All Broadcasters articles – Page 565
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RatingsDoctor Who deserted by 1m viewers
SATURDAY: Doctor Who lost a million viewers on last year to tumble to one of its lowest series averages on record.
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RatingsThe Detectorists closes on 480k
THURSDAY: The second series of Mackenzie Crook’s quirky comedy The Detectorists came to a close in line with its first series, while BBC1’s Doctor in the House ended well below the channel’s slot average.
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NewsMurdered By My Boyfriend writer lines up sci-fi drama
The writer of BBC3’s Bafta-winning drama Murdered By My Boyfriend is turning to dystopian science fiction for her next project.
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NewsVote for your TV moment of the year
The Broadcast Awards 2016 will celebrate the best TV moments of the year – and we need your help.
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NewsJay Hunt makes case for C4's remit
Jay Hunt has underlined Channel 4’s unique remit in an emotional address at the broadcaster’s Christmas press drinks.
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NewsBBC Trust rules out Yentob action
The BBC Trust has decided not to launch an investigation into Alan Yentob’s involvement in the BBC’s reporting on Kids Company.
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CommentAlan Yentob: down but not out
Alan Yentob may be the most divisive man in television, but there is broad agreement that the BBC’s creative director has done the right thing in resigning.
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NewsOctober lands Barbarians docu-drama
October Films is producing an eight-part docu-drama for US cable network History about the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.
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RatingsThis Is Tottenham informs 800k
WEDNESDAY: BBC2 political documentary This Is Tottenham struggled to engage viewers – informing around 1m fewer viewers than Inside The Commons.
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NewsYentob steps down as BBC executive
Controversial BBC executive Alan Yentob has resigned from his role as creative director of the public broadcaster.
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NewsIn brief: Humans; Left Bank; Sky; UKTV; Left Bank; Chewing Gum; S+V
Amazon has swooped for Kudos’ sci-fi drama Humans and Sky has invested in its latest LA-based start-up. Click for more
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CommentSky Q offers a new flavour of TV
Launch marks broadcaster’s move into quad-play, says Kate Bulkley
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Behind The ScenesShaun The Sheep: The Farmer's Llama, BBC1
The challenge on our 30-minute Shaun The Sheep special was to broaden his world without alienating his fans - and meticulous planning of every last detail, says Jay Grace
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NewsBBC3 boss sets out online roadmap
BBC3 digital controller Damian Kavanagh has spelled out how the youth channel will transition online after the move was finally given the greenlight last week.
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NewsAnalysis: Don't Tell The Bride moves to Sky
The producer of Don’t Tell The Bride has claimed that the BBC walked away from the show because it skewed too young for flagship channel BBC1.
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NewsCMSC ready to scrutinise C4 privatisation plans
The chairman of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee (CMSC) has made clear that any attempt by the government to privatise Channel 4 will be subject to scrutiny from his group of MPs.
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CommentCrunch time approaches for C4
Industry must have its say over government’s privatisation plans
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The Broadcast InterviewDavid Abraham, Channel 4
Channel 4’s chief executive tells Broadcast why he believes privatisation would have serious repercussions for some parts of the industry and sets out his views on terms of trade
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NewsDavid Abraham warns of privatisation’s 'devastating' consequences
David Abraham believes a privatised Channel 4 would create an in-house production division and have a “devastating” effect on the diversity of the indie sector.
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NewsDavid Lammy lodges complaint over Question Time’s diversity
Labour MP David Lammy has complained to the BBC about a lack of diversity on Question Time, prompting the corporation to reveal fewer than 10% of panellists are from a black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) background.