All Broadcasters articles – Page 726
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News7 Wonder lands Sky series as first order
7 Wonder, the indie co-founded by former Maverick boss Alex Fraser, has won its first commission: a Micky Flanagan-fronted travelogue in France for Sky 1.
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NewsDCMS kicks off hunt for Patten’s successor
The BBC Trust may have to wait up to six months for chair Lord Patten to be replaced – and John Whittingdale has warned that there won’t be a “massive queue” of candidates clamouring to fill the role.
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NewsAnalysis: ITV’s Leftfield deal
ITV’s £212m acquisition of Pawn Stars producer Leftfield Entertainment Group will catapult it to the top reaches of the independent production sector in the US.
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CommentLondon Live is far from dead
Audience share isn’t the only measure of success, says Kate Bulkley
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NewsNat Geo orders World War II docs for global slate
National Geographic Channels International has commissioned two big-budget World War II documentaries as part of its latest slate of global programming.
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NewsBBC unveils World Cup plans
The BBC will launch an online World Cup breakfast show as part of a commitment to broadcast 50% more coverage of the football tournament than in 2010.
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NewsBBC drama producer Sarah Brown joins STV
BBC drama producer Sarah Brown is to join STV Production to lead its output in the genre.
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NewsDispatches & Panorama scoop One World awards
Channel 4’s Dispatches and BBC1’s Panorama were among the winners at last night’s One World Media Awards in London.
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NewsITV buys US indie Leftfield Entertainment for £212m
ITV has made its biggest indie acquisition yet under Adam Crozier - wrapping up an initial $360m (£212m) deal for Pawn Stars producer Leftfield Entertainment Group.
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VideoVIDEO: Quirke, BBC1
Click to view the trailer for the three-part adaptation of Benjamin Black’s books set in Dublin city morgue and coproduced by Element Pictures and Tyrone Productions.
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RatingsBloody Tales of The Tower locks up 600k
Channel 5’s Nat Geo acquisition Bloody Tales Of The Tower got off to a solid start on Friday - regaling an audience of more than 600,000.
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NewsOfcom probes Jeremy Clarkson joke
Top Gear’s Burma special is to be investigated by Ofcom after a Jeremy Clarkson joke was considered to be racist by some viewers.
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NewsYesterday investigates Weekend Warriors
UKTV’s Yesterday is celebrating British eccentricity with a six-part series coproduced with Sky Vision Productions.
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NewsSky Arts beefs up South Bank Show
Daniel Radcliffe and Abi Morgan are to feature in the South Bank Show when it returns to Sky Arts with six new episodes later this month.
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CommentLondon Live: where is everyone?
There must be some head-scratching at the owners of the new channel, says Stephen Arnell
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NewsJeremy Clarkson ‘begs forgiveness’ in N-word scandal
The BBC has reprimanded Jeremy Clarkson after the presenter “begged for forgiveness” over apparently using the N-word in unaired footage from Top Gear.
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NewsPurnell: Jamaica Inn audio issues “upsetting”
The BBC found the furore over Jamaica Inn’s audio issues an “upsetting” setback after years of progress on improving sound quality, director of strategy James Purnell has admitted.
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NewsViacom chief reveals Channel 5 plans
Viacom chief executive Philippe Dauman has offered the first insights into the US giant’s decision to buy Channel 5.
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NewsChannel 5: the industry reacts
TV industry executives anticipate Channel 5 will benefit from extra commissioning spend and a clearer structure following its acquisition by Viacom.
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NewsAnalysis: Viacom's C5 strategy under the microscope
Viacom believes the Channel 5 brand has huge potential and that it can grow its share by investing in original content.