All articles by Jessica Rogers – Page 6
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NewsSky One ups UK spend after US strike
Sky One is fast-tracking a number of home-grown UK projects and has freed up extra commissioning cash as a result of the ongoing US writers' strike.
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NewsFive to strip conservation series across six weeks
Michaela Strachan is to front a True North wildlife series for Five that will be stripped across six weeks.
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NewsKids indies merge and diversify
Two leading children's indies have merged and are moving into drama and factual programming in a bid to overcome the crisis facing children's TV.
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Greece plans local version of Coupling
Hartswood Films' hit BBC comedy series Coupling is to be remade in Greece.
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NewsMinotaur name to disappear
The Minotaur brand is to be dropped as part of a major restructure following Target Entertainment's acquisition of the distributor last July.
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NewsFive in Fiat sponsorship deal
Five has become the first broadcaster to take advantage of relaxed Ofcom rules surrounding sponsorship of terrestrial channels by signing a deal for Fiat to sponsor an entire evening of programmes.
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FeaturesAn interview with writer Tony Jordan
It took Tony Jordan 12 years to get his pet project aired in its undiluted form
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NewsOutrageous Wasters on way to US
ID Distribution is taking Betty's Outrageous Wasters to the US.
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NewsArnell to work with Film24
Fledgling movie buff channel Film24 has hired former ITV executive Steve Arnell as programme strategy consultant.
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NewsGolden Globes fate to be decided
The fate of this year's Golden Globes will be determined today (Monday) when NBC is expected to announce its final plans for broadcasting the awards ceremony.
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NewsITV plans UK version of Law and Order
ITV is in talks to bring a UK version of long-running US crime series Law and Order to the channel.
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NewsBBC lifts commissioning ban on RDF subsidiaries
BBC has lifted its commissioning ban on RDF Media Group's subsidiaries - but it still remains in place for RDF Television.
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NewsPact looks to outsource training as budget is squeezed
Pact's training and events programme is under review due to lack of funds.
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Tony Jordan planning kids animation
Life on Mars co-creator Tony Jordan is developing a children’s animation series.
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NewsGranada America names new chief executive
US executive Paul Buccieri has been named the new chief executive of Granada America.
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NewsCall Girl sells herself to US
Tiger Aspect’s racy Secret Diary of a Call Girl is on its way to the US.
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NewsZeal hit high note with Singing Bee
US karaoke format Singing Bee is on its way to a further 10 European territories following a raft of deals secured by its UK distributor Zeal Entertainment.
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NewsSurprise names in the frame for Five DoP job
Speculation over who will succeed Jay Hunt as Five’s director of programmes has kicked off, with a couple of new names in the picture.
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NewsCITV to end kids spending freeze
CITV is poised to spend money on UK-made kids programming for the first time in 18 months.