All articles by Catherine Neilan – Page 63
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NewsHunt: BBC cuts would not hurt UK content
Any cuts to the BBC’s funding will not affect the corporation’s investment in UK content, culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.
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NewsUKTV commissions Colditz doc and revamps Kitchen
UKTV is continuing its focus on original commissioning by revamping Good Food’s Market Kitchen and ordering a landmark doc on World War II prisoner-of-war camp Colditz for Yesterday.
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NewsTalkback splits ent team
Talkback Thames is splitting its entertainment arm in two, creating one division to focus on its Syco co-production hits and another to handle its own formats.
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NewsUnions eye 27 September as BBC works on pensions proposals
Unions are expecting to receive a new set of proposals over the BBC’s pension reform by 16 September, meaning industrial action could take place in less than two weeks’ time.
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NewsBBC staff back strategy, Thompson assures MPs
Staff at the BBC back most of the key aspects of the corporation’s strategy, Mark Thompson has told MPs in response to a grilling over morale at the corporation.
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NewsTomalin and Graef join the compliance debate
Jan Tomalin and Roger Graef have waded into the debate over compliance, warning that the issue needs to be addressed for the good of the industry.
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NewsMajor review under way at C4 News
Channel 4 News is half way through a root-and-branch review that could result in a major overhaul next year.
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NewsWise Buddah secures Ministry deal
Dance music brand Ministry of Sound has appointed indie Wise Buddah to make a renewed push into radio stations around the world.
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NewsBrucie quits Strictly Sunday
Bruce Forsyth is stepping down from Strictly Come Dancing’s results show, as it returns to a Sunday night slot this autumn.
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NewsBBC unveils new iPlayer
The BBC has launched a new version of iPlayer that includes improved video quality and a personalised home page.
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NewsSarah Kennedy to leave Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 DJ Sarah Kennedy is leaving the station after 17 years at the network.
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NewsBBC to air Spending Review debates
The BBC is to cover a series of regional debates that will explore the government’s impending Spending Review across TV, radio and the web.
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NewsBBC4 orders Beauty spin-offs from Tern
BBC4 plans to build on The Beauty of Maps with two spin-off series from producer Tern Television.
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NewsHallmark UK to relaunch as Universal Channel
Hallmark UK will be rebranded as the Universal Channel this autumn, as part of NBC Universal’s ongoing multimilliondollar restructure.
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NewsUnions get huge vote for BBC strike action
More than 90% of BBC members of Bectu, Unite and the NUJ have voted in favour of industrial action over its pension reform plans - but coverage the Last Night Of The Proms looks safe.
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NewsBBC unions vote to strike over pensions
More than 90% of BBC union members have voted in favour of strike action in response to the corporation’s “drastic” pension reforms.
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NewsSecond series for Michael McIntyre
Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow is to return for a second series on BBC1.
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NewsBBC reveals Pope visit details
The BBC has revealed plans for coverage of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the UK - the first papal tour of the country in nearly 30 years.
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NewsBBC one-off for Jonathan Ross
Jonathan Ross is returning to the BBC for a one-off presenting gig this autumn, just months after his defection to ITV.
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NewsBBC3 zombie drama to be reshot
EDINBURGH: BBC3 is to reshoot supernatural drama pilot Touch after fast-tracking it to series.