All Broadcast articles in 7 October 2016 – Page 4
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CriticsTV Critics: Westworld; The Forgotten Children; The Yorkshire Vet
“The special effects are as expensive-looking as you might imagine, but it’s still the story that keeps you hooked.”
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NewsUKTV moves into podcasts
UKTV is moving into the world of podcasts with crime series A Stab In The Dark.
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NewsComedy writers win Big Talk-backed award
Four women have been selected as the recipients of the inaugural Betty Box and Peter Rogers comedy writing programme – with their winning scripts set to be developed with Big Talk Productions.
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NewsBig Talk preps SAS drama
Rev creator James Wood and Spooks writer Rupert Walters are to take on the SAS after Big Talk Productions optioned a book about the regiment’s clandestine operations.
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NewsAndy Murray draws 1m to Facebook
A charity tennis match played by Andy Murray generated more than 1m streams on Facebook Live.
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NewsITV's Bleasdale to lead Space and Sharp Projects
ITV Studios special projects director Adrian Bleasdale has been appointed chief executive of Manchester Creative Digital Assets (MCDA), the new holding company for the city’s Space Project and Sharp Project.
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NewsAlaska TV hires head of development
Fishing Impossible indie Alaska TV has hired former Blakeway North and Blast Films exec Georgina Madley as head of development.
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NewsLion goes all-inclusive for C4
Lion TV is to document the great all-inclusive British summer holiday for Channel 4.
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NewsFreeview network plans channel launches
Freeview channel operator VOD 365 is preparing to expand its network to six channels, following the launch of factual service Planet Knowledge and kids channel Ketchup TV.
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NewsBBC1 explores 'generation rent'
Boundless will turn the tables on landlords in a three-part commission for BBC1 in which they will be forced to live in the properties they rent out
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NewsHill & Featherstone join BCF line-up
Polly Hill and Jane Featherstone will share the stage to talk drama trends and ITV strategy at the Broadcast Commissioning Forum., while Phil Clarke and Greg Davies will discuss Channel 4’s scripted output
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RatingsRipper Street slips by 1m for BBC2
MONDAY: Ripper Street came to the end of its debut run on BBC2 with 1m fewer viewers than it gripped on BBC1.
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CriticsTV Critics: My Kitchen Rules; Capability Brown’s Unfinished Garden; Raw Recruits; Go 8 Bit
“It’s too obviously fusion, there’s not enough flavour in the personalities of the judges, it’s too bland, too polite, too slow.”
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NewsW to strip Halloween format
UKTV’s entertainment channel W is to strip a live horror format in the run-up to Halloween.
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NewsAudio Network hires CEO from StudioCanal
StudioCanal chief operating officer Robb Smith joining Audio Network as group chief executive.
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NewsITV lines up 5 Gold Rings
ITV Studios indie Possessed has partnered with John De Mol’s Talpa on a physical gameshow for ITV – the Big Brother creator’s first original show for the network.
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NewsOutpost VFX recruits Francis at CTO
Outpost VFX has recruited Paul Francis to the newly created role of chief technology officer ahead of the company’s expansion later this year.
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NewsHD Protek opts for Summa
Turkish OB company HD Protek has installed a Calrec Summa audio console as part of an upgrade to its HDP 04 outside broadcast (OB) unit.
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NewsKit Harington preps BBC gunpowder drama
The BBC is lining up a Guy Fawkes-inspired drama produced by and starring Game of Thrones’ Kit Harington.
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NewsMentorn secures cold case access
Mentorn Scotland has gained access to Scotland’s Cold Case Unit (CCU) for a Channel 4 ob-doc series.