All Commissioning articles – Page 614
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News2waytraffic about to buy a Millionaire?
Dutch company 2waytraffic is in exclusive talks to buy the Who Wants To Be A Millionaireformat from its owner Complete Communications Corporation (CCC).
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NewsArtsworld to rock with Alice Cooper
Sky-owned Artsworld channel has lined-up Alice Cooper to front a new weekly music strand.
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NewsITV ties down Schofield for This Morning
ITV has agreed an exclusive two-year deal with presenter Phillip Schofield that will see him continue to host popular daytime series This Morning. The new deal will also see the former children's TV presenter front a new series of Dancing ...
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My Network shelves Love Island plans
The struggling LoveIslandformat has been dealt another blow with US broadcaster My Network TV ditching plans for an American version. The new Fox-owned terrestrial channel, which launches in September, had been developing the show with Granada America. It would have featured six American celebrities and ...
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Ofcom survey
An Ofcom survey into current affairs programmes has found people watched more of the genre last year than they did five years ago. Bucking the suspicion that current affairs is on the wane, Ofcom found UK viewers watched an average 17 hours last year - four hours more than they ...
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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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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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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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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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Sarpong 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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MTV to make comedy clip show
MTV has greenlit a series about a drug-addled American star who has slipped so far down the celebrity rankings that he's ended up presenting a clips show for British TV.
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Commissioner's Q&A: Richard Melman
Channel director for The History Channel, The Biography Channel and Crime & Investigation Network (CI) Richard Melman is on the lookout for British crime stories and UK celebrity biographies
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NewsLeader: ITV at the crossroads
Broadcasteditor Conor Dignam looks at the future for the next ITV chief executive
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At It to make facial surgery follow-up
Five and Discovery US have jointly commissioned At It Productions to produce a documentary returning to the story of Juliana Wetmore, the girl featured in last year's acclaimed Born Without a Face.
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NewsIndies given six slots for Panorama
BBC Panorama's move to a prime-time slot is unlikely to be a bonanza for indies, with only three more programmes going to the independent sector.
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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.