All Broadcasters articles – Page 899
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NewsSky Atlantic and Canal+ on board Bridge remake
Sky Atlantic and French broadcaster Canal+ have joined Kudos Film and TV in its planned adaptation of Scandinavian crime drama The Bridge.
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NewsSky Atlantic joins Jews on Bikes
Sky Atlantic has ordered an ob doc series following a gang of British Jewish bikers riding across the US in remembrance of the Holocaust.
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NewsFrontrunners emerge for BBC DG
The deadline for applications to become BBC director general has passed – with four internal candidates thought to be battling a handful of outsiders to land arguably the top job in British television.
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NewsMykura to build NGCI London hub
Hamish Mykura is creating a National Geographic Channel International commissioning hub in London in a bid to reinvent its output with a string of long-running formats.
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NewsSpectrum charges could hit content spend
Public service programming could be under threat if Ofcom pushes ahead with plans to start charging broadcasters for spectrum, Broadcast has learned.
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NewsNorman: ITV ready for connected TV
Archie Norman has argued that growth in ITV’s production division means it is well positioned for the “emergence” of connected TVs this year.
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NewsITV plans Top Gear Live-style events strategy
ITV wants to create Top Gear Live-style events for some of its brands as it steps up its bid to wring value out of content.
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NewsGogglebox to reveal unseen Frankie Howerd
The life and work of legendary comic Frankie Howerd will be celebrated in an intimate portrait for Channel 4 that features never-before-seen footage.
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NewsUKTV’s Patterson joins Nick UK
Nickelodeon UK has appointed UKTV head of editorial operations, planning and services Tim Patterson as its vice-president of scheduling.
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NewsC4 scoops One World Media Awards
Channel 4’s Jamal Osman was named Journalist of the Year at last night’s One World Media Awards for his series of dispatches from Somalia.
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NewsBroadcasters hail cameras in court reform
BBC, ITN and Sky News have welcomed today’s announcement that cameras are to be allowed in British courts.
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NewsBBC2 orders new Milne drama
White Heat screenwriter Paula Milne is already penning her next series for BBC2, swapping late 20th century activism for contemporary power.
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NewsC4 orders Derek series from Ricky Gervais
Channel 4 has commissioned a full series of Ricky Gervais’ Derek, after the pilot drew more than 3 million viewers.
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NewsBBC confirms Call the Midwife Christmas special
BBC1 has commissioned a Christmas special of 1950s drama Call the Midwife.
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NewsCarnie leaving R2 for BBC entertainment role
Lewis Carnie, head of programmes at BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music, is stepping down to take a nine-month attachment at the corporation’s in house entertainment team.
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NewsProduction boosts ITV finances
Strong production growth in the first quarter of 2012 helped ITV secure near half of its £652m total turnover from sources other than advertising.
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NewsBGT in-app voting fails for finals
ITV has dropped the in-app voting for Britain’s Got Talent after it failed during Sunday’s first semi-final show.
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NewsMorse spin-off Lewis 'cannot go on much longer'
ITV could close the case on established Inspector Morse spin-off Lewis after series seven.
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NewsVLV: 4G Freeview disruption "an outrage"
A lack of proper investment in interference that will affect millions of digital viewers when 4G is rolled out has been dubbed an outrage by Voice of the Listener and Viewer.
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NewsBSkyB launches Sky News Arabia
24-hour Arabic news channel Sky News Arabia has begun broadcasting to more than 50 million homes across the Middle East and North Africa.