All Broadcasters articles – Page 1063
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NewsSir Michael Lyons to leave BBC Trust
BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons is to step down next year.
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NewsJonathan Ross may decline Brits offer
Jonathan Ross has been offered the role of Brits host next year - but may turn it down.
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NewsCampbell slams BBC Blair film
Former spin doctor Alastair Campbell has criticised a new BBC film about Tony Blair and Bill Clinton’s relationship - calling it “fanciful and preposterous”.
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NewsUnions committed to BBC strike action
The three unions leading the charge against the BBC’s proposed pension reforms have said they are committed to plans for industrial action, despite the corporation’s concessionary third option.
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NewsITV 'close' to Simon Cowell deal
ITV is close to securing Simon Cowell’s services for a further three years in a deal which could reportedly be worth £20m.
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NewsSNP considering rival PSB
Scotland’s culture secretary Fiona Hyslop has launched a review examining the viability of a new Scottish public service broadcaster to compete with the BBC.
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NewsBBC to open Broom Cupboard archive
It was the launchpad for stars such as Phillip Schofield, Zoe Ball and Philippa Forrester - now the BBC is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the launch of the “broom cupboard” by opening up its archive.
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NewsBSkyB/ITV return to pre-recession turnover
BSkyB and ITV appear to have shrugged off the economic woes of 2009, according to the public body the European Audiovisual Observatory.
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NewsOfcom: Talksport broke compliance rules
Talksport Radio has been rapped by regulator Ofcom over compliance procedures in shows presented by sacked DJ Jon Gaunt.
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NewsFellowes to pen ITV Titanic drama
Gosford Park writer Julian Fellowes is to pen a new drama series for ITV1 about the sinking of the Titanic, made by the producer behind the BBC’s Bleak House.
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NewsLiving orders fashionista pilot from ITVS
Living TV has ordered a pilot show ITV Studios following the eccentric adventures of German fashionista Harald Glööckler.
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NewsBBC climbs down on pension proposals
The BBC has bowed to pressure from union demands over its pension reforms, offering an alternative to the controversial 1% cap on pensionable pay.
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NewsBroadband competition tops 7m
The number of “unbundled” broadband lines in the UK has passed the 7 million mark for the first time.
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NewsChannel 4 unveils Britdoc initiatives
Channel 4 has stepped up its commitment to documentaries after injecting £50,000 into its Britdoc Foundation and partnering with sportswear brand Puma for a range of grants and awards.
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NewsLyons: BBC must leave space for rivals
The BBC has to leave “clear space” for its rivals to flourish, Sir Michael Lyons has said.
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NewsHunt: BBC cuts would not hurt UK content
Any cuts to the BBC’s funding will not affect the corporation’s investment in UK content, culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.
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NewsCBBC acquires Pet Squad
CBBC has acquired the UK broadcast rights to animated series Pet Squad.
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NewsCineflix makes raft of sales to Living and UKTV
Cineflix International Distribution has concluded major content deals with Living and UKTV for a raft of factual entertainment and documentary series.
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NewsUKTV commissions Colditz doc and revamps Kitchen
UKTV is continuing its focus on original commissioning by revamping Good Food’s Market Kitchen and ordering a landmark doc on World War II prisoner-of-war camp Colditz for Yesterday.
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NewsExecs head for exit at ‘super-lean’ Channel 5
Andrew O’Connell and Steve Gowans are the only top-level commissioners left at Channel 5 as its £5m redundancy programme draws to a close.