All Broadcasters articles – Page 498
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RatingsCold Feet triumphs for ITV
MONDAY: The reboot of Cold Feet smashed ITV’s slot average as Crimewatch got off to a slow start on BBC1.
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NewsIn brief: Liz Warner; RTS Journalism Awards; Possessed
Betty founder Liz Warner is to head up Comic Relief following the departure of Kevin Cahill after 25 years. Read on for more
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NewsTLC seeks wedding formats
TLC is keen to build on its slate of one-off talent-fronted documentaries and is eyeing its own Don’t Tell The Bride-style wedding format.
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NewsGogglebox-inspired Gold format leads UKTV slate
A Gogglebox-inspired show in which some of the UK’s best-loved comedy duos watch their favourite classic comedies is among a raft of commissions unveiled by UKTV.
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NewsITV to televise diversity awards
ITV is to televise a new awards ceremony celebrating the achievements of influential BAME public figures.
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Behind The ScenesSecrets of the SAS: In Their Own Words, Channel 5
Red Planet’s first factual commission demanded an astonishing level of trust in a closed-ranks organisation, says Dan Gold
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NewsJack Thorne: C4 asks 'big questions' in sex abuse drama
Channel 4’s willingness to “ask big questions” makes it the fitting home for sex abuse drama National Treasure, according to writer Jack Thorne.
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NewsSyfy throws up The Exorcist deal
Syfy has acquired the UK rights to the TV reboot of The Exorcist.
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NewsBlink boots up Dave gadget format
Comedian Marcus Brigstocke and Celebrity MasterChef winner Alexis Conran will put the world’s top gadgets to the test in a ten-part series for Dave.
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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.