All Broadcasters articles – Page 541
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NewsJay Hunt: Channel 4 rivals world's greatest creative organisations
Jay Hunt has claimed that Channel 4 is capable of rivalling the “greatest creative organisations in the world” after transforming its approach to commissioning.
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NewsPuttnam: BBC EU coverage strangulated
The BBC’s “strangulated” EU referendum coverage is failing to effectively inform viewers, according to Lord Puttnam.
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NewsAbraham hits back at Whittingdale's privatisation plans
David Abraham has hit back at claims from culture secretary John Whittingdale that privatisation would liberate the broadcaster and redefine its “fuzzy” remit.
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RatingsThe X-Files bows out with average of 2m
MONDAY: The X-Files came to an end on a low for Channel 5 – but the reboot easily outperformed the channel’s slot average.
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NewsSky acquires E4's Nashville
Sky Living has poached country music soap Nashville, which previously aired on E4.
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NewsW to broadcast live Dynamo
Magician Dynamo’s stage show, Seeing Is Believing, is to be broadcast live on UKTV’s recently rebranded pay-TV channel W.
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NewsWho's in charge of the Top Gear steering wheel?
The BBC editorial lead on Top Gear has become as much of a mystery as the identity of The Stig - but Broadcast can now unmask the executive responsible for the BBC2 show.
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NewsPulling writers reunite for C4
Pulling co-writers Dennis Kelly and Sharon Horgan have reunited to write a comedy pilot for Channel 4.
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NewsC4 hires Naked development chief
Tim Hancock has left his role as Naked Entertainment’s head of development after five months to join Channel 4’s features and daytime commissioning team.
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RatingsGogglebox reigns supreme for C4
FRIDAY: Channel 4’s Gogglebox was the most popular show of the evening as 4m settled down in front of the telly-watching format.
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NewsCBBC gets digital-friendly rebrand
Controller of CBBC Cheryl Taylor has unveiled a “bright, mischievous and sophisticated” channel re-brand after she claimed the existing logo was not fit for purpose in a multiplatform world.
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RatingsEngland vs Wales rugby crowd down on previous clashes
SATURDAY: England’s narrow win over Wales in the Six Nations rugby failed to match the previous two encounters between the teams on a busy day for sport.
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NewsRed to produce conspiracy thriller for ITV
ITV has commissioned a conspiracy thriller which unpicks a mysterious murder investigation from the makers of Happy Valley.
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RatingsNight Manager dents Indian Summers
SUNDAY: The Night Manager dropped to a series low, but its audience remained resolutely above 6m and it damaged the return of Indian Summers on Channel 4.
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NewsWhittingdale: privatisation would liberate Channel 4
Culture secretary John Whittingdale has underlined his support for privatising Channel 4, claiming the move would liberate the broadcaster.
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NewsMark Rylance, Mary Berry & Russell T Davies claim BPG awards
Mark Rylance, Mary Berry and Russell T Davies were among the winners at the 42nd Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
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RatingsSecret History of My Family locates 1.3m
THURSDAY: The Cruise, Bear Grylls: Mission Survive and Murder all lost ground on a tough night for terrestrial TV – which included the launch of BBC2 social history format.
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NewsBrexit: where do you stand?
Broadcast publisher Media Business Insight is taking the temperature of where the creative industries stand on the EU referendum. Click to take part in our short survey.
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NewsTrue North to test trust in C4 relationship series
True North is to explore the importance of trust in personal relationships for a Channel 4 series.
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NewsIn brief: Sky; Penguin A&E; Virgin Media
Channel 5’s penguin documentary, Sky’s latest start-up investment and a partnership between Virgin Media and Endemol Shine are covered in today’s update.