All Broadcast articles in 7 December 2012 – Page 2
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CommentTV Critics: The Town; China's Ant People; Rome; The Inbetweeners USA
“Special enough to give the comedy-drama genre back its credibility.” Read on for the verdict on last night’s TV.
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RatingsThe Town visited by over 4m
The ensemble cast of new drama The Town helped ITV1 win the slot, as BBC1’s controversial cycling doc War On Britain’s Roads wheeled out 3.5m.
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NewsFood Network orders a platter of Healthy Yummies
The founder of catering company Healthy Yummies has been handed her own series by Food Network UK.
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NewsTV tax breaks to be as high as 25%
The Treasury is poised to publish draft legislation on tax breaks for high-end television and animation next week after it was announced that qualifying productions will receive a 25% rebate.
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NewsBBC extends red button after AR playalong success
The BBC’s Antiques Roadshow red button game has been played by more than 1.5 million unique users as the broadcaster launches the next generation of its red button service.
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NewsJonathan Strange order heralds new phase for Cuba
The production company behind Boy A and the forthcoming BBC1 adaptation of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell is planning a major push into TV drama.
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NewsTwofour revisits 80s for NGCI
National Geographic’s fast-growing international commissioning hub has ordered a fresh round of shows, including a detailed look back at the 1980s from Twofour.
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NewsC4 opens online store to sell DVDs to viewers
Channel 4 has begun selling DVDs direct to consumers through an online retail store that is integrated with channel4.com.
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NewsC4 close to securing Paralympics rights
Channel 4 insiders are increasingly confident the broadcaster will be handed the rights to the Paralympic Games in Rio.
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NewsMint set to merge into Passion
Mentorn International (Mint) will be folded into Passion Distribution in the new year, following Tinopolis’ acquisition of the latter this week.
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NewsTinopolis in Firecracker takeover
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings producer Firecracker Films has been acquired by Welsh super-indie Tinopolis in a deal thought to be worth around £25m.
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NewsPrisoners of War creator hires Sky drama exec for UK content push
Former Sky and La Plante executive Sara Johnson has been hired by the newly established UK arm of Keshet International – the company behind the format that Homeland is based on.
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NewsLong Lost Family team make ITV1 adoption series
Long Lost Family co-host Nicky Campbell will delve into the adoption process for an ITV1 series from the same production company.
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NewsBBC1 rolls out Xmas social media assault
BBC1 is planning a major social media push as part of plans to reach new and younger audiences.
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NewsBBCW cooks up second fully funded series with Aussie chef
BBC Worldwide has ordered a cookery series featuring Australian chef Bill Granger as its second fully funded series.
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NewsDesmond orders cuts in C5 programming tariffs
Channel 5 is preparing to drive down programming tariffs under its new commissioning regime, Broadcast understands.
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NewsSky 1 to take drama to a new level in 2013
Sky 1 is to take its drama ambitions to the next level by commissioning two 13 x 60-minute series for 2013.
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NewsZodiak Rights in 80 episode deal
Zodiak Rights has sold more than 80 episodes from its catalogue to UKTV, FX and A+E Networks in the UK.
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NewsScottish agencies mull dedicated studio village
The possibility of more studio space being built in Scotland is being examined by creative and business agencies.
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CommentBlurred boundaries liven up broadcasters debate
Controversy at WCFSP showed how genre lines are blurring in US, says Leila Monks