All articles by Jake Kanter – Page 118
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NewsITV plans second Savile doc
ITV is planning a second documentary on Jimmy Savile just weeks after its original investigation prompted a media storm about the former Top of the Pops star.
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NewsDownton creator Fellowes to explore historic homes
Carnival Films’ stablemate Chocolate Media is to follow Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes as he explores a collection of England’s historical houses for ITV1.
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NewsBBC holds fire on top roles amid Savile row
The BBC is unlikely to have a permanent director of television or radio until 2013 as the Jimmy Savile scandal engulfs the corporation.
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NewsSTV to air Kinetic ent co-pro to help secure global sales
STV is to broadcast a pilot of a wedding dance format co-developed with US partner Kinetic Content before attempting to distribute it around the world.
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NewsC4 facing fallout from Scottish independence
Channel 4 is set to become embroiled in the debate surrounding Scottish independence.
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NewsITV out of race to produce BT's Premier League coverage
ITV has pulled out of the running to produce BT’s live Premier League football coverage from next season.
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NewsBBC orders six sitcom pilots
The indie behind My Family is developing a BBC2 sitcom about an embittered journalism lecturer as part of six pilots being made for the corporation.
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RatingsPride of Britain Awards hits six-year low
The Pride of Britain Awards slumped to its worst performance in at least six years - but still beat BBC1 drama The Paradise.
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NewsBBC1's The Paradise to return
BBC1 has placed an order for a second series of period department store drama The Paradise.
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NewsS4C eyes decentralised structure
S4C is assessing whether it should reorganise itself into three hubs across Wales.
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RatingsTop Gear Bond special draws 4m
Top Gear’s James Bond special tracked down more than 4m viewers - forcing New Tricks to bow out on a series low.
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NewsChildren in Need banned Jimmy Savile
Sir Roger Jones, a former BBC governor and Children in Need chairman, has claimed that he refused to let Jimmy Savile “anywhere near” the charity after suspecting he abused young people.
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News5 Live boss to oversee BBC News' Savile coverage
BBC Radio 5 Live controller Adrian Van Klaveren is to replace Peter Horrocks as the de-facto editor of the corporation’s news coverage on the Jimmy Savile scandal.
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RatingsX Factor Results hit four-year low
The X Factor pulled in its lowest results show audience in nearly four years and was beaten by Strictly Come Dancing for the second time in a weekend.
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RatingsDerren Brown's apocalypse experiment draws 2.3m
Derren Brown’s apocalypse experiment conjured up the illusionist’s biggest audience for Channel 4 in more than two years.
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NewsBBC opens Savile culture and practices inquiry
The BBC has today opened an inquiry into its culture and practices at the time Jimmy Savile allegedly sexually abused young people.
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NewsPulse secures £2.3m to boost growth bid
Pulse Films has secured a £2.3m investment from film producer Sharon Harel as it ramps up its growth strategy. Harel has taken a 20% stake in the Pineapple Dance Studios producer, and her husband, financier Sir Ronald Cohen, will join the company’s advisory panel.
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CommentWelcome to Tokyo
UK indies are focused on making inroads into Japan, one of the toughest TV markets, reports Jake Kanter.
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NewsMike Dicks exits Pact
Pact’s head of digital Mike Dicks has left the indie trade body after two and half years.
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RatingsHebburn lands with 1.8m
Hebburn, BBC2’s new comedy starring Vic Reeves, launched with more than 1.8m viewers.