All Commissioning articles – Page 602
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NewsPeaches studies Islam in C4 series
Bob Geldof's daughter Peaches will immerse herself in Islam for a new primetime show for Channel 4 exploring unfamiliar religious practices.
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NewsSarpong fronts cheeky fashion show for T4
June Sarpong is to front a Channel 4 fashion series which will 'put two fingers up' to haute couture, encouraging viewers to create their own fashion.
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Angel Eye visits Edinburgh for C4 Radio
Indie Angel Eye Media is to make a month-long series for Channel 4 Radio covering the pick of the Edinburgh Fringe comedy festival.
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C4 reorders teen quiz from Princess
Channel 4 schools commissioning editor Deborah Ward has re-commissioned The Deadly Knowledge Showfrom Princess Productions.
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NewsPuppet show set for C4 breakfast
Channel 4 will attempt to replicate the success of The Big Breakfastby launching a new live morning show with a twist - it is presented by a pair of puppets.
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NewsBBC3's Bellamy: let us entertain you
Julian Bellamy's first new season of programmes at the helm of BBC3 goes big on music event programming in addition to spin-offs, comedy pilots and factual aimed at young adults.
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BBC2 show reveals secret of long life
Coast presenter Alice Roberts is to front a BBC2 series on how to avoid an early death by taking care of your internal organs.
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All Out wins six orders from Radio 1
Radio 1 has commissioned Manchester indie All Out Productions to produce a documentary exploring homophobia in football through the eyes of young people.
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NewsITV1 ratings keep sliding as flagship struggles
ITV's flagship channel ITV1 has come under pressure in the -ratings along with the company's share price.
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NewsNews organisations prepare to shuffle Middle East teams
After two weeks of non-stop coverage of the Middle East crisis, UK TV news organisations are preparing to swap over correspondents as they plan for a continued focus on the region.
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NewsBBC buys controversial 9/11 drama
The BBC has bought one of the most controversial pieces of US TV programming produced in recent years, a six-hour epic mini-series dramatising the report of the 9/11 Commission.
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NewsITV drops It's Now or Never
ITV1's latest Saturday night offering It's Now or Neverhas been dropped after its debut show due to poor ratings.
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NewsBBC uncovers new evidence on Lawrence murder
A BBC documentary has exposed fresh evidence on the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence, alleging that a senior officer in the case accepted bribes from a suspect's father.
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NewsBBC current affairs redundancy plans dropped
BBC head of TV current affairs George Entwistle has dropped plans to axe one of the department's reporting team.
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NewsPremier League in Likeaballs deal
The makers of CBBC cartoon The Likeaballshave signed an exclusive deal with the FA Premier League - the first time the league has tied up with a kids' TV programme.
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Sparrowhawk ramps up for mobile launch
Sparrowhawk Media is gearing up for the commercial launch of its video texting service TxtBig and exploring other new opportunities for its content library, following the appointment of John Morris as managing director of its distribution arm.
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NewsFireworks gets Heavy
Fireworks International has landed the international rights to some 35 hours of content from leading US broadband entertainment network Heavy.
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Fremantle takes Abbey Road to the world
Fremantle International Distribution has picked up the rights to new Channel 4 music series, Live From Abbey Road, which will include performances from such artists as The Killers, The Who, Paul Simon and Diana Ross.
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MercuryMedia strikes deals for 9/11 doc
MercuryMedia has secured a number of deals for US 9/11 documentary Loose Change,which is currently attracting the attention of several US studios interested in co-producing a theatrical version.
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NewsBellamy stamps his mark on BBC3
New BBC3 controller Julian Bellamy has unveiled his first new season schedule, commissioning a slew of popular factual series including Grime Scene Investigation ( GSI) and Say No to the Knife.