All articles by Catherine Neilan – Page 7
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NewsPatrick Stewart to explore animal superpowers for Nat Geo
Star Trek and X Men star Sir Patrick Stewart is to front a new series for Nat Geo that explores the incredible powers of survival harnessed by some of the world’s deadliest animals.
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NewsBBC staff support "not working" claim unions
The joint unions have accused the BBC of failing to meet a number of eleventh hour promises made to staff ahead of the DQF cuts announced last year, claiming “the system isn’t working”.
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NewsRastamouse goes global
Pre-school animation Rastamouse has been sold into a swathe of new countries, taking the mystery solving hero and Da Easy Crew into more than 40 territories.
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NewsDragonfly crashes plane for Channel 4 doc
Dragonfly has crash-landed a passenger jet into a remote part of the Mexican desert as part of its long-awaited documentary for Channel 4.
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NewsBBC poaches 10 O'Clock Live series editor
The BBC has poached series editor of 10 O’Clock Live for its in house comedy entertainment team.
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NewsSarah Millican returning to BBC2
BBC2 has ordered a second series of comedy chat show The Sarah Millican Television Programme.
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NewsC5 orders more Hotel Inspector
Channel 5 has ordered a ninth series of The Hotel Inspector, following Alex Polizzi as she grapples to improve a naturist hotel, a haunted inn and “the Fawlty Towers of Essex”.
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NewsBBC2 orders menu of fresh cooking shows
BBC2 has ordered a swathe of new cookery shows with an international flavour.
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NewsHunt to hand over News Corp correspondence
Jeremy Hunt is to hand over correspondence about News Corp’s BSkyB bid in an attempt to clear his name from accusations of wrongdoing.
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NewsEx Gallowgate MD takes DCD role
Former Gallowgate managing director Tim Hammond has joined DCD Media in the newly created role of managing director of UK production.
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NewsTreasury contemplates expanding tax credit
The Treasury could expand the animation tax credit to include programmes that have a mix of live action, following further submissions from the industry.
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NewsBBC unveils post-DQF daytime strategy
The BBC is creating a more varied daytime schedule, with no more than two programmes of any genre a day and an end to long-running series.
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The Broadcast InterviewKim Shillinglaw, BBC, science and natural history
The BBC’s commissioning editor for science and natural history is investing in developing programmes that will take viewers on an unexpected journey.
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NewsKudos mulls The Bridge remake
Kudos is considering a remake of new Scandinavian crime drama The Bridge, which launched on BBC4 this week.
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NewsCharley Bear enters 80th territory
Chapman Entertainment’s pre-school series Little Charley Bear is to launch in Russia later this year
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NewsAsia clocks BBC2's The Hour
Sundance Channel Global is taking BBC2 drama The Hour to Asia in a deal secured by Shine International.
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NewsBBC axes Upstairs Downstairs
The BBC has canned Upstairs Downstairs after the period drama lost more than 2.65m viewers during its second series.
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NewsCurrent Sponge wins first terrestrial order
Sam Branson’s indie Current Sponge is making a fast turnaround documentary for Channel 4 – its first terrestrial commission since launch.
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NewsBBC retains London Marathon
The BBC has extended its rights to the London Marathon for another six years retaining the exclusive UK broadcast rights through to 2018.