All Broadcasters articles – Page 1051
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NewsWild goes behind scenes at London Zoo for ITV
ITV has asked the indie that opened the doors to British prisons Holloway and Wormwood Scrubs to turn its attentions to London Zoo.
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NewsBBC to push boundaries to improve LGB portrayal
The BBC is largely succeeding in its portrayal of gay men - but is let down by its depiction of lesbians and bisexuals, a study based on 10,000 responses has suggested.
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NewsNew media architect Nelson to leave BBC
Simon Nelson, BBC Vision controller of multiplatform and portfolio, is leaving the corporation after a career spanning 14 years.
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NewsSky readies first batch of content for 3D channel
Sky has lined up co-productions with the likes of The History Channel and National Geographic Channel for the first raft of content to air on its 3D channel, which launches on 1 October.
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NewsBragg to explore film history of Britain for BBC2
Melvyn Bragg is to front a BBC2 daytime history series that will look back at how life in Britain used to be through film collections and archives.
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NewsSam Mendes to work on BBC Shakespeare season
Sam Mendes, Jane Campion and Sir David Hare have been signed up by the BBC’s controller of drama Ben Stephenson to work on dramas for its autumn/winter season.
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NewsOfcom names new C4 Board members
The managing director of Waitrose and a former Unilever exec are among four new non-executive directors appointed to the Channel 4 Board by Ofcom.
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NewsOona King to return to C4
Oona King is to return to Channel 4 after missing out in the race for London mayor.
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NewsMore TV viewers surf while watching
Increasing numbers of people use social networking websites and instant messaging to discuss “big event” television programmes while they are on air, such as X Factor and big sports competitions.
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NewsC4 orders new comedy dramas
The indies behind Britz and Skins are to make two new comedy drama series for Channel 4, utilising money freed up from the axing of Big Brother.
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NewsThompson defends BBC over salaries
BBC director general Mark Thompson has denied that the broadcaster responded slowly to outrage from licence-payers about the huge salaries given to its executives and broadcast presenters.
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NewsITV will charge for online exclusives
ITV plans to introduce premium content such as previews, additional scenes and alternative endings for its top shows, according to chief executive Adam Crozier.
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NewsBBC names regional comedy exec
Kristian Smith has been appointed executive editor of out-of-London comedy commissioning for the BBC.
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NewsVirgin Media beats Sky to 3D launch
Virgin Media has launched a 3D on-demand film service, days ahead of Sky’s own 3D plans.
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NewsFood Network orders first UK series
Food Network UK has commissioned its first long-form British series featuring London chef and market trader Andy Bates.
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NewsDiscovery launches TLC content unit
Discovery Networks has launched a division dedicated to producing content for its female lifestyle channel TLC ahead of its global rollout.
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NewsITV sells Screenvision stake
ITV has offloaded its 50% stake in cinema advertising business Screenvision in an $80m (£50m) deal with US private equity fund Shamrock Capital.
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NewsBBC pulls Ashcroft Panorama programme
The BBC pulled an edition of its Panorama programme about the financial affairs of controversial Tory backer Lord Ashcroft just hours before it was broadcast.
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NewsStations win awards for war coverage
Sky News and Channel 4 have been presented with International Emmy Awards for their coverage of the Taliban in Pakistan.
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NewsEastEnders steals the show at awards
EastEnders was streets ahead as the big winner at the Inside Soap awards - scooping six awards..