All Broadcasters articles – Page 1014
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NewsExtra £3bn demanded for BSkyB
A major institutional investor has demanded that Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation pays an extra £3 billion to take full ownership of broadcaster BSkyB, it has been reported.
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NewsHeat editors pen Hollyoaks ep
Two editors at celebrity magazine Heat have penned a one-off episode of Hollyoaks, combining the script and magazine to form a unique, multi-platform partnership.
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NewsDemocracy 'not undermined by BSkyB deal''
Commons Leader Sir George Young has denied that democracy has been “undermined” by the Government’s approval of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation takeover bid for BSkyB.
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NewsPlans 'secure Sky News autonomy'
The independence of Sky News will be better protected than it is today under plans for it to be spun off as part of a deal to allow the controversial takeover of BSkyB by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.
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NewsHunt rebuked for BSkyB interview
Commons Speaker John Bercow rebuked Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt after comments about the BSkyB deal were broadcast before he outlined the details to MPs.
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NewsDigital Awards deadline extended
Broadcast has extended the entry deadline for this year’s Digital Awards.
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NewsBroadcasters back digital training
The BBC, Channel 4 and MTV are among the businesses backing a digital media educational programme for young talent.
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NewsC4 revives live Dispatches
A live instalment of Channel 4 current affairs strand Dispatches is to be revived with a debate on which of the country’s assets should be sold to reduce the UK’s debt.
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NewsITV1 orders royal wedding docs
ITV1 has ordered two documentaries celebrating the upcoming royal wedding, including a look back at the day Prince Charles and Diana tied the knot.
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NewsBristol planning own MediaCity
Bristol City Council is hoping to replicate some of the regeneration seen at Salford thanks to the MediaCityUK by creating its own regional hub.
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NewsIggy and Blondie on board Sky Arts photographer doc
Yoko Ono, Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper and Debbie Harry are among the contributors to a doc about the life of music photographer Bob Gruen made by indie Brassneck for Sky Arts.
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NewsHollyoaks Later returns
Hollyoaks Later, the edgier side of the teen drama, will return to E4 for a fourth series in the autumn.
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NewsBBC lures Talkback exec
The BBC has poached Talkback Thames’ celebrity executive Daisy Moore to work on the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.
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NewsSTV joins Channel 6 national TV network bid
ITV’s Scottish licence holder STV has joined the Channel 6 bid to run the new national TV network.
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NewsBrand takes the plunge with Dave stand-up series
Comedian Jo Brand is to investigate British people’s obsession with water in a series for Dave.
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NewsCBeebies takes a walk on the wild side with NHU
The BBC’s Natural History Unit has won its most significant commission from pre-school channel CBeebies as part of its drive to make a broader range of shows.
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NewsVirgin sees VoD revolution
Virgin Media has revealed detailed insights about the on-demand revolution taking place among its 3.8 million TV customers.
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NewsTime Team revamps production set-up in wake of Cardiff move
Time Team is overhauling its production team as it prepares to make its first series since moving to Cardiff.
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NewsITV to bring back Whitechapel as six-part series
ITV is to rejig detective show Whitechapel as a full six-part series when it returns for the third time next year.
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NewsITV snares BBC expert for African adventure
ITV1 has poached BBC wildlife expert Steve Leonard to front two early evening series on Africa.