All Broadcasters articles – Page 832
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NewsUKTV speeds up US strategy
UKTV has picked up the US remake of supernatural series Being Human from Zodiak Rights as it accelerates its US acquisitions strategy.
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NewsSky Living kicks off revamp
Sky Living has ordered a raft of scripted commissions including new comedies from Emily Mortimer and The Thick Of It co-creator Simon Blackwell.
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NewsSky in PSB carriage fees stand-off
BSkyB is refusing to give up the battle over retransmission fees despite culture minister Ed Vaizey stating this week that the pay-TV giant must drop them for public service broadcasters.
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NewsFinance experts launch EIS for TV drama funding
Two drama financing experts have created Far Moor, a TV financier and executive producer that plans to launch a £5m Enterprise Investment Scheme in April to fund production.
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NewsSalford offers Pollard answers
The BBC could put right some of the cultural failings identified in the Pollard report by learning from its achievements in Salford, according to Peter Salmon.
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Behind The ScenesGT Academy, ITV4
Making six series at once was already a massive challenge - but then our lasers broke down and things got even tougher, says Dylan Wyn Davies
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CommentDEBATE: Should the BBC have edited racial language from Fawlty Towers?
Are racial terms suitable for a family audience?
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NewsEd Vaizey: Sky must drop retransmission fees
The BBC has welcomed government calls for Sky to scrap the fees it charges public service broadcasters to appear on its platform.
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NewsLicence fee should rise with UK economy, says former BBC chair
Former BBC chairman Gavyn Davies has argued the licence fee should be increased as the UK’s economic conditions improve, if the corporation is to maintain its quality of output.
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NewsBBC hunts transgender comedies
The BBC is to award £5000 to a writer as part of a search for comedy scripts featuring transgender characters and themes.
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NewsBBC to renew Arts Council partnership
The BBC is close to renewing its partnership with Arts Council England (ACE) as part of its efforts to increase engagement with the arts.
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NewsLaura Mackie and Sally Haynes to leave ITV
ITV’s drama commissioning team Laura Mackie and Sally Haynes are to leave the commercial broadcaster to set up a production company.
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NewsSky plans to massively expand 3D footprint
Sky is drawing up plans to significantly grow the reach of its 3D channel by making it available to many more of its 4.5m HD subscribers.
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CommentDEBATE: Has Big Brother been compromised by Rylan's rule-breaking?
Does it matter contestant is allowed to leave the house?
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NewsC4 creates Grand Designs 3D exploration tool
Channel 4 has created a prototype connected TV version of Grand Designs that allows viewers to explore a virtual 3D rendering of buildings featured in the show.
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NewsColin Murray dropped as Match of the Day 2 host
Colin Murray is to be replaced as the host of Match of the Day 2 by Mark Chapman.
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NewsCBeebies' Jimmy Savile gaffe draws complaints
Over 200 viewers have complained to the BBC and regulator Ofcom after CBeebies broadcast a repeat of The Tweenies which featured a Jimmy Savile spoof.
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NewsX Factor rapped for giving London hotel undue prominence
The X Factor has been rapped by Ofcom for giving undue prominence to the Corinithia Hotel during the first live episode of the series.
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NewsChannel 4 subscribes to Lovefilm VoD service
Channel 4 has signed a digital content distribution deal with Lovefilm which will see a raft of shows including Peep Show and Father Ted added to the VoD service.
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NewsBBC apologises for showing Savile spoof on Tweenies
The BBC has apologised for screening a repeat of The Tweenies which featured a character impersonating disgraced presenter Jimmy Savile.