All Broadcasters articles – Page 993
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NewsCentury goes down under to lift the lid on the lives of expats
Expat Britons in Australia are to be the focus of an observational documentary for ITV1.
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NewsBBC faces court battle over pension changes
A handful of BBC staff are preparing to launch a legal challenge against the corporation, claiming breach of contract caused by the changes to its pension scheme.
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AMC moves into reality shows with The Pitch
US cable network AMC is making its first foray into unscripted programming with a reality series from Studio Lambert set in the advertising world.
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NewsC4 launches 4oD for iPad in devices push
Channel 4 is preparing to release a 4oD iPad app featuring access to catch-up shows, as it extends its direct-to-consumer relationships via connected devices.
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NewsChocolate to make Blanc cookery show for BBC2
Chocolate Media, the new NBCI indie led by Alan Brown, is to send Michelin-starred chef Raymond Blanc on a tour to celebrate French cooking for BBC2.
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NewsMisfits leads Bafta nominations
E4 superhero drama Misfits has scooped four nominations for this year’s TV Bafta awards including nods for stars Robert Sheehan and Lauren Socha for supporting actor and actress.
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NewsTurner signs Bananas In Pyjamas in Cartoonito push
Turner Broadcasting has acquired the new series of Endemol’s Bananas In Pyjamas as it rolls out its UK pre-school channel Cartoonito as a strand across Europe.
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NewsYoung Question Time recommissioned
Mentorn has been commissioned to produce a special edition of Young Voters’ Question Time, which will run on BBC3 two days ahead of the 5 May electoral reform referendum.
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NewsBBC expenses claims 'rise by 60%'
Expenses claims by BBC executives rose by 59.6% to reach almost £200,000 during the final quarter of last year, it has been revealed.
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NewsBritish film-maker killed in Libya attack
An award-winning British film-maker and photographer was one of two journalists killed in an apparent mortar attack while covering the Libyan conflict in the besieged city of Misrata.
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NewsITV backs Daybreak's Chiles
ITV has denied that it is planning to drop presenter Adrian Chiles from flagship breakfast show Daybreak.
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NewsTesco buys Blinkbox to boost VOD
Tesco has bought an 80% stake in video-on-demand provider Blinkbox to offer its customers video-on-demand from content partners including All3Media, BBC Worldwide and Shed Media.
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NewsBT loses file sharing legal battle
New legislation designed to tackle illegal internet file sharing and to protect intellectual property rights online was given the backing of the High Court today (April 20).
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NewsTrust upholds just three Panorama complaints
The BBC Trust has upheld just three out of 51 complaints about an edition of Panorama examining the deadly storming of an aid flotilla by Israeli commandos.
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NewsNBCU’s Beale to head ITVS global formats
NBC Universal’s Mike Beale is to become ITV Studios’ new international formats supremo as the production arm targets overseas expansion.
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NewsThe Mill plans expansion in wake of Barclays deal
The Mill has outlined plans for further international growth following its sale to Barclays Private Equity in a deal that values the business at £119m.
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NewsBBC axes Vision jobs before DQF cuts hit
The BBC has cut 187 jobs from its in-house departments in the past six months - none of which are part of the impending 20% savings to come from Delivering Quality First.
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NewsSky seeks chief to spearhead Atlantic growth
Sky is hunting for a head of Sky Atlantic as it ramps up the support for the entertainment channel, which is home to its portfolio of HBO content.The channel, which launched on 1 February, has until now fallen under the direct responsibility of Sky’s director of programmes Stuart Murphy, but ...
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NewsC4 in talks to reshape digital rights model
Channel 4 is considering granting indies more rights around multiplatform commissions in return for sharing in any secondary revenues they generate.
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NewsAbraham targets maintaining C4 audience share
David Abraham has rallied Channel 4 commissioners, telling them the broadcaster is aiming to maintain its 7% audience share for 2011 even without Big Brother.