All Broadcast articles in 27 October 2000 – Page 5
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Smith aims for speedy replacement of Holme
Media secretary Chris Smith has said he plans to replace Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) chairman Lord Holme 'as soon as possible'.Holme resigned this week following newspaper allegations about his private life.
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Granada Sky Broadcasting has revealed its biggest raft of programme acquisitions to date
Granada Sky Broadcasting has revealed its biggest raft of programme acquisitions to date, including 62 x 60-minutes of US legal drama LA Law, writes Simon Ellery.The programmes were picked up at
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OFF THE RECORD - Expenses account
Last week's 'Trevor Dann Uncovered' session at the Radio Academy revealed chilling details about the former BBC radio kaiser's early career. Now he's ensconced at Emap he felt safe enough to
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The slot to air Imago Series about film moments
Imago Productions is making a 4 x 3-minute series for Channel 4's The Slot called Real Life Moments. The short films are about people revealing their close relationship with scenes from
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Andrew Neil to give up presenting Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live breakfast presenter and newspaper publisher Andrew Neil (left) is to step down from his role with the radio station after his contract ends at the end of
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C4 poaches ITV doc
Channel 4 head of documentaries Peter Dale has ordered two major documentary projects from Granada Television to run as part of the channel's True Stories strand, writes Colin Robertson.
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C4 poaches Granada's Gregory for drama job
Channel 4 head of drama Tessa Ross has poached Granada Television drama producer Helen Gregory to replace outgoing commissioning editor, drama serials Johnathan Young, writes Ashley Davies.
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Craig Phillips, winner of Channel 4's Big Brother gameshow and arguably Britain's most famous Scouser, is set to return to the screen in the New Year with his own DIY programme,
Craig Phillips, winner of Channel 4's Big Brother gameshow and arguably Britain's most famous Scouser, is set to return to the screen in the New Year with his own DIY programme,
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C4 chief in regions
Channel Four chief executive Michael Jackson heads the list of speakers at this year's Television from the Nations and Regions conference. In conjunction with Pact and the University of Salford, the
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C4 awards point to sound mental health
Channel 4 took most of the broadcasting accolades at the Mental Health Awards 2000 on Tuesday (24 October). Three Thin Ladies (RDF Bristol) won best TV documentary, Kid in the Corner:
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C4 'short-changing' viewers
Channel 4's first chief executive Sir Jeremy Isaacs fired a damning broadside against the channel this week, claiming it is 'short-changing' older people in favour of younger viewers, writes Colin Robertson.
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C4 backs Euro kids series
Channel 4 commissioning editor, schools and special projects Paul Ashton has initiated a co-production with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to produce 15 x 15-minute programmes about and for 10-to-12 year-olds across the continent, writes Ashley Dav
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A third of C4 docs to be made abroad
One third of all documentary series on Channel 4 will be filmed outside the UK over the next 12 months, according to the channel's head of documentaries Peter Dale.Dale revealed the
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Radio 2 commissions Cuban music series
Cambridge and Manchester-based radio indie Smooth Operations has been commissioned by BBC Radio 2 to produce an 8 x 30-minute series on Cuban music. Commissioned by R2 managing editor Lesley Douglas
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Einstein to beam to UK via S4C2 digital satellite deal
Science and technology broadcaster Einstein Channel has secured UK distribution on digital satellite through S4C2, the Welsh channel management company. The deal gives the channel primetime carriage and access to 4
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TV 12 'close to' RSL ad sales alliance
Isle of Wight restricted service licence (RSL) TV12 is poised to strike a deal pulling together local TV channels to sell advertising nationally.The move is seen by some RSL operators as
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Overnight Ratings - Is the party over for the BBC 1 schedule?
The BBC/ITV news schedule ratings battle intensified this week as ITV regained lost ground, writes Jon Rogers.
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Priory retains mid-week slot
BROADCAST EXCLUSIVE- Instead of using Ginger Television's The Priory as a replacement for TFI Friday, Channel 4 head of entertainment Kevin Lygo is understood to have opted to keep the
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Entertainment Rights bags Dr Otter
BROADCAST EXCLUSIVE - Entertainment Rights has secured exclusive worldwide TV and video rights to animated children's series Dr Otter, created by Red Balloo Productions and produced by Ealing Animation, writes