All Broadcast articles in 6 May 2011 – Page 3
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NewsBBC Learning to boost connected content through open tenders
BBC Learning is to open more of its projects to tender as part of a new strategy to create more connected content.
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NewsBBC turns to flagship brands for IPTV trial
The BBC is trialling IPTV projects around Dragons’ Den, Mastermind and EastEnders as it begins developing a content strategy for the platform.
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NewsBBC in talks with Equity to reduce drama royalties for repeats
The BBC is in negotiations with actors’ union Equity in a bid to reduce royalty repeat fees for drama.
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NewsBellamy takes Discovery reins
Discovery Networks International has made Julian Bellamy its content supremo, handing him control of all production, development and commissioning outside of the US.
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NewsSyco TV open to co-pros as Red Or Black? launches
Simon Cowell is ready to throw open the doors of Syco TV for co-pro format ideas if its first gameshow, Red Or Black?, is a success.
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NewsNorth One signs up boat man Guy for push into talent
Guy Martin, the TT motorcycle rider plucked from obscurity to front BBC1’s The Boat That Guy Built, has been signed up by indie North One Television as it kicks off a push into talent.
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NewsChocolate Media hires fact ent creative duo
NBC Universal-owned UK indie Chocolate Media has beefed up its core team by hiring two creative directors and a head of development.
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NewsJordan pens last con as Hustle runs course
BBC1’s Hustle is coming to an end, with creator Tony Jordan writing the eighth and final series of the Kudos and Red Planet drama.
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NewsNo pressure for indies to co-produce, counters ITV
ITV has denied it is ratcheting up pressure on indies to co-produce with ITV Studios as part of plans to rejuvenate the production arm.
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Oxford Scientific’s Evans to head factual at Seneca
Alain de Botton’s Seneca Productions has recruited Oxford Scientific Films’ Joe Evans as managing director to oversee growth of the company’s factual output.
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NewsShortlist revealed for the Broadcast Digital Awards
Chekhov will go up against The Inbetweeners and Louie Spence will battle it out with Freddie Flintoff at the Broadcast Digital Awards 2011.
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NewsHoldan signs with Teradek
Holdan has signed a distribution deal with Teradek to sell its range of H.264 encoding products, including on-camera WiFi device Cube (pictured).
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NewsNews Corp bids to talk down BSkyB
News Corp’s chief operating officer has responded to the escalating price of British Sky Broadcasting shares, which threatens to hike up the price it must pay to take full control of the company.
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RatingsManchester United victory nets 8m peak
WEDNESDAY: ITV scored nearly 8m viewers as Manchester United put Schalke 04 to the sword in the Champions League semi final.
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RatingsEssex entertains 1.16m for series finale
WEDNESDAY: The Only Way is Essex finished its 14-part run with the second biggest audience of the series.
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RatingsA right royal win for BBC
BBC was the viewers’ choice as William and Kate’s big day beat all comers in the ratings
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RatingsBBC3 keeps up with Mr Jones
On terrestrial channels, movies can be an expensive disappointment, but for digital networks, they can work wonders at a fraction of the cost. This week, BBC3 saw Indiana Jones write that in large, coded letters.
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RatingsGypsy nuptials steal the day
After the story of the Munich air disaster last week, BBC2 this week celebrated the life of one of the few survivors: Bobby Charlton. Channel 4 had more gypsies and secret, as well as clumsy would-be, millionaires.
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NewsCole lands judge role on US X Factor
Cheryl Cole has landed the job as a judge on the US version of The X Factor, it has been confirmed today (5 May).