All Broadcast articles in 27 May 2011 – Page 2
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NewsBBC seeks public opinion on news channels
The BBC Trust is seeking feedback from the general public on the performance of BBC Parliament and News Channel.
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NewsBBC reveals Alba Freeview date
The BBC has secured a date for the launch of its Gaelic language television channel on Freeview.
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NewsITV to launch investigative journalism strand
ITV is preparing to launch a major new investigative journalism documentary strand titled Exposure.
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NewsITV eyes Selfridges drama
Writer Andrew Davies is working on an adaptation of period novel Shopping, Seduction & Mr Selfridge for ITV1.
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NewsTalkTalk eyes broadband recovery
Telecoms firm TalkTalk has said it continued to lose broadband customers but predicted the slump will reverse as it gets to grips with service issues stemming from its 2009 acquisition of Tiscali.
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NewsFood Network to serve cupcake reality show
A US reality show based around a small cupcake company and a travel series about drinking have been picked up by Food Network UK.
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NewsJapanese manufacturers count cost of earthquake
Sony and Panasonic have warned of the continuing blow to sales as a result of the damage caused by Japan’s March earthquake and tsunami.
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NewsArqiva appoints new chief financial officer
Arqiva has appointed Phil Moses to the role of chief financial officer.
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NewsPanasonic's 3D camera used to shoot French Open
Panasonic’s single-body 3D camera, the AG-3DP1 (pictured), is being used in a live broadcast environment for the first time at the Roland Garros tennis tournament.
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RatingsSlight slip for Made in Chelsea
MONDAY: Made In Chelsea, E4’s new ‘constructed reality’ series, took a minor dip on its third outing but maintained a decent sized audience.
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NewsDavid Walliams to host Sky panel show
Comedian David Walliams is to front a new panel show for Sky1 made by CPL Productions, the indie behind A League of Their Own.
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NewsJeff Stelling quits Countdown
Countdown presenter Jeff Stelling is to leave the Channel 4 show after less than three years.
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NewsBBC 'concerned' about NAO audit
The BBC is “concerned about giving away something and not being able to get it back” if it allows the National Audit Office (NAO) access to its books, the Auditor General has said.
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NewsThe Foundry adds Avatar technology to Nuke
The Foundry has teamed up with Weta Digital to incorporate the New Zealand VFX house’s Mari 3D texture painting software to its compositing system Nuke.
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NewsJo Beighton appointed Halo managing director
Halo’s John Rogerson has stepped up to the role of chief executive, with Jo Beighton promoted to the role of managing director.
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NewsCelador wins Bath radio licence
The FM local commercial radio licence for the city of Bath has been awarded to The Breeze.
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Comment25 May '11
“Where there is beauty, there is often great ugliness, a line that neatly sums up this show.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsExponent set to acquire BBC Magazines
BBC Worldwide has named private equity firm Exponent as the ‘preferred partner’ to take over the BBC Magazines portfolio – a deal understood to be worth more than £100m.
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RatingsFour Rooms opens doors to 950,000
TUESDAY: Channel 4’s new antiques show Four Rooms got off to a slow start only managing to secure around half of the slot average audience.
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RatingsGeordie Shore smashes MTV records
TUESDAY: Geordie Shore, the Newcastle-based version of US reality show Jersey Shore, debuted with MTV’s biggest audience in years.