All Broadcasters articles – Page 468
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NewsFacebook ties with BBC for audio trial
The BBC World Service and LBC are among the partners preparing to take part in a Facebook trial into broadcasting live audio content.
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NewsTiger Aspect exec joins CBBC
CBBC has bolstered its scripted team with the appointment of Tiger Aspect exec Tim Searle and the promotion of Anna Davies to head of drama development.
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NewsC4 hires first data science chief
Channel 4 has appointed its first chief data scientist to build behavioural data for both creative and commercial benefits.
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NewsC4 orders myth-busting health show
Channel 4 has commissioned 7 Wonder to produce a health show that will attempt to separate fact from fiction.
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NewsBBC and YouTube tie for NYE fireworks
The BBC is preparing its first 360-degree live YouTube project - streaming the New Year’s Eve fireworks display in London.
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NewsPulse president joins A+E
Pulse Films president Patrick Vien has joined A+E Networks as executive managing director for international alongside Edward Sabin, who has been promoted from managing director of Americas.
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NewsReggie Yates visits Australia for BBC3
Sundog Pictures is reuniting with Reggie Yates for a two-part BBC3 series set in Australia.
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RatingsVicious finale fails to bite
FRIDAY: An hour-long send-off for ITV comedy Vicious sank to its lowest performance yet.
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NewsLive cricket returns to terrestrial TV
Live cricket is to return to terrestrial television for the first time since the 2005 Ashes, after Channel 5 struck a deal with BT Sport.
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NewsBear Grylls returns to CITV
CITV has recommissioned a second series of Bear Grylls’ Survival School despite recent cuts to the channel’s original commissioning budget.
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RatingsApprentice bows out with 6m
SUNDAY: The Apprentice recovered from last year’s worst performing final since 2005 to hook 6m.
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RatingsStrictly ends on four-year high
SATURDAY: BBC1 dominated Saturday night’s viewing as Strictly Come Dancing glided to a close with almost 1m more viewers than last year’s final.
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NewsSyco strikes Chinese formats deal
Syco Entertainment and Chinese indie Star China have inked a three-year co-production deal for global entertainment formats.
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News5Star acquires Wizard of Oz remake
Channel 5 has acquired Emerald City, NBC’s remake of The Wizard of Oz, for its digital channel 5Star.
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NewsTurner eyes rescue bid for TruTV
Free-to-air broadcaster TruTV is under threat of closure if owner Turner fails to strike a last-minute funding deal.
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NewsFox makes formal bid for Sky
21st Century Fox has made a formal offer to acquire full control of Sky after broadcaster agreed to an initial offer.
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NewsBBC charter sparks Ofcom reviews
Ofcom has launched five consultations, including extending its code to cover iPlayer, following today’s publication of the BBC charter.
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NewsBetty heads up Everest
Betty is to journey to the top of Everest with the helicopter pilots who risk their lives to save stranded climbers facing certain death in a major international Discovery commission.
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NewsDave reloads gaming format
Dave is to supersize Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit by ordering two ten-part series of the video gaming panel show.
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NewsVideo aggregator secures funds for US expansion
User-generated video news catalogue Newsflare is planning to turbocharge its sales team and expand into the US after securing £2.4m investment.