All articles by Catherine Neilan – Page 2
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NewsOrsten takes Grand Scheme stake
Tony Orsten, the former managing director of the Paramount UK Partnership and chief executive of Abu Dhabi media initiative Twofour54, has invested in consultancy Grand Scheme and become its chairman.
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NewsBBC unveils DTO project proposals
The BBC is circulating a business plan for Project Barcelona as it looks to launch its premium download-to-own portal this year.
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NewsTwofour sets up US arm and hires OWN exec
Twofour has launched Twofour America in Los Angeles and hired a former Oprah Winfrey Network exec to spearhead production.
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NewsBBC nearing nations spend target ahead of deadline
The BBC has all but hit its target for production spend in the nations four years ahead of deadline – but spending in the English regions has stalled.
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NewsAll3Media commits money to ITF for first time
All3Media has agreed to invest in the Indie Training Fund for the first time.
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NewsITV1 doc tunes in to Spice Girls impact
The Spice Girls’ impact on the 1990s is to be investigated for an ITV1 documentary by Burning Bright Productions.
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NewsNewman named EastEnders exec producer
The BBC has appointed Lorraine Newman as executive producer of EastEnders, following the departure of Bryan Kirkwood in March.
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NewsBBC to review news structure after Arab Spring review
The BBC is to review how it allocates resources around certain stories and regions, focusing particularly on the role of Middle East editor, after an independent review identified this issue as “a gap not easily bridged”.
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NewsBafta to shake up membership
Bafta is looking to shake up its 6,500-strong membership by making only those who have held a “significant role” in film or TV over the last five years fully eligible.
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NewsBBC names Visual Journalism boss
The BBC has created a new role within its news team, appointing a former Six O’Clock news editor as editor of visual journalism.
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NewsUnions urge future DG to focus BBC spend on content
The future director general of the BBC should end perks for senior managers, introduce transparent salary ratios across BBC staff and give staff representation on the pay board, the Federation of Entertainment Unions has said.
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NewsDiscovery's Dark Matters to return
Discovery Science has ordered a second series of Wide-Eyed Entertainment’s Dark Matters: Twisted But True.
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NewsBennett to leave BBCW following restructure
Jana Bennett is to leave BBC Worldwide following a major restructure of the commercial organisation.
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NewsSky 1 orders fire station and pirate dramas
Sky 1 has commissioned a brace of new dramas that includes the broadcaster’s first order from Kudos and a fresh adaptation of a classic pirate adventure from Company.
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NewsChildren take on Olympic event challenge from CBBC
CBBC is to follow a group of children from Middlesborough as they create an event for their town on the afternoon of the Olympic Games’ opening ceremony.
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NewsLumley and Quentin to front ITV1 shows
Clive Tulloh’s new indie Burning Bright has secured two new celebrity-fronted commissions for ITV1.
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NewsZnak gets top job at Zodiak USA
Zodiak Media has promoted Natalka Znak to the role of chief executive of Zodiak USA, replacing Grant Mansfield.
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NewsMark Thompson: BBC is better than I found it
Mark Thompson’s exit interview with the DCMS Select Committee saw him acknowledge some of the BBC’s failings under his tenure – but he maintained that the corporation is a better place now than when he started eight years ago.
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NewsLess than half BBC Birmingham Vision staff to relocate
Proportionally fewer BBC staff are making the move from Birmingham to Bristol than moved for its high-profile relocation from London to Salford.
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NewsC4 and BBC4 triumph at Broadcast Digital Awards
Channel 4 made a clean sweep of the multiplatform categories at the Broadcast Digital Awards on Wednesday, with four wins.