All Broadcasters articles – Page 887
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NewsBBC to review news structure after Arab Spring review
The BBC is to review how it allocates resources around certain stories and regions, focusing particularly on the role of Middle East editor, after an independent review identified this issue as “a gap not easily bridged”.
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NewsBafta to shake up membership
Bafta is looking to shake up its 6,500-strong membership by making only those who have held a “significant role” in film or TV over the last five years fully eligible.
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NewsBBC names Visual Journalism boss
The BBC has created a new role within its news team, appointing a former Six O’Clock news editor as editor of visual journalism.
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NewsOfcom investigating Britain’s Got Talent over phone voting
ITV1’s Britain’s Got Talent is being investigated over whether it “misled” viewers over phone voting costs.
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NewsViewers outrage at Sky Arts' IoW coverage
Sky Arts has apologised to viewers after receiving hundreds of complaints about its coverage of the Isle Of Wight Festival which featured just four songs from headliners Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam.
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NewsUnions urge future DG to focus BBC spend on content
The future director general of the BBC should end perks for senior managers, introduce transparent salary ratios across BBC staff and give staff representation on the pay board, the Federation of Entertainment Unions has said.
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NewsMade in Chelsea tops 4oD chart for second month
The third series of E4 structured reality show Made In Chelsea topped the 4oD chart for the second month in a row in May with 3.3m views – building on April’s performance.
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The Broadcast InterviewMurphy: how I’ve tackled personal and professional challenges
Sky director of entertainment talks about raising the bar, giving producers freedom – and being gay.
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NewsGreg Davies to star in C4 sitcom
Stand-up comedian Greg Davies is to write and star in a new sitcom pilot for Channel 4.
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NewsC4 Education orders Fresh Meat spin-off
Channel 4 Education has ordered an online spin-off of comedy drama Fresh Meat to provide resources and guidance to teenagers leaving home for the first time.
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NewsMurphy: Sky is taking risks that free-to-air cannot
Sky 1 has revealed a huge raft of programming including new dramas and entertainment formats and a wide ranging raft of recommissions.
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NewsSky 1 orders fire station and pirate dramas
Sky 1 has commissioned a brace of new dramas that includes the broadcaster’s first order from Kudos and a fresh adaptation of a classic pirate adventure from Company.
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NewsITV confirms Cowell cookery show
ITV1 has confirmed it has ordered a new formatted food show from Simon Cowell’s Syco TV and cookery specialist Optomen Television.
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NewsChildren take on Olympic event challenge from CBBC
CBBC is to follow a group of children from Middlesborough as they create an event for their town on the afternoon of the Olympic Games’ opening ceremony.
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NewsLumley and Quentin to front ITV1 shows
Clive Tulloh’s new indie Burning Bright has secured two new celebrity-fronted commissions for ITV1.
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NewsSky 1 unveils trio of entertainment pilots
Sky 1 has revealed a trio of entertainment pilots as new genre head Phil Edgar-Jones begins to make his mark.
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Behind The ScenesLine of Duty, BBC2
Jed Mercurio’s new five-part drama for BBC2 tackles the thorny issue of police corruption. Ben Dowell pulls back the blue-and-white tape to meet the producers on set in Birmingham.
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NewsSurvey reveals flaws in e-commissioning
Weaknesses in the BBC and Channel 4 e-commissioning systems have come to light in a survey unveiled at Sheffield Doc/Fest, with 70% of commissioners admitting they had rarely developed an idea via the system.
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NewsBT seeks partner for FA Premier League coverage
BT is kicking off a hunt for potential producers of its FA Premier League coverage as ESPN considers its strategy after losing the TV rights.