All Broadcasters articles – Page 490
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RatingsVictoria triumphs over Poldark
WEEKEND: Victoria reigned over Poldark in the Sunday drama battle as The X Factor piled on 1.5m viewers on Saturday evening and Strictly scored its highest rated-launch.
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NewsWorld of Weird lands C4 series
Lion Television’s one-off doc World of Weird is to return to Channel 4 as a six-part series.
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NewsBusinesses exposed to licence fee crackdown
Millions of businesses could be forced to buy a TV licence if their staff or customers watch BBC iPlayer on their premises, following the corporation’s move to close the digital loophole.
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NewsRDF indie lands Crystal Maze order
RDF’s fledgling entertainment indie Fizz is to produce the return of cult gameshow The Crystal Maze for Channel 4.
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NewsBroadcast Awards 2017: deadline extended
The deadline has been extended to submit your entries for the Broadcast Awards 2017.
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NewsBake Off launch is most-watched show of 2016
The opening episode of The Great British Bake Off has become the most-watched show of the year after over 14m viewers watched Love Production’s behemoth.
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NewsMentorn hunts Question Time editor
Mentorn is searching for a new Question Time editor after Nicolai Gentchev became director of current affairs at the Tinopolis-owned indie.
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NewsBBC plans radio restructure
Radio 1 and 1Xtra boss Ben Cooper is preparing a radical production restructure to help his stations ward off the threat from the likes of Netflix, Spotify and Vice – and has urged the wider BBC to follow suit.
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Behind The ScenesDara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit, Dave
Our comedy gameshow featuring celebrities taking part in lifesize versions of classic video games had to appeal to two different groups: hardcore gamers and the general audience, says Donald Taffner Jr.
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FeaturesGearing up for a 4K world
With Sky following BT’s lead in launching a 4K service, OB firms are investing in the technology they need to keep up with growing demand.
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CommentChannel 4 must deliver on its promise for older kids
Children need content that is for them, not just about them, says Anna Home
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NewsSony launches major UK push
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has begun a push to develop projects directly for British broadcasters after lining up several Channel 4 shows and a major Sky drama.
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NewsNew shows: the best of Edinburgh TV Festival
Jed Mercurio drama and a maritime adventure series are among this year’s big orders
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NewsWhat’s on controllers’ wishlists?
Channel bosses revealed their genre priorities at the Edinburgh TV Festival
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NewsFactual bosses call for more original ideas
The pursuit of a factual hit has resulted in producers creating derivative shows that crowd the schedules, according to genre bosses.
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NewsFight for C4’s future rages on
Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham is continuing to fight for the broadcaster’s political future and is determined to get clarity from the government over privatisation, Broadcast understands.
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NewsTV rejects millennial malaise
Reaching youth audiences was the dominant theme of the Edinburgh International Television Festival last week as traditional broadcasters and digital platforms wrangled over how to engage younger viewers.
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NewsKevin Lygo keen to move ITV News
Kevin Lygo has an ambition to push back ITV’s main nightly news bulletin to free up significant space in its schedule.
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NewsComedy Central orders Chris Ramsey studio show
Comedy Central UK has ordered a studio comedy entertainment series fronted by comedian Chris Ramsey.
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RatingsBBC2 New York doc transports 2.5m
TUESDAY: BBC2’s New York doc, America’s Biggest City, overpowered the channel’s recent visit to New Zealand.