All articles by Balihar Khalsa – Page 74
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NewsTrans Media Watch defends C4 agreement
Trans Media Watch has expressed disappointment at Channel 4 disability editorial manger, Alison Walsh’s, criticism of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the broadcaster.
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NewsNew C4 comics could appear at 11pm
Channel 4’s comedy talent showcase could lead to comedians from the line-up appearing in an 11pm slot.
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NewsHollyoaks rethinks story development
Channel 4’s long-running teen drama Hollyoaks has overhauled its creative process under new producer Gareth Philips.
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NewsC4 exec takes aim at transgender portrayal pledge
Channel 4 disability editorial manager Alison Walsh has criticised the broadcaster’s decision to sign up to a memo of understanding (MoU) created by transgender organisation Trans Media Watch.
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NewsC4 on the hunt for more single films
Channel 4 is on the lookout for more single documentaries beyond its existing strands, Katie Boyd and Mark Raphael told delegates at Sheffield Doc/Fest this year.
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NewsForeign Office calls for Sri Lanka investigation
Channel 4 doc Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields has prompted the Foreign Office to call for the Sri Lankan government to respond the allegations shown in the programme.
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NewsComic Strip returns to C4 with Blair spoof
The Comic Strip is to return to Channel 4 with a film noir spoof that features Tony Blair on the run for murder and Jennifer Saunders as Margaret Thatcher.
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RatingsIsle of Wight boosts Sky Arts
SUNDAY: Coverage of the Isle of Wight Festival saw Sky Arts 1 boost its usual audience five-fold.
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NewsIsaacs leaves Studio Lambert after rejig
Studio Lambert creative director Jamie Isaacs has left the company after a restructure of the UK arm of the business.
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NewsC4 wins murder trial access
Channel 4 and Windfall Films are planning to create the most ambitious courtroom documentary series on British TV in more than 15 years.
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NewsSnow/Murthy to front C4 docs
Channel 4 News presenters Jon Snow and Krishnan Guru-Murthy are to front Dispatches and Unreported World docs as part of a strategy to boost current affairs output.
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NewsC4 specialist factual to woo male audience
Channel 4 head of specialist factual Ralph Lee has been briefing indies that his department is seeking programmes to attract male viewers to the channel.
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NewsMore 4 and BBC4 set for gypsy docs clash
More 4’s True Stories will go toe-to-toe with BBC4’s Storyville after commissioning a documentary about bare-knuckle fighting in the traveller community.
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NewsUBC profits fall 17%
UBC Media saw profit fall by 17% from £1.38m in 2010 to £1.14m across the year, according to its full year results to 31 March 2011.
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RatingsBGT spin-off scores ITV2 high
ITV2 drew its biggest audience of 2011 to date with its Britain’s Got Talent spin-off show.
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NewsKeo bolsters digital team with new hire
Keo Films, the indie behind Hugh’s Fish Fight, has appointed the digital producer behind Channel 4’s Big Brother and Seven Days.
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NewsC4 News recruits online chief
Paul Brannan, former BBC multiplatform chief, has joined Channel 4 News to continue further development of the programme’s online and cross-devices strategy.
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NewsJohn Bishop gets second series on BBC1
Comedian John Bishop will return to BBC1 for a second series of his comedy and entertainment show.
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RatingsGervais, Seinfeld special pulls small crowd
THURSDAY: A one-off special featuring Jerry Seinfeld, Ricky Gervais, Chris Rock and Louis CK drew just 36,700 viewers (0.24%) to Sky Atlantic.
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NewsWright takes over Midsomer as True-May exits
All3Media has turned to former BBC and Talkback drama exec Jo Wright to take over from Midsomer Murders co-creator Brian True-May as the show’s producer.