All Broadcast articles in 26 October 2001 – Page 2
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KEY HIRE FOR GRANADA
Granada has poached Kieron Collins from the BBC to become controller of programmes in its Manchester region. Collins, who was only promoted to the position of editor, BBC Manchester entertainment and
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FILM FOUR SALES HEAD MOVES TO INTERNATIONAL
Film Four head of sales Janine Gold has been promoted to head of Film Four International. At the same time, sales co-ordinator Libby Hughes becomes film sales executive of the department
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VOD provider sets sights on Europe
Video-on-demand (VOD) operator Video Networks is in talks with a number of international media players about forming a strategic alliance for the international roll-out of VOD services, writes David Wood.
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TV REVENUE - The new economics of TV
With commercial TV's£3bn ad revenues ebbing away, it is time the TV industry embraced fresh forms of funding if it's to stand any chance of growing.
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Distraction to switch sales HQ to London
International format distributor Distraction Formats is to move its global sales operation from Paris to London after securing a capital injection of£900,000, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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PREMIERSHIP DEMOTED
ITV is to move football highlights programme The Premiership to the later slot of 22.30. As reported by Broadcast last week (19.10.01), the show will move after 17 November. A repeat
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Jowell provokes further delay
The broadcasting industry may have to wait until next summer to learn whether media ownership rules are to be relaxed after media secretary Tessa Jowell announced plans to serve up yet
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Digital exec joins debate on digital tsar
The government's digital tsar should hold a multimillion pound marketing budget and wield pan-departmental clout according to a leading digital TV executive, writes Simon Ellery.
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MEDIA JOB OPEN DAY
All UK terrestrial broadcasters and other organisations including Bectu, Skillset and the National Film & Television School are taking part in the London media careers information day at Kensington Town Hall
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WORLD CUP SECURED
The BBC and ITV have finally agreed a deal for rights to next year's football World Cup after inking a£160m deal with German media group Kirch, writes Simon Ellery. The
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Manchester ups culture shows
New BBC Manchester editor, entertainment features Alan Brown has unveiled a raft of new commissions from BBC 1 and BBC 2, building on the success of programmes such as the I
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CROSS-MEDIA LIVE SHOW FOR SCI-FI IN HOUSE
Sci-Fi is producing what it claims will be the first live and interactive investigation into alleged paranormal activity.
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La Plante sets up indie Cougar
Two of the UK's leading female drama producers have joined forces to form new indie Cougar Films.Prime Suspect writer Lynda La Plante and The Camomile Lawn producer Sophie Balhetchet have set
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IN MY VIEW - Simon Shaps, managing director, Granada Content
On why we shouldn't underestimate how vital ITV's regional programming is to the network.
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MAYHEW TO CONSULTANTS
Former BBC Worldwide director of new ventures and strategy Jeremy Mayhew has been appointed head of strategy practice at media consultancy firm Human Capital. Mayhew, who was made redundant from BBC
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SPECIAL: COVERING THE CONFLICT - TV news heads expect discord
Leading TV news chiefs this week claimed that relations between broadcasters and the government could deterio-rate as the conflict in Afghan-istan continues, writes Steve Aston.
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SPECIAL: COVERING THE CONFLICT - Correspondenttakes on crisis
BBC 2'S GLOBAL documentary strand Correspondent is dedicating four of its 45-minute programmes to issues surrounding the conflict in Afghanistan, writes Katy Elliott.
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SPECIAL: COVERING THE CONFLICT - Government scheme set up for docs on third world
The government has established two funds totalling more than£600,000 for producers to travel to and develop documentary ideas about the developing world, writes Katy Elliott.
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VIEWERS' GROUP TO HOST CONFERENCE ON KIDS TV
Pressure group Voice of the Listener & Viewer is to hold a conference examining the future of children's television in the UK. CBBC controller Nigel Pickard (left) and CITV controller Janie
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CARLTON FOOD NETWORK CLOSURE FINALISED
Carlton will close its Carlton Food Network channel by the end of the year. The channel has been dropped by the broadcaster in response to the dip in ad revenue and