All Broadcasters articles – Page 861
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NewsBBC Trust demands "gold standard" of child protection
The BBC Trust has called on the corporation to prove that it has “gold standard” child protection policies in the wake of the Jimmy Savile allegations - and robust measures in place to avoid a culture of fear in speaking out about inappropriate practices.
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NewsPanorama Savile doc to scrutinise current presenters
The BBC’s Panorama team is understood to be broadening out its investigation of Jimmy Savile to look at the conduct of BBC presenters past and present.
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NewsTwofour to make splash for ITV
Mipcom: Twofour is set to produce ITV1’s latest big entertainment hope - a celebrity high diving competition.
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NewsHulu and BBC in second co-pro deal
Mipcom: BBC Productions has agreed its second co-production deal with US VoD service Hulu to create comedy thriller The Wrong Mans.
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NewsPaul Abbott calls time on Shameless
Channel 4 has called time on long-running comedy-drama Shameless – just six months after creator Paul Abbott declared it could run for 40 more years.
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NewsBBCW ties up with PBS
Mipcom: BBC Worldwide has sealed a double deal to co-produce period dramas The Paradise and The Lady Vanishes with PBS’s Masterpiece.
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NewsBanijay snaps up France's H2O Productions
Mipcom: Banijay International has acquired French company H2O Productions – its second acquisition within a month.
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NewsBBC to investigate Savile claims
The BBC will investigate the claims being made against the late presenter Jimmy Savile once a police investigation has been completed, the Corporation’s director-general George Entwistle has promised.
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NewsEntwistle vows to leave “no stone unturned” in Savile probe
BBC director general George Entwistle has said the corporation will leave “no stone unturned” as its helps police investigate the Jimmy Savile sexual assault allegations.
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NewsBBC names deputy head of newsroom
James Stephenson, the editor of two of BBC News’ most prestigious news bulletins, has been promoted to deputy head of the corporation’s newsroom.
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NewsDMOL rejects Sky EPG appeal
DMOL has rejected BSkyB’s appeal against its plans to rejig the Freeview EPG, and will push ahead with changes to the HD, News and Children’s slots.
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NewsMPs slam BBC 'off-payroll' tax arrangements
A group of MPs has criticised the BBC for allowing high-profile presenters and other freelancers to be paid through personal service companies - a move that could reduce tax bills.
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NewsHistory orders South African special
History has ordered flagship documentary about the end of apartheid in South Africa which is to air internationally in 2013.
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NewsMTV eyes format potential of UK docu-reality pilots
MTV International has ordered a clutch of docu-reality pilots from UK indies, which it aims to turn into ongoing formats.
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NewsPulse Films’ Pearce heads to Channel 4 for formats role
Pulse Films head of TV Jilly Pearce is joining Channel 4 as formats commissioning editor.
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NewsX Factor viewers get the vote from kick-off
The X Factor viewers will be able to vote for their favourite contestants from the start of the show for the first time from this weekend.
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NewsC4 seeks to join dots in creative process
Channel 4’s internal creative process is continuing to evolve, with the broadcaster pushing for increased collaboration between departments, which are trying to find links between their separate ideas.