All Broadcasters articles – Page 972
-
NewsSky’s Murphy to reveal commissioning plans
Sky1 boss Stuart Murphy is to discuss commissioning opportunities across a portfolio of channels at an event in Newcastle this week.
-
NewsChristian channel rapped over "miracle" cures
Christian channel Believe TV is facing statutory sanctions from Ofcom after broadcasting claims that holy soaps and oils had cured cancer, kidney failure and diabetes.
-
NewsITV restructures pension scheme
ITV has reorganised its pension scheme to offset the risk of retired staff living longer than predicted.
-
NewsDavid Walliams show cleared over "thick" comment
Channel 4 has been cleared by Ofcom after a former Mastermind contestant branded “astoundingly thick” by David Walliams complained to the regulator.
-
NewsFrankie Boyle to make Zeppotron pilot for C4
Channel 4 has revealed Frankie Boyle’s new project will be called the Rehabilitation Programme and is being made by Endemol-owned Zeppotron.
-
NewsITV1 drama set for £30m boost
ITV is set to boost its drama budget by nearly £30m in 2013 as a result of no major sporting tournament.
-
NewsC5 signs first product placement deal for CBB
Big Brother will see the first ever product placement in its history following a deal between Touchstone Pictures and Channel 5.
-
NewsC5 and AETN order 9/11 docs
A trio of documentaries to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks are being lined up by Channel 5 and AETN.
-
NewsCompetition Commission: Sky stifles movies market
Sky’s control over pay TV film rights in the UK means consumers are paying £60m per year too much for access to Hollywood blockbusters according to an investigation from the Competition Commission.
-
NewsNickelodeon unveils autumn slate
Nickelodeon is premiering a range of shows, including Blue Zoo’s Olive The Ostrich, as part of its autumn/winter slate of programmes.
-
NewsSaveBBC4 campaign 'fundamental misunderstanding'
A growing online campaign to save BBC4 from closure comes from “a fundamental misunderstanding” of reports around potential changes to the channel, insiders have indicated.
-
NewsGilbert returns to BBC1
BBC1 has recommissioned comedy entertainment show Ask Rhod Gilbert for a second series, which will again see the Welsh stand-up grapple with a range of tricky questions.
-
NewsBig Brother overhaul targets casual viewers
Big Brother will be made more experimental and Endemol will aim to pull in more casual viewers as part of the show’s response to the emerence of structured reality.
-
NewsSky Living acquires Gellar drama Ringer
Sky Living has acquired the rights to Ringer, the CBS series starring Sarah Michelle Gellar in her first TV show since Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
-
NewsITV1 offers budding cooks a Great British Taste Tour
ITV1 is to send aspiring chefs on culinary mini-breaks around the country for a new daytime show.
-
NewsITV4 snags more cycling rights
ITV4 is to broadcast live coverage of Spanish road cycling event Vuelta a España as part of its growing commitment to the sport.
-
NewsSTV news app extended to Android phones
STV has continued the roll out of its news app on to Android-enabled phones.
-
NewsFord: luxurious Big Brother can define C5
Channel 5 is planning to use the most luxurious Big Brother yet to underline its core entertainment values and grow audience recognition of the channel.
-
NewsX Factor final heads to Wembley
ITV has confirmed that The X Factor final will be held at Wembley Arena for the first time.
-
NewsTurner goes HD with Cartoon Network
Turner Broadcasting is launching Cartoon Network in HD, its first channel to air in the format.