All Broadcasters articles – Page 981
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NewsBBC launches connected TV news app
The BBC is launching its first product for connected TVs – a BBC News app that will supplement the broadcaster’s 24-hour news channel.
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NewsSteps star fronts Sky Living doc
Sky Living has ordered a new doc series about former Steps star Claire Richards and her battle to control her food addiction.
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NewsBBC1 orders 1950s midwife drama
BBC1 has revealed details of an adaptation of the memoirs of a 1950s East London midwife from Neal Street Productions.
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NewsBBC to apologise for Primark Panorama
Panorama’s 2008 film Primark: On the Rack contained footage that was probably not genuine, the BBC Trust has ruled.
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NewsRockabox moves into TV with Home series
Multiplatform indie Rockabox Media has won its first commission, from UKTV’s Home, as it kicks off a drive into TV content.
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NewsHollyoaks rethinks story development
Channel 4’s long-running teen drama Hollyoaks has overhauled its creative process under new producer Gareth Philips.
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NewsPlane Crash future to be decided as crunch talks loom
Crunch talks are to take place about the future of Plane Crash - the ambitious plan by Channel 4, National Geographic and Dragonfly to crash a 300-seater plane into the Mexican desert.
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NewsEdinburgh committee to probe bullying in TV
The Edinburgh TV Festival committee is aiming to tackle the controversial subject of bullying and is launching a survey looking at happiness at work.
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NewsBBC Bristol relocation at odds with media hub proposal
Bristol’s newly designated ‘enterprise zone’ could drive a wedge between the council’s plans to create a media hub and the BBC’s relocation plans in the city, sources have indicated.
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NewsCash/Little series ups comedy ante at Sky
Sky 1’s drive to establish its comedy credentials is to be bolstered by a sitcom written by The Royle Family’s Ralf Little and made by Craig Cash and Phil Mealey’s Jellylegs Productions.
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NewsJob cuts loom as BBC News prepares for £89m cut
Details have emerged of the BBC’s plans for News within its Delivering Quality First initiative, including widespread cuts to jobs and specialist subject coverage.
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NewsIn-house plans emerge in Desmond’s designs for C5
The future of Channel 5 under Richard Desmond is taking shape and looks set to include a push into in-house production.
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NewsC4 eyes sketch show from Gravity Road
Channel 4 has handed development funds to Gravity Road, the fledgling production studio created by BBH and PHD ad execs Mark Boyd and Mark Eaves.
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NewsC4 exec takes aim at transgender portrayal pledge
Channel 4 disability editorial manager Alison Walsh has criticised the broadcaster’s decision to sign up to a memo of understanding (MoU) created by transgender organisation Trans Media Watch.
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NewsC4’s Lee seeks memorable ‘faces’ to match BBC talent
Channel 4 head of specialist factual Ralph Lee has outlined his three priorities for commissions, with the number one requirement being “talent, talent, talent”
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NewsC4 on the hunt for more single films
Channel 4 is on the lookout for more single documentaries beyond its existing strands, Katie Boyd and Mark Raphael told delegates at Sheffield Doc/Fest this year.
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NewsMaverick looks into Bizarre Crime for BBC3 spin-off
Maverick has begun production on a spin-off of its Bizarre ER series for BBC3, called Bizarre Crime.
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NewsITV2 and BBC4 share Digital Awards spoils
The Only Way Is Essex has helped ITV2 to a bumper performance at the Broadcast Digital Awards, while BBC4’s mix of drama and factual saw it land four of the 17 awards.
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NewsBBC1 takes Hammond to the centre of the earth
BBC1 has ordered two Richard Hammond-fronted science films that will take viewers to the centre of the earth and the ocean floor.
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NewsITV1 orders Lumley and McDonald travelogues
Joanna Lumley is to explore Greece and Sir Trevor McDonald will travel the length of the Mississippi in new ITV1 travelogues.