All Broadcasters articles – Page 1071
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NewsThompson: pensions strike will be no help
The BBC and unions remain at loggerheads over the broadcaster’s proposed pension cuts, as director general Mark Thompson warned staff this week that industrial action will have no effect.
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NewsIndie peaktime share soars
Indies commanded more than half of peaktime spending by public service broadcasters for the first time in 2009, but their share of daytime TV spend was at a 10-year low.
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NewsX Factor exclusive unveiled on Facebook
Fresh footage from this year’s X Factor is to debut on Facebook, as ITV moves to connect with fans on the social network ahead of the new series.
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NewsSky Arts acquires Bestival film
Feature-length coverage of this year’s Camp Bestival festival has been picked up for broadcast by Sky Arts.
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NewsPrince teams with Goldie for BBC talent show
Prince Harry is teaming up with drum’n’bass star Goldie to stage a gig at Buckingham Palace.
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NewsBBC apologises over weatherman's rude gesture
The BBC has been forced to apologise after one of its weathermen was caught making a rude gesture live on air.
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NewsITV Player to launch on PS3
ITV is to make its video-on-demand service ITV Player available via games console Sony PlayStation 3 by the end of the year.
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NewsLiving hosts Party Wars
Extravagant parties, wild socialites and popular ‘it’ girls will combine in a new Four Weddings-style format for Living.
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NewsITV gets first web news editor
ITN has appointed Jason Mills as the first web editor for the news section of the ITV website.
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NewsITV.com MD revealed
Global Radio’s online and interactive director has been appointed the new managing director of ITV.com.
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NewsRoyal Institution Christmas lectures return to BBC
The Royal Institution’s Christmas Lectures are to return to the BBC after a decade on commercial channels, it was announced today.
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NewsCBBC wildlife show moves to Longleat
Remarkable Television has won another two-series order for its CBBC wildlife show Roar, which will now be filmed at Longleat Safari Park.
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NewsITV renews Bond deal
The James Bond movies will remain for ITV viewers’ eyes only, after the broadcaster signed a “multi-year” deal to hold on to the franchise - and air the films in high definition for the first time.
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NewsBBC counting on One Show chemistry
Viewers will get their first glimpse of The One Show’s new presenters tonight.
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NewsBBC to air Scotland Euro qualifiers
BBC Scotland has picked up the rigths to air Scotland’s away qualifiers for the Euro 2012 football tournament.
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NewsWill Young in first Living drama
Pop Idol winner Will Young is to star in a new paranormal drama that marks Living’s first foray into scripted drama.
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NewsIan Wright latest victim of C5 cuts
Ian Wright has not had his contract renewed for Live From Studio Five, leaving co-hosts Kate Walsh and Jayne Middlemiss to front the show without him.
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NewsESPN set to sign Premier indie partners
ESPN is poised to sign multi-year HD production deals with IMG and Sunset+Vine ahead of its Barclays Premier League football and Aviva Premiership rugby coverage.
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NewsBravo kung fu series to take on Asbo UK
Bravo has commissioned an ambitious new series that claims it will tackle the UK’s ‘hoodie culture’ – using kung fu.
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NewsEastEnders crew strike over expenses
Production of EastEnders was disrupted yesterday (12 August) after a handful of BBC Studios and Post Production (S&PP) staff took strike action in a dispute over travel time and expenses.