All Broadcast articles in 9 October 2014 – Page 5
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NewsDNA Films hires head of TV development
Bentley Productions head of development Tom Winchester has joined the TV arm of 28 Days Later film producer DNA.
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NewsShowtime brings back Twin Peaks
FBI agent Dale Cooper is set to return to a sleepy town in Washington after US pay-TV broadcaster Showtime ordered nine episodes of cult series Twin Peaks.
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NewsITN launches diverse apprentice scheme
ITN is to strengthen its diversity credentials with an internship scheme targeting candidates from socially and ethnically diverse backgrounds.
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NewsTalkSport orders comedy chat show
TalkSport has teamed up with Avalon Entertainment to commission its first stand-up chat show.
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CommentWhy we joined forces to tackle TV workers' rights
Realscreen has left treatment of staff off its agenda, but unions aren’t staying silent, says Sharon Elliott
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NewsUKTV’s CFO gets expanded role
UKTV’s chief financial officer Jan Gooze-Zijl has been handed an expanded remit following the departure of Julia Jordan last month.
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NewsTeletubbies creator brings Twirlywoos to CBeebies
Teletubbies creator Anne Wood has developed Twirlywoos - a stop-motion pre-school series for CBeebies.
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NewsC4 acquires second French language drama
Channel 4 has acquired its second French language drama following the success of The Returned.
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NewsB4Films to explore Scottish estates for PBS
Scottish indie B4Films is to explore the country’s grandest estates for US public broadcaster PBS.
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NewsC5 enjoys £50m profit swing
Channel 5 enjoyed a dramatic change in its fortunes in 2013, making almost £50m more than in the previous year.
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RatingsX Factor rains on BBC2 monsoon doc
SUNDAY: BBC2’s Wonders of the Monsoon struggled to make a splash amid competition from The X Factor and Antiques Roadshow.
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RatingsC4's Stars At Your Service stumbles
FRIDAY: Channel 4 charity series Stars At Your Service entertained less than half a million viewers, as Have I Got News For You returned with 4.3m.
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NewsArrow turns to crime with US order
Live From Space producer Arrow Media is moving into crime documentaries for the first time with a six-part commission from North America.
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NewsTrue North looks to China for YouTube channel
True North has launched a YouTube channel dedicated to China as the indie strengthens its ties to the country.
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NewsOfcom probes BBC and ITV Isis coverage
The BBC and ITV are to be investigated over their coverage of the growing threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (Isis).
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NewsTern probes cybercrime for BBC
Tern Television is to delve into the world of cybercrime for its second BBC World News current affairs series.
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NewsScripps makes biggest UK order for Food Network
Scripps has made its biggest UK order to date with a 40-part series for The Food Network.
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CriticsTV Critics: Sacred Rivers; Wonders of the Monsoon; Doctor Who
“Another richly intriguing slice of geopolitical travelogue from the thinking man’s Michael Palin.”
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RatingsStrictly beats X Factor by 1.8m
SATURDAY: BBC1’s celebrity dancing contest Strictly Come Dancing gained more than 800,000 viewers and extended its lead over The X Factor.
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NewsBBC iPlayer extends catch-up window
BBC iPlayer has extended its catch-up window for TV and radio shows to 30 days after scrapping its ‘series stacking’ feature.