All Broadcasters articles – Page 591
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NewsArrow commemorates Battle of Britain for C4
Arrow Media will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with two documentaries for Channel 4.
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NewsBBC trials VR to support blue-chip nature series
The BBC is hoping to capture underwater virtual reality footage of some of the world’s most spectacular marine animals as part of a range of innovative content to support live natural history series Big Blue Live.
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NewsSky to air controversial Scientology doc
Sky has confirmed that documentary Going Clear: Scientology and The Prison of Belief will air in the UK and Ireland next month, despite pressure from the Church of Scientology to shelve the film.
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RatingsCilla tribute lifts ITV audience
TUESDAY: ITV’s tribute film The One and Only Cilla Black touched a solid audience following the star’s death on Sunday. Elsewhere Hair was unable to grow its audience despite jumping to BBC2 from BBC3.
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NewsSky Sports dramatically claims La Liga rights
Sky Sports has dramatically held on to La Liga rights after scoring a last minute victory over BT Sport.
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NewsNations culture ministers join forces over charter renewal
Culture ministers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have jointly pledged to ensure the BBC’s charter renewal process represents the best interests of the devolved nations.
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NewsAMC acquires ITV Studios' Rectify
ITV Studios-distributed drama Rectify has joined the launch line-up of AMC in the UK.
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Behind The ScenesIf Katie Hopkins Ruled The World, TLC
After our first big hit with the outspoken columnist, it was time to step out of our comfort zones, says Sarah Thornton
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NewsBBC defends Kids Company coverage amid Yentob claims
The BBC has defended its coverage of the Kids Company controversy after a report suggested that Alan Yentob attempted to influence a Newsnight probe into the charity, which he chairs.
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NewsBBCW strikes first VoD deal in India
Luther and Citizen Khan are to launch in India after BBC Worldwide struck its first video-on-demand deal in the country.
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RatingsA Very British Brothel performs for C4
MONDAY: Channel 4 documentary A Very British Brothel enticed 1.7m viewers, as Studio Lambert’s first ITV show for five years failed to make a big splash.
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NewsDiscovery goes behind bars with the Kray twins
Discovery is to go behind bars to tell the story of The Kray twins’ years in prison for a one-off documentary.
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CommentSky Sports News embarks on 92Live marathon
Sky Sports News HQ executive editor Andy Cairns reveals the challenge behind 92Live - in which 21 crews visit the ground of every league football club in just 12 hours.
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NewsHeather Jones lands A&E Networks promotion
A+E Networks UK has promoted Heather Jones following the departure of managing director Tom Davidson.
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NewsPrized Apart axed by BBC1
BBC1 has axed Electric Ray’s entertainment show Prized Apart after a single series due to its poor ratings performance.
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NewsBBC spends £500 on catering for board meeting
The BBC’s most senior managers spent nearly £500 on catering for an executive board meeting on 16 September, according to figures disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act.
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RatingsTut transports 1m on C5
SATURDAY: Channel 5’s imported historical drama Tut got underway with almost 1m viewers as The Young Montalbano reeled in nearly 500,000 on BBC4.
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NewsDragonfly boosts factual slate with ITV & C4 docs
Dragonfly has expanded its specialist factual slate by winning two one-off documentaries – exploring Cleopatra’s tomb for Channel 4 and hedgehogs for ITV.
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RatingsHumans grips 2.8m series average
SUNDAY: Humans rounded off its first run with a series average of 2.8m, well ahead of the performance from Channel 4’s previous Sunday night drama Indian Summers.
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NewsC5 to remake Viacom karaoke contest
Channel 5 is to remake US karaoke competition Lip Sync Battle - ordering Whizz Kid Entertainment to produce an eight-part series.