All Broadcasters articles – Page 612
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NewsBBC1 plans Instagram push
The BBC is planning to turbocharge its Instagram profile after an executive claimed that it has learned more about social media from brands, including Burberry, Nike and Netflix, than rival broadcasters.
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NewsBT Sport set to unveil Gary Lineker and UHD service
Gary Lineker is poised to be unveiled as BT Sport’s Champions League host at an event next week, at which the broadcaster is also expected to announce the first Ultra High Definition service in the UK.
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NewsWallace and Gromit creators sign Broadcast's Backing the BBC pledge
Aardman Animations co-founder and executive chair David Sproxton has thrown his support behind Broadcast’s Backing the BBC campaign.
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NewsHome Fires handed second series by ITV
ITV has ordered a second series of wartime drama Home Fires ahead of the conclusion of the first run.
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NewsThe X Factor prepares 'big format changes'
The X Factor producer Mark Sidaway has revealed that “big changes” will be made to the show’s format this year as it bids to overhaul Strictly Come Dancing.
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NewsPeter Fincham ‘not feeling pressure’ of ITV’s ratings dip
Peter Fincham has batted away suggestions that he is under pressure due to ITV’s poor ratings performance at the start of 2015.
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NewsHarding: BBC election coverage suffered from unhappy coincidence
BBC director of news and current affairs James Harding has claimed it was an “unhappy coincidence” that the general election took place so close to charter renewal.
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NewsIn brief: StyleHaul; Barcroft; All3M; DiGa; Raise the Roof
Channel 4 has ordered a documentary series from multichannel network StyleHaul for its All 4 VoD servoce. Click for more in today’s round-up.
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NewsUKTV boss: TV risks losing talent to digital start-ups
Television risks the “catastrophe” of losing a generation of creative talent to digital start-ups unless it makes significant changes to its working culture, according to UKTV chief executive Darren Childs.
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RatingsVicious sheds more than 2m
MONDAY: ITV sitcom Vicious returned after a two year absence with 3m fewer viewers, while the second series of Benefits Street ended with an average audience around 2.5m down on its opening run.
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NewsTV must ‘urgently’ increase disabled talent
The Creative Diversity Network (CDN) and Creative Skillset have called on broadcasters and indies to “urgently” improve the number disabled staff in the television industry.
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NewsBGT producers apologise over ‘stunt dog’
Britain’s Got Talent has come under fire after it was revealed that one half of the winning act, a dog called Matisse, was replaced with a stunt dog during part of its final performance.
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NewsJason Manford handed topical ITV series
Jason Manford will grow his annual comedy review show, It’s A Funny Old Year, into a four-part weekly series for ITV.
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NewsBBC3 to be less ‘secretive’ about production process
BBC3 is to open up its production processes as it bids to reach audiences online, according to the channel’s digital controller.
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NewsBBC3 orders Murdered By My Boyfriend follow-up
BBC3 has ordered a follow up to Bafta-winning drama Murdered By My Boyfriend.
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RatingsBritain’s Greatest Generation informs 940k
FRIDAY: BBC2’s Britain’s Greatest Generation finished its four-part series on a low in a strong 9pm slot.
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NewsCohen: licence fee cuts will threaten BBC services
Danny Cohen has admitted that a bad licence fee deal next year would spell inevitable cuts to BBC services.
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FeaturesTax relief: the bigger picture
High-end TV drama tax credits have turned the UK into a haven for big-ticket productions, but have also had some unintended consequences. Kate Bulkley assesses their impact
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NewsTop Gear could return with guest hosts
Top Gear could return with a different host each week as part of its overhaul, according to reports.
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NewsUKTV brings promo creation in-house
UKTV has unveiled a production and post-production facility for its newly formed in-house creative team.