All Broadcasters articles – Page 686
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NewsA+E seeks real-life Sherlocks
A+E Networks UK’s Crime & Investigation (CI) channel is on the hunt for real-life versions of Sherlock and Broadchurch as part of its 50 hours a year of original commissions.
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NewsITV signs Grantchester vicar up to Twitter
The crime-fighting vicar in ITV’s forthcoming 1950s drama Grantchester is to get his own Twitter account as part of a social media experiment from producer Lovely Day.
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NewsToday editor hoping to boost team’s diversity
BBC Radio 4’s Today programme must do more to employ people from diverse backgrounds both on and off air, according to editor Jamie Angus.
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NewsBBC3 to replace docs boss Fiona Campbell
The BBC is planning to replace BBC3 documentaries boss Fiona Campbell after she was named the corporation’s head of current affairs last week.
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NewsDrummer TV lands debut BBC1 order
Bristol-based factual indie Drummer Television has landed its first commissions for BBC1 and BBC3.
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NewsBBC4 drums up Dave Grohl doc
Dave Grohl is to front a rock doc on BBC4 after the channel swooped for an eight-part series from the Nirvana and Foo Fighters’ star.
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NewsAnzac Girls head to More 4
More 4 has acquired Australian World War I period drama Anzac Girls after striking a deal with All3Media International.
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RatingsDriver sheds 700,000
TUESDAY: BBC1 drama The Driver shed around 700,000 viewers, as Manchester City’s Champions League clash with Roma peaked with 4m.
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NewsVirgin demands Ofcom investigate Premier League rights
Virgin Media has appealed to Ofcom to investigate the way in which the Premier League sells its live UK rights.
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NewsNUJ uncovers 'everyday sexism' in news broadcasting
Some women in news broadcasting are paid half as much as their male counterparts and continue to suffer “everyday sexism”, according to a National Union of Journalists (NUJ) survey.
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NewsSky invests £3m in native ads firm
Sky has invested £3m in US advertising technology firm Sharethrough as part of its strategy to back emerging technology businesses.
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Ratings24 Hours In Police Custody locks up 2m
MONDAY: 24 Hours in Police Custody locked up an audience of 2m for Channel 4, as Cilla bowed out with 6.4m on ITV.
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NewsITV2 picks up Scorpion
ITV2 has acquired US action drama Scorpion after striking a deal with CBS Studios International.
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NewsRadioCentre claims BBC 'must do more to educate and inform'
BBC Radio 1 and 2 must do more to educate and inform audiences, providing services not offered by the commercial market, according to trade body RadioCentre.
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NewsR4 Extra to axe The 4 O'Clock Show
BBC Radio 4 Extra is to cancel children’s programme The 4 O’Clock Show after being clearance by the BBC Trust.
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NewsComedy Central to remake Drunk History
Comedy Central UK is to pilot a British version of historical comedy format Drunk History – the first time the channel has reversioned a show which airs on its US sister network.
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NewsBBC Learning controller named
Sinead Rocks has been named as the permanent controller of BBC Learning.
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NewsBBC hands TVC keys to developers
Television Centre (TVC) is to be formally handed over to developers by the BBC this week in what has been described as a “new chapter” for the west London location.
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NewsBarcroft TV signs long-form docs
ITV Studios Global Entertainment, Off The Fence and Zig Zag Productions have signed deals with Barcroft Media to feature a raft of long-form programming on its online video channel.
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NewsC4 signs Ocado for Daily Brunch
Channel 4 is preparing a daily Sunday Brunch spin-off backed by online supermarket Ocado.