All Broadcasters articles – Page 639
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RatingsStargazing transports 1.9m
WEDNESDAY: Brian Cox and Dara O’Briain’s countdown to tomorrow’s solar eclipse performed solidly as BBC1’s visit to KFC plucked almost 3.5m viewers.
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The Broadcast InterviewBen Frow, C5
C5 director of programmes talks about changing perceptions of the channel and what he plans to do with the bigger budget provided by Viacom
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Behind The ScenesAnalysis: Viacom acquisition
Kate Bulkley speaks to Viacom execs about plans to appeal to a younger audience and increase audience share
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RatingsRatings analysis: Channel 5 comes of age
Stephen Price reports on how C5 is growing share to compete with the big boys
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NewsViacom opens door to US for indies
British producers could be in line for a share of Viacom’s $3bn (£2bn) annual US content spend as the US media group seeks to increase opportunities for UK content creators.
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FeaturesRoundtable: Channel 5 special
Broadcast gathered indie bosses to debate the strengths and pitfalls of making shows for the broadcaster.
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Comment5 News has come a long way
But we’re still daring to be different, says Cristina Nicolotti Squires
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NewsAnalysis: C4 and the Tories
Channel 4’s future as a publicly owned company was not meant to be on the agenda at an event to celebrate the creative industries at the House of Commons last week.
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NewsTalpa targets next global hit
Ant and Dec could be dancing with puppets if John de Mol can convince Talpa Media’s new owner ITV to remake its latest variety talent format, Popster.
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CommentC5 faces a delicate balancing act
Viacom investment offers huge opportunity if right tone is struck
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NewsDiscovery boss unveils plans
Discovery Networks International’s new chief creative officer Phil Craig has lifted the lid on his first commissioning slate and revealed plans to move into natural history, sports and factual entertainment programming for the first time.
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NewsViacom makes its mark on Channel 5
Viacom’s plans for Channel 5 have taken a leap forward with the US giant lining up a wide-ranging channel rebrand and calling for the terms of trade to be overhauled to apply only to small- and medium-sized indies.
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NewsGeorge Osborne cuts drama tax break threshold
UK broadcasters will become more appealing international drama co-production partners after the government lowered the minimum UK spend required for high-end TV drama to qualify for a tax break.
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RatingsOrdinary Lies sets off with 4.7m
TUESDAY: Ordinary Lies got underway with an audience of 4.7m on BBC1, outperforming Red Production Company’s The Driver but failing to surpass Happy Valley.
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NewsBBC film to examine legacy of Savile abuse
Olly Lambert is to direct a 90-minute film for BBC1 which will highlight the impact on the lives of those affected by child sexual abuse, including the victims of Jimmy Savile and the crimes exposed by the Operation Yewtree investigation.
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NewsProducers back campaign to halt kids TV 'crisis'
Kids’ television producers have thrown their weight behind a campaign to halt the “crisis” in original children’s content over the past 12 years.
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NewsFifty Fathoms boss hints at Fortitude return
Tiger Aspect indie Fifty Fathoms has begun talks with Sky Atlantic about a second series of big-budget drama series Fortitude.
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NewsMedia firms plan wage rises
More than half of media companies plan to increase wages in 2015, according to a Barclay’s Employers’ Survey.
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NewsUTV Ireland costs to hit £6m
UTV expects to invest £6m in fledgling channel UTV Ireland this year, as group revenues grew by 8% in 2014.