All Broadcasters articles – Page 897
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NewsQ&A: Harry Shearer on Nixon
US actor Harry Shearer fulfils a lifetime obsession with Richard Nixon in a new comedy for Sky. He outlines why he brought the project to the UK, the bidding war between broadcasters and the challenge of recreating real-life dialogue line-for-line
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NewsSky Atlantic to mark Jubilee with 'queens'
Sky Atlantic has ordered a new series looking back at six decades of flamboyant and iconic gay performers to tie in with the Diamond Jubilee.
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NewsFreeview: on demand most in demand
Viewers value TV-enhancing services such as VoD players and TV Anytime more than innovations, according to consumer research from Freeview.
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NewsVirgin to carry BBC's Olympics channels
Virgin Media has agreed deals with the BBC and Eurosport to offer 24 live HD channels and 3D coverage of sporting events from the London Olympics 2012.
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NewsSTV on course for bumper summer
STV is on course for a summer of bumper airtime revenues as advertisers increase their spend in anticipation for Euro 2012.
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NewsMob Wives return to Discovery
Discovery Networks has acquired the second series of reality series Mob Wives from Electus International to air via TLC across Europe.
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NewsDragonfly to follow plus size mums for C4
The makers of One Born Every Minute are producing a film following plus size mothers for Channel 4.
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NewsManchester's Channel M axed
Jeremy Hunt’s vision for local TV has been dealt a major blow after the Guardian Media Group (GMG) announced it is to close Manchester television station Channel M.
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NewsHorse and Country gallops to the Netherlands
Horse and Country TV is launching in the Netherlands as the equestrian channel continues its international push.
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NewsESPN order FA Cup "giant killers" doc
ESPN has commissioned a new film about FA Cup “giant killers” as part of its coverage of the competition.
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NewsGambling Commission in TV gameshow U-turn
The Gambling Commission will not make a wide-ranging call for TV gameshow regulations to be tightened amid fears certain programmes are “glamorising gambling”.
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NewsDiscovery heads to Arctic for latest Wildest...
Discovery Networks Western Europe has extended its Wildest… franchise to the Arctic.
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NewsPeriod drama leads Bafta Craft nominations
Period drama could dominate this year’s Bafta Craft Awards after seven nominations for BBC1’s Great Expectations and multiple appearances on the shortlist for Birdsong, Downton Abbey and The Crimson Petal and the White.
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NewsSky Atlantic says hello to Jason Isaacs
Sky Atlantic has secured the UK broadcast rights to a new US detective drama starring Jason Isaacs.
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NewsMary Portas to revamp UK high streets in C4 series
A plan by Mary Portas to rejuvenate ailing British high streets is to be documented for a new Channel 4 series.
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NewsBacon to front sports countdowns
BBC3 is to air sporting list shows for Euro 2012 and the London 2012 Olympics that will be fronted by Richard Bacon.
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NewsOSF scores BBC1 first
Oxford Scientific Films has won its first order from BBC1 to make half-hour pilot How To Beat: Pain.
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NewsBBC3 pilots "real" sketch show
The BBC is piloting a twist on the existing sketch show format, using people from all over the country “simply playing themselves”.
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NewsBBC2 drama to celebrate birth of Paralympics
BBC2 has ordered a one-off drama about the birth of the Paralympics starring Rob Brydon and Eddie Marsen.
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NewsUKTV to launch VoD players for Freeview push
UKTV has begun beta testing online video players for free-to-air channels Dave, Really and Yesterday.