All Broadcast articles in 4 April 2013 – Page 2

  • The Great British Sewing Bee
    Ratings

    Great British Sewing Bee nets 2.5m

    2013-04-03T10:07:00Z

    The Great British Sewing Bee started strongly for BBC2, beating the debut episode of its sister show Great British Bake Off by over 300,000 viewers.

  • Broadcast Digital Awards 2013
    News

    Broadcast Digital Awards: 10 days to enter

    2013-04-03T10:53:00Z

    There are just 10 days left to enter the Broadcast Digital Awards 2013 - so submit your show or digital project now.

  • Mick Philpott
    Ratings

    Mick Philpott docs snare audiences

    2013-04-03T11:01:00Z

    Fast turnaround documentaries on the Mick Philpott trial, dropped into the schedules at the last minute, attracted above average audiences to BBC1 and ITV.

  • Weirdest Weapons
    News

    Yesterday fires up World's Weirdest Weapons

    2013-04-03T11:07:00Z

    UKTV has acquired a series investigating the world’s strangest weapons including a suitcase-sized aircraft and a smart bomb piloted by pigeons.

  • Owen Hurley
    News

    Technicolor ramps up kids division

    2013-04-03T11:36:00Z

    International kids producer Technicolor has hired Owen Hurley as creative director of its animation and games group. 

  • Kate Shephard
    News

    Shine America hires former 19 exec

    2013-04-03T11:41:00Z

    Shine has hired former 19 Entertainment and Endemol executive Kate Shepherd as vice president of development of its US division. 

  • Freelancers
    News

    CLAC bid to end freelancer tax probe fails

    2013-04-03T11:51:00Z

    Accountancy firm boss Christopher Lunn has failed in his attempt to end HM Revenue & Custom’s civil investigation into the tax returns of his current and former clients.

  • gordon ramsey
    News

    BBCW & Monkey Kingdon secure Bravo series

    2013-04-03T12:06:00Z

    US cable network Bravo has ordered 17 new series as part of its latest programming slate including projects from BBC Worldwide and Monkey Kingdom. 

  • Bindi
    News

    Starz buys into Bindi's Bootcamp

    2013-04-03T12:09:00Z

    US cable network Starz has acquired live action kids series Bindi’s Bootcamp from FremantleMedia.

  • Britain's Got Talent
    News

    BBC 'disappointed' by BGT scheduling move

    2013-04-03T16:29:00Z

    The BBC is understood to be disappointed with ITV rescheduling Britain’s Got Talent against The Voice.

  • Wimbledon Studios
    Features

    All set for the drama deluge

    2013-04-04T07:00:00Z

    The incoming tax break for high-end drama is expected to bring a flood of work to UK studios, putting capacity under pressure. Can they cope with the influx?

  • Ed Vaizey
    Comment

    Ed Vaizey: 'An industry at a crossroads'

    2013-04-04T07:00:00Z

    The digital revolution is upon us. But the profound and permanent changes it brings are unclear.

  • Mad Dogs
    News

    UK indies storm US upfronts

    2013-04-04T07:00:00Z

    British indies’ position at the centre of the US cable content explosion was cemented this week as producers Left Bank Pictures, Neal Street Productions, Monkey Kingdom and Betty all snagged major deals.

  • Expert Women
    News

    BBC talent hunt moves north

    2013-04-04T07:01:00Z

    The next BBC Academy/Broadcast Expert Women Day will take place at MediaCityUK in May as the culmination of a wider season of events to attract new on-air talent of all kinds.

  • Delissa Needham
    Comment

    Don’t miss out in the TV revolution

    2013-04-04T07:01:00Z

    We all need hits - but TV is changing fast, says Delissa Needham

  • Les Revenants
    News

    Sky backs co-pro heist drama

    2013-04-04T07:02:00Z

    Sky Atlantic has come on board for edgy heist drama The Panthers, a co-production with premium French broadcaster Canal+, indie Warp Films and French producer Haut et Court.

  • Zeebox
    News

    Zeebox to extend service to on-demand content

    2013-04-04T07:02:00Z

    Social TV service Zeebox is preparing to revolutionise its proposition to allow viewers to follow the online conversation around shows they are watching on demand.

  • Underbelly
    News

    Banijay revives UK indie plan

    2013-04-04T07:04:00Z

    French producer and distributor Banijay Entertainment is resurrecting plans to acquire a British production company and hopes to strike a deal before the end of the year.

  • Ripper Street
    News

    BBCW expands Lookout Point first-look deal

    2013-04-04T07:05:00Z

    BBC Worldwide has renewed and expanded its first-look deal with drama financing specialist Lookout Point TV for at least three years.

  • Pawn Stars
    News

    Straight out of Leftfield

    2013-04-04T07:14:00Z

    Leftfield Pictures, the producer of US cable hit Pawn Stars, is planning to enter the UK market, either by buying a reality production company or hiring an experienced production boss to set up a division.