 4 show KNTV have to ‘catch' sexually-transmitted diseases before they spread.
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NewsPeaches disappears from viewers
MTV One's one-off show Peaches: Disappear Here did exactly that at 6pm on Sunday, attracting 8,000 viewers (0.04% share), 62% down on the channel's slot average.
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NewsYounger viewers tune to E4
E4 had its best performance amongst the key 16-34 age range for over two years last week with a share of 5.2%, helped by record-breaking performances from Hollyoaks.
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NewsStick with regional quota, MPs tell ITV
Forty MPs from across the UK are demanding that ITV commits to spending 50% of its network programming budget outside of London.
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NewsCorrie death proves online hit
ITV plans to create more online spin-off content after its three versions of Coronation Street character Liam Connor's death were viewed more than 650,000 times last weekend.
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NewsDisney and BT strike online deal
Disney Channel UK has inked a multi-year deal with BT Vision allowing viewers to watch Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney content on-demand.
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NewsUBC expects downturn in turnover
Radio services group UBC Media has predicted turnover to be 15% lower year-on-year as advertising revenues continue to fall.
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NewsAntiques Roadshow rolls on with 8m
BBC1's long running Antiques Roadshow attracted a staggering 8m (34%) at 7.10pm on Sunday, the show's highest audience since February 2004.
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NewsStadlen moves to Pulse Films
Multiplatform producer Pulse Films has appointed Amaze TV head of development Jonathan Stadlen as creative director of its TV division.
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NewsHarry Hill humours 6.2m
ITV1's Bafta-winning Harry Hill's TV Burp returned strongly with 6.2m viewers (27.3% share) on Saturday, despite tough competition from Strictly Come Dancing.
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CommentBBC US08: The end of the road
After lots of hard work and the odd hiccup, the BBC Talking America US election bus has ended its coast to coast tour across America. Project editor Steve Titherington looks back on 39 days on the road.
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NewsCarter revisits C4 privatisation plan
The prospect of Channel 4 being privatised to resolve its budget shortfall has re-emerged after new communications, technology and broadcasting minister Stephen Carter gave his first interviews.
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NewsNBCU to cut 2009 budget
NBC Universal is planning to cut $500m (£286m) from its 2009 budget, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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NewsBBC iPlayer carried on Sky
The BBC and BSkyB have signed a deal to make iPlayer programming available through the satellite giant's online TV service Sky Player.
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NewsTV Critics 20 October ‘08
“Louise Hooper's programme was as impeccable as one of James Bond's suits.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.