All Broadcasters articles – Page 560
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NewsBBC Trust chairman calls for ‘intelligent reform’
BBC Trust chairman Rona Fairhead will argue for “intelligent reform” of the corporation’s “remit, regulation and revenue” today.
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NewsNorway's Born On heads to Channel 4
A Norwegian format which tracks the lives of a disparate group of people who share a birthday is to be remade for Channel 4 by Outline Productions.
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NewsSky 1 runs off with Don't Tell The Bride
Don’t Tell The Bride will to move to Sky 1 next year after the Renegade Pictures format was unsettled by BBC3’s digital switch.
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NewsC4’s future to be decided in new year
The government could reach a decision over whether to privatise Channel 4 as early as January, Broadcast understands.
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NewsC5 snaps up Sinatra special
Channel 5 has acquired a live music special celebrating what would have been Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday.
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NewsGeorge Clarke extends output for C4
George Clarke’s indie Amazing Productions is to make a C4 series following people with “bold ambitions” on renovating interiors.
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NewsITV asks 500 Questions with major format deal
US gameshow 500 Questions is heading to ITV, which has commissioned a series from The Voice producer Wall to Wall.
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CommentDamian Kavanagh on BBC3's online move
Damian Kavanagh on why BBC3’s move online represents a new beginning for the youth channel.
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NewsBBC3 to move online by March 2016
The BBC Trust has formally approved proposals to close BBC3 as a linear channel in January and to gradually transition it online by March 2016.
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RatingsC5's Suspects launch fails to arrest viewers
WEDNESDAY: Channel 5 drama Suspects returned with its lowest ever opening, while The Apprentice and I’m A Celebrity remained steady.
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NewsCommissioning Briefs: History; Sky Arts; All 4
History orders a fast turnaround doc on the Paris terror attacks, while Sky Arts plans a brass band ‘extravaganza’ and All4 orders a new short-form series from Factory Films.
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NewsC5 launches docu-drama push
Channel 5 is doubling down on docu-dramas from its in-house production division to beef up its high-end history output.
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CommentThere is no reason to change terms of trade
Government must use latest review to create stability in the indie sector, says John McVay
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NewsSky makes diversity progress
Sky believes it is making progress towards achieving the diversity targets put in place by former entertainment channels boss Stuart Murphy 18 months ago.
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NewsBBCs drama safeguard explained
Growing audience appreciation, lucrative commercial returns and the threat of “hyper-inflation” have all played a part in the BBC’s decision to shelter drama from spending cuts.
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NewsITV News at Ten slammed for ‘shocking’ lack of expert women
ITV News at Ten has been the only flagship TV and radio news bulletin to go backwards in representing expert women - but others are making big strides after Broadcast’s campaign, according to research by City University.
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NewsTim Wonnacott leaves Bargain Hunt
Presenter Tim Wonnacott has left long-running BBC1 daytime series Bargain Hunt after clashing with producers earlier this year.
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NewsWelsh indies warn chancellor off C4 sale
TAC, the trade body for Welsh indies, has written to chancellor George Osborne warning him that privatising Channel 4 would usher in a more London-centric strategy.
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NewsSky 1 swoops for more superheroes
Legends of Tomorrow has become the latest member of Sky 1’s gang of DC Comics series after the broadcaster swooped for the superhero show.
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NewsBBC to celebrate David Attenborough's 90th birthday
BBC1 is to celebrate the career of David Attenborough with a 90th birthday tribute and a one-off film about bioluminescence for BBC2.