All Broadcast articles in 6 March 2014 – Page 4
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NewsC4 gives voice to West African churches
Waddell Media has been commissioned by Channel 4 to produce a season of films about the UK’s West African churches in the run-up to Easter.
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NewsITV2 seeds viral panel format
ITV2 has ordered viral panel show from Irish indie Vision Independent Productions and Shed Media-backed Yalli Productions.
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NewsBBC2 to host Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage debate
BBC2 is to host a live political debate between Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg and UKIP’s Nigel Farage over the forthcoming European elections.
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NewsC4 plans musical Gay Wedding doc
Channel 4 has commissioned a one-off musical to coincide with the legalisation of same sex marriage.
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RatingsDeath in Paradise ends happily
The third series of Death in Paradise bowed out on Tuesday with an average audience around 400,000 viewers larger than the previous run.
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NewsVice launches online news channel
Youth-skewing brand Vice has launched an online news channel that will have 35 foreign bureaus and over 4,000 contributors.
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NewsBBC3 threat: the industry responds
Fears for the future of BBC3 have sparked a Twitter campaign to save the channel.
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CriticsTV Critics: An Hour to Save Your Life; School of Hard Sums; Death in Paradise; Hair
“It was full of cool-headed heroes who made Jack Bauer look like a neurotic squirrel.”
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NewsFremantle Media cooks up more Jamie Oliver
Fremantle Media will continue to sell Jamie Oliver’s raft of cooking shows after its global sales arm renewed an output deal with Fresh One Productions.
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CommentTV beyond the inner circle
The barriers are breaking down in TV - just as they are in the world of magic, says Dynamo
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NewsHouse of Cards-indie hires BBC US exec
House of Cards producer Media Rights Capital is bolstering its television division with the hire of BBC America exec Erin Jontow.
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NewsBBC eyes online-only future for BBC3
The BBC is drawing up plans to turn BBC3 into an online-only channel, Broadcast can reveal.
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NewsBBC dominates RTS nominations
The BBC was nominated for 29 awards in 20 categories at the Royal Television Society Programme awards.
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NewsC4 names indie investment fund boss
Channel 4 has hired Nutopia co-founder Laura Franses to head up its £20m indie investment fund.
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NewsOfcom warned over apps 'loophole'
Ofcom has been warned about a “potential loophole” in its regulation of second-screen content as part of a report it commissioned into the burgeoning sector.
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NewsNutopia developing Europe: The Story of Us
Jane Root’s Nutopia is developing a European version of its The Story of Us factual format after striking a deal with German firm ZDF Enterprises.
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NewsBroadcast Breakfast with BBC4's Cassian Harrison
There are just a few seats remaining at this week’s Broadcast Business Breakfast where BBC4 boss Cassian Harrison will share his plans for the station.
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CommentLive from Georgia
Alice Morrison reveals the challenges involved in launching a news bulletin during a civil war
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RatingsMary Berry Cooks serves 3.2m
Great British Bake Off judge Mary Berry served up another treat for BBC2 viewers on Monday as her solo series drew more than 3m viewers.
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NewsMaverick's Fraser launches Oz-backed indie
The former joint chief executive of Maverick Television Alexandra Fraser has co-founded an indie backed by Australian broadcaster Seven.