All articles by Ben Dowell – Page 5
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NewsR1 plans first scripted comedy in 12 years
BBC head of radio comedy Jane Berthoud wants to bring scripted comedy back to Radio 1 for the first time in more than 12 years, Broadcast understands.
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The Broadcast InterviewRadio 4: The World at One
A longer format for Radio 4’s flagship show has given it more scope for in-depth interviews and analysis. It’s also made it feel ‘less rude’ to guests, Martha Kearney tells Ben Dowell.
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NewsBBC1’s Case Histories to return
BBC1 drama Case Histories is to return next year in a new feature-length format.
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NewsSky buys cult satire show
Sky Arts has bought the first series of satirical news show The Onion News Network from international distributor Starz.
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NewsTV ad spend down as online grows
UK television advertising spend recorded a small year-on-year decline in the second quarter of this year according to new figures.
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NewsRory McGrath digs up beer gardens for History/C5
Comedian Rory McGrath is to reveal “what makes Britain tick” by digging up pub gardens across the country.
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NewsC4 gives hopefuls second chance
Up to 100 runners-up from recent BBC and Channel 4 talent schemes have been invited to a networking event to give them another chance at impressing potential employers.
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NewsHarkaway to follow Olympic hopefuls for H&C TV
Horse & Country (H&C) TV has commissioned Oxford-based indie Harkaway Media to make an 8 x 30-minute series focusing on the prospects for the British equestrian team in the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics.
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FeaturesOnes to watch: Mipcom 2011
From animated fun, science fact and fiction to celebrity births and Civil War drama, this year’s Mipcom features content and formats for a growing range of platforms.
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NewsDownton sponsor sparks complaints
Insurance firm Aviva’s sponsorship of ITV1 period drama Downton Abbey sparked complaints from viewers to Ofcom.
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NewsBBC reveals new homepage
The BBC has unveiled a new look homepage that it claims will ease navigation of its website and provide more up to date trends of online use.
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NewsWark to host BBC2 food quiz
Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark is to host a new quiz show based around food for BBC2.
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NewsAl Jazeera boss replaced by Qatar royal
Al Jazeera’s director general Wadah Khanfar is stepping down after eight years to be replaced by Shaikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani, a member of the Qatar royal family.
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NewsCoolabi poised for £4.2m sale
Coolabi, the entertainment producer and rights management company, looks set to be taken over by its primary shareholder North Promotions in a deal worth £4.2m.
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NewsBBC2 flies in Pan Am doc to partner US drama
BBC2 has ordered a one-off documentary charting the history of US airline Pan Am to coincide with the channel’s acquisition of the ABC drama bearing its name.
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NewsITV1 and C5 cut regional spend
ITV1 and Channel 5’s out-of-London spend and production hours declined last year, with ITV1’s dropping for the second year in a row.
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NewsC4 to air Deal or No Deal live
Channel 4 is lining up the first ever live editions of game show Deal or No Deal.
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NewsCoolabi names licensing head
Entertainment producer and rights management company Coolabi has appointed a new head of licensing.
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NewsSkinner to star in R4 comedy
Frank Skinner will write and star in a new late night comedy for BBC Radio 4 in which he plays a bickering boyfriend.
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NewsBBC spends £31m on training
The BBC spends £31m on training which generates around double that for the UK economy figures disclosed in a BBC report reveal.