All Broadcasters articles – Page 804
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NewsPBS America sells Sky slot to UKTV
Pay-TV broadcaster PBS America has sold its Sky slot to UKTV in a move that will see PBS shift to the documentary section of Sky’s EPG and UKTV’s Drama to entertainment.
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NewsSky launches kids sports show
Sky Sports is launching a live Saturday morning kids show to encourage more children to get involved in sport.
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NewsBBC, BT Sport win FA Cup rights
The BBC has wrested rights to The FA Cup away from rival ITV as part of a joint agreement with nascent operator BT Sport.
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NewsBBCW contributions to BBC fall despite sales growth
BBC Worldwide returned less money to the BBC in 2012/13 and spent less on BBC commissions but its distribution business prospered, taking more than £300m for the first time.
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NewsBBC annual report: the numbers
A rundown of some of the most salient figures from the BBC’s annual report.
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NewsHall's mission for a 'simpler BBC'
A major review of the BBC’s culture and organisational practices has been launched by director general Tony Hall as he seeks to reduce “duplication of effort” and increase personal autonomy across the corporation.
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NewsBBC reveals cost of Savile scandal
The financial damage of the Jimmy Savile scandal to the BBC was laid bare on Tuesday after the corporation revealed it has spent £5.3m to date on separate inquiries relating to the late star’s reign of abuse.
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NewsBBC to launch five new HD channels
BBC3, CBeebies and BBC News are among five new subscription-free HD channels to be launched by the BBC early next year.
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NewsHBO renews True Blood for seventh season
US cable network HBO has renewed edgy vampire drama True Blood for a seventh season.
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NewsAl Jazeera acquires Premier League rights
Middle Eastern broadcaster Al Jazeera has acquired the rights to the Premier League after striking a deal with rights agency MP & Silva.
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NewsKarl Warner resigns from the BBC
Karl Warner has resigned from his post as a BBC entertainment commissioner in order to set up his own indie.
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NewsBBC let off the hook over Holly Willoughby’s dress
Ofcom has decided not to investigate a slew of complaints about Holly Willoughby’s dress on the final of The Voice UK.
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NewsAnjem Choudary interviews to be probed
Ofcom has launched an investigation into whether Anjem Choudary’s appearance on Newsnight, Daybreak and Channel 4 News following Drummer Lee Rigby’s murder was editorially justified.
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NewsWomen in TV up; ethnic minorities down
The number of women working in television, particularly the indie sector, has increased over the past three years - but black, Asian and ethnic minority numbers have fallen.
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NewsBBC News at Six and Ten editor named
Paul Royall has been named as the new editor of the BBC News at Six and Ten.
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NewsBBC to split Charlotte Moore’s docs role
The BBC is planning to split Charlotte Moore’s old documentaries commissioning editor role after she was promoted to BBC1 controller.
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NewsC4 to examine Britain’s complaints culture
Britain’s burgeoning complaints culture is to come under the microscope in a Channel 4 series partly inspired by a 16-year-old Cutting Edge film.
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NewsBBC to publish Pollard costs next week
The BBC will publish the full and final costs of the Nick Pollard review in next week’s annual report.
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RatingsCastle is safe bet for Alibi
On Saturday, some Lions managed by a Kiwi played some Wallabies led by their own soon-to- be-doomed Kiwi.