All Broadcast articles in 25 September 2009 – Page 6
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NewsBT Vision launches shopping channel
A new 24-hour shopping channel hosted by celebrity presenter Gaby Roslin has been unveiled by BT Vision.
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NewsVandermeer appointed ITV controller of acquisitions
ITV has promoted its head of legal and business affairs for acquisitions Jonathan Vandermeer to the new role of controller of acquisitions.
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NewsSaul Nassé named controller of BBC Learning
The BBC has named Saul Nassé as its new controller of Learning, replacing Liz Cleaver who opted not to follow the department to Salford.
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RatingsViewers give C4 Daredevil cold shoulder
Not even the sight of a half-naked man running a marathon around the Arctic was enough to make viewers warm to Wim Holf, with just 1.2m (5%) tuning in to watch the madcap adrenaline junkie.
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NewsOfcom: ITV could lose £64m a year on regional news
Ofcom has warned that the ITV network will be facing a loss of up to £64m a year by 2012, if it has to continue providing regional news bulletins.
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Comment22 Sept, '09
“Dispiritingly formulaic police procedural.” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsClunes brands STV's drama opt outs "churlish"
Martin Clunes has criticised STV’s decision not to show the fourth series of Doc Martin on its network, labelling the move as “churlish”.
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NewsChorion profits leap but Coolabi sale delayed
Chorion has posted a 63% leap in profits for the 12 months to April – but remains silent on talks to sell its crime division to Coolabi, amid claims the listed children’s producer is having trouble raising the money.
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CommentTime to ditch the impartiality rule
Unlike newspapers, electronic media is denied the right to present news with its own flavour that reflect opinion - something that it is time to change, writes David Graham.
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NewsNigel Williams returns to breakfast on Jazz
Nigel Williams is returning to Jazz FM to present the station’s weekday breakfast show.
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NewsDisney strikes on-demand movie deal
IPTV platform FetchTV has secured the rights to films such as Doubt and Calendar Girls in a deal with Disney-ABC-ESPN Television.
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Jane Smith joins twofour54
Entertainment Rights founder Jane Smith has resurfaced at Abu Dhabi-based twofour54.
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RatingsDoc Martin's return trumps Waking the Dead
The return of Doc Martin triumphed for ITV1 last night over BBC1’s Waking the Dead, with a peak of 8.2m (32%) tuning in for the start of the fourth series.
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NewsEyre slams BBC drama "dereliction of duty"
Drama veteran and former BBC governor Richard Eyre has accused the corporation of a “dereliction of duty” for turning its back on classic playwrights.
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NewsAbsolutely signs with DRG
Absolutely Productions, the indie behind Trigger Happy TV, has signed an exclusive development deal with distributor Digital Rights Group.
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RatingsBrown and Peep Show bump C4's ratings
C4 had a bumper ratings night on Friday, with Derren Brown’s second experiment peaking with 3.4m viewers, and the return of Peep Show scoring record ratings.
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Comment21 Sept, '09
“If ever a script needed punching up, it was this one.” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsPay hampers hunt for new ITV boss
Wage concerns are reportedly stalling ITV’s attempt to hire a new chief executive.
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RatingsX Factor wins Strictly ratings war by 2m
The glitz of BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing was tarnished by The X Factor on the weekend, with the ITV1 reality singing contest trouncing the dance contest by 2m viewers.
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NewsLittle Dorrit wins big at the Emmys
The BBC’s Little Dorrit proved to be a big winner at the annual Emmy Awards in the US.