All Broadcasters articles – Page 898
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NewsQueen of curries explores her legacy for Good Food
Chef Madhur Jaffrey is to front a Cactus TV series for Good Food exploring the impact of Indian cuisine on the UK, 30 years after she helped to introduce it to the nation.
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The Broadcast InterviewDarren Childs, UKTV
UKTV’s low-profile chief exec has been busy getting its house in order for the past 18 months. But with a spending rise now kicking in, he’s stepping into the spotlight.
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NewsCheers returning to UK
Classic sitcom Cheers is to return to the UK on CBS Drama following a deal with CBS Studios International.
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NewsTOWIE dispute to hinge on breach of confidence claim
The TOWIE legal dispute between the trio of Brian Belo, Sassy Films and Massive TV, and Lime Pictures and ITV, looks set to focus on a claim of breach of confidence.
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NewsBBC’s Bucknole joins Disney
BBC Children’s head of scheduling Louise Bucknole is returning to Disney UK to replace Jonathan Boseley as director of programming.
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NewsFOI request reveals BBC gender pay gap
The BBC employs nearly twice as many men as women in its most senior roles, and pays them an average salary 10% higher than their female counterparts, new figures have revealed.
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NewsBBC takes close look at science
The BBC is to use state-of-the-art microscopes to offer viewers a unique perspective on the British countryside, in one of a raft of high-profile science programmes for later this year.
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NewsThornton back for BBC comedy role
Comedy Central commissioner Pete Thornton is returning to the BBC after three years at the pay-TV channel.
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NewsTwofour sends Cumming on Sky Atlantic city tour
Twofour’s latest travelogue is an eight-part series for Sky Atlantic in which actor Alan Cumming visits the UK’s most influential cities.
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NewsC4 to revitalise listings and drive convergence
Channel 4 is planning to enhance its online TV listings by turning them into a second-screen tool for viewers.
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NewsBBC gearing up for UK’s first scripted 3D project
The BBC is developing British TV’s first 3D comedy drama as part of a two-year trial across multiple genres.
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NewsHartswood makes single mother sitcom for BBC1
Sherlock producer Hartswood Films is to make a BBC1 family sitcom about the complex life of a single mother.
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NewsITV1 plots playalong gameshow Revolution
Details of ITV1 gameshow pilot Revolution have emerged that suggest it could be the broadcaster’s most ambitious attempt at an interactive gameshow to date.
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NewsSky acquires licence to kill in 007 switch
ITV is set to be shaken and stirred by the loss of the James Bond film franchise for the first time in more than 35 years.
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NewsSpazticus sketch scrapped after naked outrage
A sketch featuring a nude model and a blind man will not be included in a forthcoming Channel 4 comedy show following complaints from students in the life modelling class.
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NewsBGT moved to dodge Voice overlap
ITV has blinked first in the battle of the Saturday night entertainment shows, moving Britain’s Got Talent into later slot to avoid a clash with The Voice UK.
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NewsTrust: programming background not essential for next DG
A grasp of new technologies and the international marketplace are essential criteria for the future director general of the BBC – but not a background in programme making or journalism.
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NewsSTV to film murder sentencing
Scottish broadcaster STV has secured permission to film the sentencing of a murder trial as the presence of cameras in courts continues to increase.
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NewsHollyoaks secures first product placement deal
Teen drama Hollyoaks has secured its first ever product placement deal with cosmetics and beauty firm L’Oréal.
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NewsC4's Undateables sparks complaints
The title of a Channel 4 dating show, following disabled people looking for love, and changes to the Time Team format have sparked complaints from viewers.