All Broadcasters articles – Page 921
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NewsSky Arts to air original Homeland
The Israeli drama that provided the inspiration for new US thriller Homeland has been acquired by Sky Arts.
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NewsWalliams' Mr Stink adapted for BBC1
David Walliams’ best-selling children’s book Mr Stink is to be adapted as a comedy drama for BBC1.
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NewsBectu slams BBC Olympics volunteer scheme
Bectu has criticised the BBC for asking staff to volunteer for production roles during the Olympics, dubbing the move “completely unacceptable”.
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NewsFirst look: BBC1's The Voice
The BBC has released the first image of talent show The Voice, with its all star line up of Tom Jones, Jessie J, will.i.am and The Script’s Danny O’Donoghue.
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NewsThis World to profile China execution show
BBC2 will lift the lid on the Chinese talk show that features interviews with death row prisoners before their execution.
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NewsJeremy Clarkson's union rant cleared by Ofcom
Jeremy Clarkson’s rant against striking union members was not in breach of broadcasting codes, Ofcom has ruled.
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NewsMark Wright pilots ITV1 show
Former The Only Way is Essex star Mark Wright could be handed his first primetime ITV1 show - an entertainment vehicle based on a hit German format.
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NewsOfcom clear C4's "Dangerous Doctor"
Channel 4 Cutting Edge film A Very Dangerous Doctor has been cleared by Ofcom following a complaint from one of the main contributors.
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NewsGok Wan turns chef for C4
Fashion stylist Gok Wan will try his hand at cooking in a Channel 4 series that will see him appearing alongside his chef father.
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NewsComedy Central rapped over swearing and nudity
Topless college girls and swearing have landed Comedy Central in trouble following an unedited airing of The Dukes of Hazzard before the watershed.
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NewsVictoria Wood pens Joyce Hatto biopic for BBC1
Left Bank Pictures and Octagon Films are producing a BBC1 biopic written by Victoria Wood about the pianist Joyce Hatto.
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NewsYesterday sends vets to Falklands
UKTV history channel Yesterday has co-produced a documentary following two British service men as they visit the Falklands 30 years after the conflict started.
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Rastamouse back for second series
A second series of pre-school stop-motion series Rastamouse has entered production following a recommisison from CBeebies.
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NewsBBC exec lands C4 deputy head of factual role
Channel 4 has made two senior hires to its factual team, poaching talent from the BBC and Current TV.
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NewsPratchett off to Borneo for BBC2
Fantasy novelist Sir Terry Pratchett is to travel to Borneo and track down an orangutan king as he contemplates the meaning of mankind’s existence for a new BBC2 documentary.
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NewsE4 acquires Suburgatory
E4 has acquired the broadcast rights to new ABC comedy Suburgatory, bolstering its line-up of American sitcoms.
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NewsC4 to rework SFTW as Sunday Brunch
Channel 4 has effectively picked up axed BBC2 magazine show Something for the Weekend, after commissioning Princess Productions to make a Sunday morning series.
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NewsComedy Blaps delivers first C4 TX pilot
The Rubberbandits is the first Comedy Blap to earn a broadcast pilot for Channel 4 following a successful online debut.
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NewsC4 boosts fact ent commissioning with two hires
Channel 4 has bolstered its fact ent commissioning team, responsible for some of the broadcaster’s biggest hits – including Big Fat Gypsy Weddings – with two appointments.
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NewsC4 to spotlight Secret Eaters
Overweight families will be put under 24-hour surveillance for a Channel 4 series that aims to examine the psychology and science of eating habits.