All Broadcasters articles – Page 1068
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NewsC4's Sex Education draws 163 complaints
Channel 4 viewers have once again made themselves heard about the merits of The Sex Education Show, with complaints outnumbering messages of praise by four to one.
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NewsFaith school doc to launch More 4 Dawkins season
More 4 is to kick off a season of Richard Dawkins documentaries with a new film in which the biologist and atheism advocate investigates faith schools.
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NewsBulford to have nine reports in new C4 structure
Channel 4 has unveiled the new structure of the team led by chief operating officer Anne Bulford, which includes new financial and strategic roles for existing staff.
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NewsBBC boosts regional training with new role
As it prepares to move more than 2,000 staff to Salford in the next two years, the BBC has appointed Liz Molyneux to the new role of partner for BBC North and the nations at the BBC Academy training division.
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NewsCrozier outlines ITV targets
ITV has set out the four main pillars of its transformation strategy, but warned that there will be “no quick fixes, no silver bullets”.
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NewsSinbad sets sail to Sky 1
Sky 1 has unveiled a slate of new commissions and US acquisitions for its autumn schedule including a new take on the legend of Sinbad and a doc about Prince William’s first trip to Africa.
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NewsBBC lines up Pope season
The BBC has lined up Ann Widdecombe and documentary-maker Mark Dowd for a season of programmes to coincide with the Pope’s visit to the UK next month.
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NewsITV weighed-up Five takeover
ITV has revealed that it considered making an ambitious bid to buy Five but decided it would be like buying “more old iron”.
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NewsVirgin Media bids to block Canvas in Ofcom appeal
Virgin Media has launched a complaint to Ofcom supported by the Office of Fair Trading against IPTV service Project Canvas, labelling it “an immovable, unchanging constant”.
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NewsITV to launch HD pay channels
ITV has confirmed its move into pay-TV as part of an ambitious five-year transformation strategy that delivered almost £100m in profits in the first half of 2010.
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NewsTurner hunts EMEA digital director
Turner Broadcasting is hunting a director of digital entertainment to spearhead the online stategy for channels including CNN, Cartoon Network and Turner Classic Movies.
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NewsDave seals Al Murray stand-up exclusive
Al Murray’s stand-up shows, including two TV premieres are heading to UKTV’s Dave following an exclusive deal with Avalon Distribution.
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NewsBBC fills indie roles
The BBC has named the two executives that will help manage the corporation’s relationship with the independent production sector.
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NewsS4C names interim chief exec
Welsh language broadcaster S4C has appointed Arwel Ellis Owen as its interim chief executive following the abrupt departure of Iona Jones last week.
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NewsVintage TV orders first shows
Over-50s music channel Vintage TV has ordered its first round of shows from Transparent Television.
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NewsBBC Alba boss wants more public money
The BBC’s Gaelic language service has called for extra public funding to commission original content such as drama series, as regional public service channels face widespread cuts.
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NewsBBC in staff talks over pension plans
The BBC is holding talks with staff over concerns about new pension proposals, it has emerged.
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NewsBBC should 'scrap licence fee'
The BBC should wind up its licence fee and become a voluntary subscription-based service, a report from think-tank the Adam Smith Institute has said.
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NewsITV poised to reveal pay-TV plans
ITV is expected to outline a new pay-TV strategy tomorrow morning as part of its plans for transformation.
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NewsC4 restructures sales team
Channel 4 has appointed media agency veteran Mick Perry as head of airtime sales as it completes its restructure of its 175-strong sales team.