All Broadcast articles in 31 October 2008 – Page 7
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NewsRed to open Pinewood base
Red Digital Cinema will launch its first operation outside the US when it opens a support facility at Pinewood Studios next week.
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NewsChildren's Baftas shortlist revealed
The BBC already has the Bafta for the best children's presenter in the bag, after it emerged that all the nominees for the prize front BBC programmes.
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NewsPressure mounts over Ross and Brand phone prank
Ofcom has decided to launch its own investigation into the Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand phone prank as pressure mounts on the BBC to take further action.
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NewsTV Critics 28 October ‘08
“More like a sitcom than a serious investigation into British class divides.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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NewsDead good ratings for Dead Set
Dead Set, E4's new horror drama, was alive and kicking at 10pm last night with a total audience of 1.4m viewers (8.5%).
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CommentBlog: Putting the Bennets in bonnets (again)
Mammoth Screen joint managing director Damien Timmer on giving period drama a twist with ITV1's Lost in Austen.
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NewsTop Up adds NBC Universal to Anytime
Top Up TV has inked a deal with NBC Universal to add TV shows from the studio's library to its Anytime on demand service.
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NewsAvid sells Pinnacle PCTV products
Avid Technology has made its second divestment in the space of a week after signing a definitive agreement to sell its Pinnacle PCTV product line and related assets to Hauppauge Digital.
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NewsNUJ close to ITV regions decision
The National Union of Journalists is hours away from deciding if it will go into dispute with ITV over the proposed cuts to the broadcaster's regional news staff.
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FeaturesCreative Review - Ident for Disney's 3D night
An ident designed and produced for 3D night when Disney will show the Hannah Montana Best of Both Worlds concert in anaglyph 3D.
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FeaturesCreative Review - Rocks and Co idents
Branding for high-class shopping channel Rocks and Co.
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NewsOfcom criticises Sky's Virgin campaign
BSkyB has been censured by Ofcom for asking viewers to put pressure on Virgin Media during carriage negotiations over the satellite broadcaster's basic channels.
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NewsThe X Factor retains Saturday crown
ITV1's The X Factor picked up 9.7m viewers (39.6%) on Saturday evening, keeping it in front of its rival Strictly Come Dancing.
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NewsBBC apologises to Sachs
The BBC has apologised to actor Andrew Sachs after receiving more than 500 complaints about the 'unacceptable and offensive' messages left on his answer phone by Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross.
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NewsBBC orders Five Days spin-off
The BBC is planning a spin-off of its crime thriller Five Days featuring the two main detective characters.
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NewsITN launches quirky clip business
ITN Source has created a digital production business to monetise quirky archive content by packaging it for Myspace, YouTube and MSN.
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NewsBritannia fails to get High (ratings)
ITV1's cross between High School Musical and Fame, Britannia High, got off to a shaky start with 3.3m viewers (14.4% share) yesterday at 6.15pm.
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NewsStephen Fry in America goes global
BBC1 series Stephen Fry in America and controversial Channel 4 documentary Pregnant Man have been sold to multiple regions following a successful Mipcom for DCD Rights.
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NewsSwedes have White Teeth
Channel 4 comedies The Inbetweeners and White Teeth are heading to Sweden following a significant sale to the region by C4i.
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NewsTV Critics 27 October ‘08
“The target audience for this is probably young enough to be seeing all this stuff for the first time. For anyone who has watched TV before, it's extra mature cheese.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.