All Broadcasters articles – Page 907
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NewsC4 joins BBC and Lime in Digital Fiction Factory
Channel 4 is investing an undisclosed six-figure sum in a two-year deal with the Digital Fiction Factory (DFF) – the BBC North and Conker Media drama multiplatform initiative.
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NewsMencap hands out criticism and praise to C4 on disability
Charity Mencap has questioned Channel 4’s approach to disability, praising it for developing talent and pushing issues into the mainstream, but issuing stinging criticism of Derek and the marketing for The Undateables.
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NewsC4 to probe zoo tragedy and female Afghan soldiers
The slaughter of 50 exotic animals set loose by their owner in a small American town will be explored for a Channel 4 True Stories documentary.
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NewsN&S planning adult channels on YouView
Channel 5 owner Northern & Shell wants to capitalise on its position as a YouView shareholder by launching premium adult channels via the IPTV service.
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NewsITNP searches for antiques experts in Sky Arts series
ITN Productions will unearth the antiques experts of the future in a series for Sky Arts that will combine elements of Four Rooms and Antiques Roadshow.
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NewsAttenborough to front Eden nature project
Sir David Attenborough is to front a series about the ways animals adapt themselves in a rare original commission by UKTV natural history channel Eden.
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NewsKemps to front C&I gangs doc
Brothers Martin and Gary Kemp are to front a documentary series about British gangs for Crime & Investigation Network.
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C4 reveals online Hidden Talent games
New Channel 4 series Hidden Talent will offer viewers the ability to test their own talents through a series of online games.
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NewsC4 to reconstruct 1950s house
Channel 4 will celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee by looking at science and innovation from the 50s and how it has affected our lives.
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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”.