All Broadcast articles in 28 August 2009 – Page 2
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NewsAnt and Dec in US Takeaway talks
Ant and Dec have revealed they are in talks to take their hit ITV1 format Saturday Night Takeaway in the US.
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NewsEx-Granada head joins Birmingham indie
Birmingham-based indie Isis Media has signed former head of ITV Granada and Central Duncan Rycroft.
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Comment25 August, '09
“It told us nothing of the boys’ background and thus zoomed out too quickly.” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.
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NewsFull RTS Cambridge line-up revealed
The line-up has been unveiled for this year’s RTS Cambridge Convention, following themes based around tough economic conditions.
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NewsPerrin leaves UKTV for Shine
UKTV’s director of entertainment commissioning, Lisa Perrin, is leaving the broadcaster to join Shine TV.
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RatingsReggae Reggae man grooves with 2.2m
Former Dragons’ Den contestant and Reggae Reggae Sauce man Levi Roots made a steady start with a new show on BBC2 last night, while ITV comedy Monday Monday came to a close with its third highest audience of the series.
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NewsHotbed Media hires True North exec
Hotbed Media has hired former True North head of development Chris Walker as creative executive.
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News54m viewers to tune into mobile TV
A total of 54 million people worldwide are expected this year to watch TV on mobile phones that can receive ‘free-to-air’ analogue signals, analysts have predicted.
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NewsMTV plans US series of Skins
The makers of an US version of hit British teen drama Skins have promised to “preserve the authenticity” of the UK version.
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NewsHulu courts broadcasters for 2010 launch
US web-TV service Hulu is unlikely to launch until 2010, according to sources close to the video-on-demand platform.
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NewsPinewood upbeat despite tough times
Pinewood Shepperton suffered only a small drop in TV revenues as it battled against the downturn during the first half of the year.
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NewsArqiva names VoD chief
Arqiva has appointed former Eurosport’s UK managing director Pierre-Jean Sebert as chief executive of its video-on-demand business.
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News25 indies win XM25 places
A mix of established and less well-known indies have won places on the BBC’s XM25 scheme, which has expanded from 15 to 25 places for its second year.
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CommentChildren are "TV gold" - but at what cost?
What are the effects of putting children under the spotlight on national TV and how is the government moving to protect them? Daisy Goodwin considers the issue of how to deal with this “TV gold”.
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NewsNew Strictly line-up announced
The 16 celebrities starring in the new series of Strictly Come Dancing have been revealed.
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NewsArdal exits Zodiak
Kim Ardal, vice president of Zodiak’s Nordic division, is to leave the group after three and a half years.
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NewsJungle Group opts for music room
The Jungle Group has added a music composing room to its Royalty Mews studios, providing a dedicated place for staff at the company to compose spots for advertising and broadcast clients.
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FeaturesBrothers In Arms: Basra
Post-production work on a doc focusing on British troops’ final days in Iraq
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FeaturesDoctor Who Greatest Moments
A logo brand, titles and content graphics, created by Component Graphics, for Doctor Who-themed docs.
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FeaturesThe X Factor
Full post-production work on the singing talent show, including the editing of more than 3,000 hours of footage