All Broadcast articles in 26 March 2015 – Page 6
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NewsINFOGRAPHIC: Banished
The See-Saw Films / RSJ Films epic launched with the third biggest audience for any BBC2 drama opener since 2012 after it added 1m consolidated viewers.
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NewsGreat British Bake Off heads to Israel
Israeli broadcaster Keshet is to remake The Great British Bake-Off after striking a deal with BBC Worldwide.
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NewsAsh Atalla: my career journey
The Roughcut founder spoke at the launch of Hiive, the Creative Skillset-backed network for the creative industries. Atalla gave an insight into how he broke into TV and revealed The Office may never have been made if his maths ability was better.
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VideoVIDEO: Spike TV
Viacom is to launch its male-skewing, US factual channel Spike TV as a free-to-air channel in the UK in April.
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RatingsTrevor McDonald mafia doc ambushes 4.5m
MONDAY: Trevor McDonald’s mafia documentary performed solidly but was unable to match the veteran broadcaster’s film about death row.
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NewsPrime Focus' UK post division to become Blue 2.0
Prime Focus has sold its UK broadcast post production business to new company Blue 2.0.
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NewsCBBC to launch TOTP-style live chart show
CBBC has joined forces with Radio 1 to launch a Top Of The Pops-style programme which will reveal each week’s number one at the same time as the Official Chart Show.
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CommentGive directors credit where it's due
We must protect the role of director for the sake of the future of our industry, writes Tom Roberts
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NewsBBC2 reveals satirical election line-up
Jack Dee, Charlie Brooker and Rory Bremner will help BBC2 take an irreverent look at the general election this year through a range of satirical programmes.
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CriticsTV Critics: Trevor McDonald Meets the Mafia; Storyville: Masterspy of Moscow; Tom Felton Meets the Superfans
“Godfather of the news he might have been but Trevor “The Mac” McDonald just hasn’t got the muscle for this one.”
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NewsJeremy Clarkson decision expected today
Radio 1 controller Ben Cooper has indicated that the outcome of Ken MacQuarrie’s investigation into the Jeremy Clarkson ‘fracas’ is thought to be “about 24 hours away”.
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NewsBectu bids to head off BBC Productions sell-off
Bectu has tabled proposals to the BBC that aim to ensure that a commercialised BBC Productions is not sold off in the future.
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NewsWeekly iPlayer show to highlight BBC exclusives
BBC iPlayer is planning a weekly show to direct viewers to its exclusive programming as part of a raft of commissions for the VoD service featuring Matt Berry, Frankie Boyle and Jo Brand.
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NewsITV snatches Family Guy rights
ITV has snatched the exclusive rights to new episodes of Family Guy from the BBC.
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NewsSteve Mcqueen prepares HBO race drama
12 Years A Slave director Steve Mcqueen is partnering with Top of the Lake indie See Saw Films for a six-part race drama for US network HBO.
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NewsITV claims PVR viewing cost £100m
ITV has estimated that viewing via PVRs cost the business £100m in ad revenue in 2014.
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VideoVIDEO: Tatau, BBC3
A sneak peek at the Touchpaper TV and South Pacific Pictures co-production.
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RatingsThe Musketeers falls by 1m from launch
FRIDAY: BBC1’s adventure drama The Musketeers entertained its lowest-ever audience, while Alan Carr: Chatty Man drummed up its most viewers in four years on Channel 4.
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FeaturesSmall screen, big breaks
The UK tax incentive for high-end TV drama is giving the industry a massive boost. We look at its impact and assess the prospects for similar schemes elsewhere.
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The Broadcast InterviewMorgan Matthews, Minnow Films
Morgan Matthews talks about his first feature film X+Y and the future for expanding UK production outfit Minnow Films