All Broadcast articles in 5 June 2014 – Page 4
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NewsUKTV resurrects Most Haunted
UKTV has resurrected Yvette Fielding’s paranormal reality series Most Haunted more than two years after it was cancelled by Sky.
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NewsHarriet Harman: licence fee alternatives must be considered
Alternatives to the BBC licence fee should be examined, according to shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman, who has warned that the funding model is “a means to an end.”
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VideoVIDEO: iPlayer's Original Comedy Shorts
Click to view the trailer promoting Pett Productions’ six iPlayer shorts
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NewsITV joins Sky Go
Sky has struck a deal with ITV to add the free-to-air broadcaster’s channels to its multiplatform service Sky Go.
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NewsITV to 'rest' Law and Order: UK
The future of long-running ITV drama Law and Order: UK has been thrown into doubt after Bradley Walsh announced he was leaving the series.
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NewsBBC follows Mexican bat-man
The BBC is to follow a real-life Mexican bat-man for its latest wildlife documentary commission from Windfall Films.
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RatingsHappy Valley ends well
TUESDAY: Happy Valley concluded with its second highest audience of the series – pulling an average audience of 5.8m (26%) over its six parts.
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NewsHarry Potter key to UK VFX boom
The growth of the Harry Potter franchise set up the UK TV and film industry to be a world leader in visual effects, according to Warner Bros boss Josh Berger.
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VideoVIDEO: TV OD trailer, ITV2
TV OD features Matt Edmondson scouring tweets, blogs, and forum posts to find out what viewers think about TV shows from the last seven days
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NewsAndrew Jackson to leave Discovery
Andrew Jackson is leaving Discovery after two years at the US broadcaster.
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NewsBBC plans News and radio job cuts
The BBC is planning to cut almost 600 jobs across its news and radio divisions, according to American business magazine Forbes.
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CriticsTV Critics: Happy Valley; Amber; CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
“A terrific final episode that fizzed with energy, suspense and high emotion”.
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NewsEndemol launches gameshow arm
Endemol UK is to ramp up its gameshow output with the launch of a dedicated division led by James Fox.
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NewsAlbury questions BBC diversity efforts
Former RTS chief executive Simon Albury has questioned the seriousness of BBC news director James Harding’s ambition to tackle diversity.
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NewsClear Cut managing director steps down from role
Clear Cut Pictures managing director Scott Holmgren has resigned from the post production company.
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NewsUS ad deal may reach UK
An attempt by US broadcasters to alter advertising payment structures to account for PVR recording and VoD viewing may have a knock-on effect in the UK, according to analysts.
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CommentLearning to embrace 4K
Broadcasters and producers are pushing boundaries, says Canon’s Austin Freshwater
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NewsNat Geo orders survival series from Icon
Nat Geo is exploring the survival techniques of ancient tribes in a new six-part series from Icon Films.
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NewsTom Hardy indie signs NBCU deal
Tom Hardy-owned indie Hardy Son and Baker has signed a first-look deal with NBC Universal International.
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RatingsBritish Airways doc takes off with 2.8m
MONDAY: A Very British Airline recorded decent ratings on its maiden voyage – transporting almost 3m viewers for BBC2.