All Broadcasters articles – Page 1100
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NewsC4 to offer targeted ads for Virgin’s VoD
Channel 4 is gearing up to become the first third-party broadcaster to serve targeted ads via Virgin Media’s TV on-demand platform.
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NewsAngry crew plan big send-off for The Bill
Production crew on The Bill have vowed to end the ITV1 police drama on an all-time high when filming completes in June.
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NewsE4 pilots contest to endure ‘in-laws’ from hell
E4 is lining up a comedy/reality hybrid in which two men compete to survive an evening with their respective girlfriends’ families - who are being played by actors.
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NewsSky 1 orders anti-X Factor search for talent
Sky 1 has ordered a shiny-floor musical talent search that is being pitched as an anti-X Factor.
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NewsBBC’s 3D Olympics plan shapes up
Boxing and gymnastics are top of the BBC’s 3D agenda for the 2012 Olympics as the corporation eyes the games as a watershed moment for technological experimentation.
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NewsYentob: ‘cacophony’ of critical voices harms BBC
The BBC’s creativity and independence is being threatened by too many regulators and commentators having their say, creative director Alan Yentob has claimed.
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NewsFive to build digital team
Five is staffing up its digital division with the creation of eight new roles as it aggressively expands its own services and targets wider content distribution.
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NewsBBC unveils Africa project
The BBC is embarking on a major new series exploring the wildlife and landscapes of Africa.
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NewsBravo names new commissioning editor
Richard Watsham has been named the new commissioning editor of Bravo, following Dave Clarke’s exit last year.
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NewsSky election debate complaints top 700
Complaints over the second Prime Ministerial debate have swelled to more than 700 in the past week.
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NewsRecord growth at Virgin Media
Virgin Media has grown its number of cable TV subscribers by 38,300 - its fastest ever customer growth in the first quarter.
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NewsSNP continue debate battle with BBC
A legal battle between the SNP and BBC over the final prime ministerial debate will continue today.
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NewsMatt Smith to play Isherwood for BBC2
Doctor Who star Matt Smith is to play Christopher Isherwood in a 90-minute film for BBC2 charting the writer’s formative years.
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NewsBBC drama boss hunting shows for 2011
The BBC has £200m to spend on drama in 2011 and “literally nothing commissioned”, controller of drama commission Ben Stephenson has revealed - alongside his aspirations for a new 9pm police show and more younger-skewing drama.
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NewsFreesat launches second awards
Digital satellite TV service, Freesat has announced it is now taking entries for its second annual awards.
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NewsYouTube leads 37% online video growth
Online video views across sites including the BBC, YouTube and Facebook have leapt 37% year on year to reach 5.5 billion during February.
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NewsNat Geo orders Icelandic volcano doc
National Geographic Channel has commissioned a fast turnaround documentary on the Icelandic volcano including close up footage of the dramatic eruption.
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NewsWFTV launches mentoring scheme
Women in Film and Television (WFTV) is set to expand their mentoring scheme to include women who have left a TV career to start a family.
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NewsDavid Cameron claims to be pro-BBC
David Cameron has claimed he is the “most pro-BBC” Conservative leader after celebrities signed a letter of protest against the party’s plans for the broadcaster.
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NewsTV return for Yes Minister's Sir Humphrey
Yes Minister’s Sir Humphrey Appleby returned to TV last night after more than 20 years.