All Broadcasters articles – Page 1117
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NewsBBC willing to allow NAO scrutiny
The BBC Trust has told MPs that it was prepared to consider allowing the National Audit Office in as the corporation’s auditor - but stopped short of offering it “unfettered access”.
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NewsProspective Chancellors to debate on C4
The three men vying to be the next Chancellor of the Exchequer are to take part in a live televised election debate on Channel 4.
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NewsITV thrown CRR lifeline
ITV has been thrown a lifeline in its battle to overturn its Contract Rights Renewal Scheme after the government said it may be able to use a loophole to abolish the advertising mechansim.
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NewsITV1 returning to Benidorm
The perma tanned Brits of Benidorm will be heading back to Spain for a special episode and another series for ITV1.
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NewsTeachers to move in with pupils for Lime’s BBC3 pilot
Lime Pictures is hunting for teachers to move in with their most disruptive pupils for a BBC3 pilot show.
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NewsPilger to probe media’s role in Afghanistan for ITV1 exposé
Documentary-maker John Pilger will explore the media’s role in the Afghanistan war in a groundbreaking programme set to star in ITV1’s autumn schedule.
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NewsFive inks bulk deals for flagship brands
Five has struck a bulk-buy deal with indie North One to ensure flagship shows Fifth Gear and The Gadget Show are guaranteed for almost 120 more episodes.
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NewsToksvig to front BBC2 primetime antiques offering
BBC2 has secured comedian and actress Sandi Toksvig to front a primetime series touted as MasterChef for antique lovers.
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NewsITV cleared for Friends Reunited sale
The Competition Commission has officially cleared the sale of ITV’s social networking website Friends Reunited to geneaolgy company Brightsolid.
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NewsCity slickers compete for rural retreat in C4 series
City dwellers are to be offered the chance to win a home in the country in the latest life-swap format from Stephen Lambert.
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NewsCelebrities set to go into ‘therapy’ for Sky Arts show
Celebrities ranging from MP Ann Widdecombe to singer Lily Allen will lay themselves bare in a real-life companion to HBO drama In Treatment on Sky Arts 1.
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NewsSalt Beef to produce live CBBC magazine show
Start-up Salt Beef TV has become the only indie to win a tender to produce one of several magazine shows for CBBC.
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NewsGordon Ramsay to track down UK’s best eaterie
Channel 4 is to turn The F Word’s search for Britain’s best local restaurant into a standalone Gordon Ramsay series.
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NewsFive hands JLC’s Heads Or Tails second chance with repeats
Five will repeat a cut-down version of Heads Or Tails in a bid to build momentum behind the Justin Lee Collins-fronted show.
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NewsFive launches show to find UK Glee club
Five is lining up a live entertainment spectacular to find a real life UK Glee club.
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NewsSky RL picks up US dance show
Sky Real Lives has acquired series one and two of US dance contest Dance Your Ass Off from NBCU International Television Distribution.
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NewsDance exec to take on Strictly
The BBC has named the new executive producer of Strictly Come Dancing, following the departure of its long-standing exec Sam Donnelly to Gallowgate.
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NewsWatch acquires Who Do You Think You Are US
The US version of Who Do You Think You Are? has been picked up by UKTV-owned Watch.
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NewsGMG axes original content and staff at Channel M
All but four jobs at Manchester based TV regional station Channel M have been placed into consultation, after owners GMG axed the channel’soriginal output.
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NewsHunt questions logic of 6 Music plan
Shadow Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said he could not understand the BBC’s logic in dropping 6 Music but retaining another “niche” service such as Radio 3.