All Broadcasters articles – Page 887
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NewsHunt warned PM about "caving in to" Sky bid opponents
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt sent a memo to prime minister David Cameron in November 2010 in which he warned against “caving into the Mark Thompson / Channel 4 / Guardian line” over News Corp’s takeover bid for Sky.
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NewsSarah Mulvey took her own life, inquest finds
The “bright and articulate” former Channel 4 commissioner Sarah Mulvey killed herself with an overdose of opiate toxicity, the coroner hearing the inquest into her death has found.
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NewsHammond to front Saturday night prank show
BBC1 is lining up Richard Hammond to head a team of actors and comedians who will play pranks on members of the public for the Saturday night slot vacated by Total Wipeout.
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NewsObjective magics up first order from Discovery
Objective Productions, known for producing illusionist Derren Brown’s shows, has won its first order from Discovery Networks International to make a global series which combines magic with science.
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NewsITV eyes Catch Phrase revival
ITV is in talks to bring back classic gameshow Catch Phrase for the first time in 10 years as it seeks to continue a strategy of reviving successful formats.
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NewsWarren in talks to roll out Box Nation internationally
Boxing manager and promoter Frank Warren is planning to roll out his recently established subscription channel Box Nation internationally as it approaches 100,000 UK subscribers.
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NewsITV returns to scene of The Bill
ITV1’s first daytime drama in nearly four years will be an innovative police procedural from the indie and key creatives behind The Bill.
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NewsP&G mulling TV after signing Olympic mums
Procter & Gamble is thought to be mulling broadcast opportunities around the exclusive access it has secured to a number of mothers of British athletes set to take part in this year’s Olympic Games.
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NewsBBC 999 Awards to challenge ITV’s Pride of Britain
BBC1 is poised to celebrate the heroics of the UK’s emergency services in a special awards ceremony that will rival ITV1’s Pride of Britain Awards.
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NewsCrimewatch’s Wilding to front C5’s Police Enforcers
Channel 5 has ordered a blue light documentary series from ITV Studios, which will be fronted by former police detective and BBC Crimewatch presenter Rav Wilding.
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NewsC4’s Comedy Blaps to feature Dr Brown
Dr Brown, the creation of mime artist and clown Phil Burgers, will feature in the next set of Channel 4 Comedy Blaps – the broadcaster’s online comedy shorts initiative.
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News4Talent targets areas of youth unemployment
Channel 4’s division aimed at helping young entrants into the creative industries is to stage networking events in six areas of high youth unemployment around the country in a bid to attract fresh talent.
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NewsBBC2 follows Tube hit with spotlight on Planners
BBC2 is looking to follow the success of ob doc series The Tube with an eight-parter lifting the lid on life as a council planning officer.
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NewsPeretti probes obesity for BBC2
BBC2 has greenlit a 3 x 60-minute Jacques Peretti documentary series for Fresh One investigating the history of obesity.
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NewsGeordie Shore returns for fourth series
MTV has ordered a fourth series of non-scripted reality show Geordie Shore ahead of the launch of the Cancun-based third series.
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NewsNew director to reshape London Film Festival
The BFI London Film Festival has announced programming changes for its 56th edition, under the leadership of the new head of exhibition and festival director Clare Stewart.
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NewsITV News site visitors climb after relaunch
Traffic to the ITV News website has more than tripled since it was relaunched earlier this year.
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NewsITV1 orders fast turnaround footie ads show
ITV1 has ordered a fast turnaround 60-minute clips show celebrating the best football adverts ever made.
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NewsBest House returns with expats
ITV1’s daytime format May the Best House Win is to return for a fifth series - this time featuring British expats in Europe.
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NewsSky Arts signs Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe and Mad Men actor Jon Hamm are to appear in a new comedy drama series on Sky Arts.