All Broadcasters articles – Page 1102
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NewsSky vs Ofcom hearing extended
The crucial hearing to determine whether BSkyB must abide by Ofcom’s controversial Sky Sports ruling for the start of the 2010/11 football season has been extended into today.
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NewsOver 5,500 Doctor Who fans complain to BBC
The BBC has received more than 5,500 complaints from Doctor Who fans concerning a trailer for Over the Rainbow that appeared in the climactic moments of Saturday night’s episode.
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NewsCrozier begins ITV challenge
Adam Crozier starts work today as the chief executive of ITV and faces turning around the fortunes of the commercial broadcaster.
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NewsTina McCann to head Nickelodeon UK
Turner Broadcasting’s Tina McCann is to replace Howard Litton as Nickelodeon UK’s senior vice president and managing director.
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NewsSky Sports lines up World Cup studio in Cape Town
Sky Sports has secured space at a dedicated studio facility in South Africa so that it can provide local coverage of the football World Cup.
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NewsPerformers warn about Tory BBC plans
Some of Britain’s leading comedians and actors joined forces to oppose Conservative plans for the BBC.
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NewsRow erupts over election coverage
A row has erupted between the main political parties over the television coverage of the General Election campaign.
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NewsBBC facing anti-BNP protest
Protesters are to gather outside BBC headquarters today as the British National Party’s election broadcast is aired.
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NewsElection debate prompts over 100 compaints
More than 100 people are understood to have complained in the wake of the second live Prime Ministerial debate on Sky last night.
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NewsBBC to axe Working Lunch
BBC business series Working Lunch has been axed after more than 15 years on air.
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NewsChannels eye YouTube celebrity series
UK broadcasters are in talks to buy a beauty show fronted by YouTube sensation Lauren Luke.
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NewsRoss interviews grounded stars via satellite
Jonathan Ross has secured an appearance from three Hollywood stars on his BBC1 chat show despite the flight ban caused by the Icelandic volcano – with interviews via satellite.
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NewsThe Family honoured at diversity awards
Channel 4 factual series The Family and BBC1 drama Small Island were among the winners at a new awards ceremony recognising diversity in TV production last night.
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NewsITV trials teleshopping Zone
ITV is to launch a late night teleshopping slot as part of efforts to develop new revenue streams.
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NewsVirgin 1 orders naked series
Staff at struggling businesses have been persuaded to strip naked for a new Virgin 1 series.
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NewsAnger at BBC decision on TV debate
A complaint about nationalists in Wales and Scotland being left out of a televised leadership debate has been rejected by the BBC Trust.
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The Broadcast InterviewJoe Godwin, CBBC
Joe Godwin may be looking for an issues-led drama for CBBC - but the new BBC Children’s director believes it can be gritty without being miserable.
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NewsFiver acquires Doctor Who spin-off K-9
Fiver has picked up the free-to-air rights to live action and CGI Doctor Who spin-off series K-9.
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NewsPennington returns to revamp troops’ homes
UKTV’s homes and gardens channel Home is extending its relationship with US star Ty Pennington via a makeover series that will transform the homes of British soldiers.
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NewsC4 shows to raise profile of UK Paralympic athletes
Channel 4 has fired the starting gun on its 2012 Paralympics buildup with a Saturday lunchtime magazine show and a one-off documentary from the creator of Jump London that will take viewers inside athletes’ bodies.