All Broadcast articles in 25 June 1999 – Page 4
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GSkyB closes in on deal
Granada Sky Broadcasting (GSkyB) has confirmed it is close to signing its first programming deal with the BBC. The cable and satellite outfit hopes to acquire the rights to screen a
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UK natural history specialist Tigress Productions has secured two commissions from public service station Thirteen/WNET and National Geographic Television (NGT) in the US, writes Jason Deans. Tigress
UK natural history specialist Tigress Productions has secured two commissions from public service station Thirteen/WNET and National Geographic Television (NGT) in the US, writes Jason Deans. Tigress is already in production
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PERES TO DEPART REED MIDEM FOR CONSULTANCY ROLE
Reed Midem director of television Rene Peres, whose responsibilities include Mip-TV, Mipcom, Mipdoc, Mipcom Junior and Mip Asia, is leaving the company at the end of the year to set up
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Willis slams 'control freaks'
United Productions chief executive John Willis has called for television controllers and heads of department to give commissioners and programme-makers 'a little more room to breathe' creatively, writes Jason Deans.
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Discovery Home & Leisure orders cookery show
Zenith Media has netted a commission from Discovery Home & Leisure to make a fourth series of Cookabout with Greg & Max. The new 15 x 30-minute run, Cookabout Route 66,
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Granada unveils war drama co-pro
Granada Media has signed a co-production development deal with CBC in Canada and ABC in Australia for a drama series set during the build-up to the second world war.Thunder Bay, a
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TRANSMEDIA SIGNS CO-PRO DEAL WITH TLC AND DISCOVERY
UK independent Transmedia Productions has struck a co-production deal with Discovery Communications' US outfit, The Learning Channel (TLC), and Discovery Networks Europe to produce a 2 x 60-minute documentary on bodyguards.
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De Villiers up at Disney
The Walt Disney Company has announced a series of promotions to bolster its international presence. On Wednesday (23 June), Walt Disney International president Robert Iger named Etienne de Villiers - formerly
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LEAF SETS DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES
The sixth London Effects & Animation Festival (Leaf) has announced its deadline for this year's entries is 17 September. Nominations for the commercials (animation), commercials (live action), short film, music video,
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ROOT DECAMPS TO LA TO HUNT OUT US DRAMA
Antony Root, Granada Productions head of international drama, is relocating from London to Los Angeles as part of Granada Media's drive to increase its US drama commissions, writes Jason Deans.
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Lythgoe hires Henson man as his new LWT deputy
LWT Productions controller of entertainment and comedy Nigel Lythgoe has recruited Martin Baker from The Jim Henson Company to become his deputy, writes Jason Deans.
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DIGITAL FILM POACHES LAMB
Digital Film has poached former Smoke & Mirrors producer James Lamb as its new senior digital effects producer. Lamb spent two years at Smoke & Mirrors producing projects such as the
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ITEL LICENSES SURVIVAL SHOWS TO DISCOVERY
UK distributor Itel has licensed a 14 x 60-minute package of Survival natural history programming to Discovery Communications for its networks in Latin America, the Middle East, North Africa, India and
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ITV orders second series of Granada A & E drama
Granada Television medical drama Always and Everyone has been recommissioned for a longer second run by ITV controller of drama Nick Elliott, while the first is still on air, writes Jason Deans.
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Pearson hires Lyle for formats drive
Pearson Television is planning to boost its formats business with the appointment of David Lyle to the newly created post of head of light entertainment development, acquisition and resources, writes Liz Shackleton.
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OFF THE RECORD - AND FINALLY...
Don't bully Andy Ivy, editor of Sky's radio news arm - he drinks gunpowder.
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Government to spurn quick fix on regulation
The Government has said it will press on with an 'evolutionary' approach to broadcasting regulation instead of supporting a dramatic 'big bang' stance.Publishing its report last week, Regulating Communications: The Way
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Granada shares soar
Shares in the Granada Group rose 46p on Tuesday (22 June) on the back of speculation that French company Vivendi, which acquired Pathe's 16.7 per cent stake in BSkyB earlier this
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Guardian launches radio outfit
The Guardian Media Group (GMG) is planning a major assault on the UK radio market and has hired former Border Radio Holdings chief John Myers to mastermind the drive.GMG chief executive
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Happy landing?
As new head of BBC Resources, Margaret Salmon will handle big budget shows like Navy In Action. Is she out of her depth, asks Dominic Timms.