All Broadcast articles in 4 May 2012 – Page 4
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CommentNew breed are eager to acquire striking content
Distributors can cash in on channel growth in new territories, says David Leach.
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The Broadcast InterviewAlison Sharman, factual and daytime, ITV
ITV’s director of factual and daytime talks to Jake Kanter about reining in celebrity travelogues, the downfall of Daybreak and why these are the ‘most exciting times’ to be at the broadcaster.
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CommentAnother Brick in TV’s wall of shame
Lack of humility is everywhere – just ask Simon Cowell’s biographer, writes Steven D Wright.
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FeaturesSky Atlantic makes waves
Sophie Turner Laing has offered an insight into Sky Atlantic’s emerging identity, telling delegates at Broadcast’s inaugural Evening Briefing that it will become clearer as UK originations return this summer.
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CommentVision back for Digi Awards
This year’s Broadcast Awards raised £5,000 for Vision Charity and the cheque was presented to John Clarke School on 20 April by event manager Victoria Hart and Vision president Peter Thompson.
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NewsComedy Central’s Big Bad pilot leads content push
Comedy Central is preparing for a major push on original content with an order for a narrative comedy pilot from Objective Productions.
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NewsBBC drama to revisit Musketeers and Hitchcock
BBC Productions has won 20 hours of drama commissions, including an adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ The Three Musketeers and a reimagining of Hitchcock classic The Lady Vanishes.
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NewsBentley promotes Wright to move beyond Midsomer
Midsomer Murders indie Bentley Productions plans to expand beyond its flagship show after promoting Jo Wright to managing director.
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FeaturesBlasts from the past
Heritage formats like Surprise Surprise, Blockbusters and Catch Phrase are all making a return to British TV. It’s all about feelgood familiarity, producers tell Jake Kanter.
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NewsWindfall lands Fraser case for Murder Trial
Channel 4 cameras-in-court documentary series Murder Trial (w/t) has gone into production and will feature the retrial of Nat Fraser, who is accused of killing his wife in Scotland in 1998.
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CommentLife on Fire / Chatsworth / Episodes
Red Kite’s Leanne Preston and Audio Network’s Anne Booty on chaos, country life and couple comedy.
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NewsZodiak sells True Talent to China
Entertainment format True Talent is to be remade for China in a deal secured by distributor Zodiak Rights.
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CommentYouView is coming – slowly
But not everyone’s prepared to wait patiently, says Kate Bulkley.
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CommentSky’s quiet content revolution
It may be unfashionable to say, but Sky is now setting the agenda.
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NewsHamilton and Coomber to lead Strictly together
The BBC has turned to the series editor of The Voice UK and the executive producer of Dancing on Ice to take on joint creative leadership of Strictly Come Dancing.
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CommentSri Lanka’s war criminals had no place to hide
Journalism is changing as technology makes everyone a witness, says Callum Macrae.
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NewsProspect hires Denham exec to lead return to food formats
DCD Media indie Prospect Pictures has hired a new executive producer to spearhead a return to food programming.
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Behind The ScenesHomeland: a whole different story
The budget for Israeli drama Hatufim wouldn’t even stretch to the pilot of the US remake. But both were important series and risky investments, the creator tells Ben Dowell
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NewsPassion ties up rights for two Dynamo series
Passion Distribution has snapped up the international rights to two series of Dynamo: Magician Impossible.
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NewsYouTube unveils UK strategy
YouTube has revealed details of its UK content strategy for the first time, urging producers to pitch niche ideas and putting well in excess of £10m up for grabs.