All articles by Kate McMahon – Page 11
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NewsGrade: push through digital economy bill
Outgoing ITV executive chairman Michael Grade has urged the government to push through the digital economy bill before the “guillotine” of a general election, in order to create a “level playing field” for commercial broadcasters in the UK.
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NewsCRR decision delayed until February
ITV will have to wait until February to hear the final decision on whether its complex advertising mechanism - Contract Rights Renewal - will be relaxed, after a surge in submissions to the Competition Commission.
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RatingsDelia's Christmas cracks 3.4m
Delia Smith whipped up an impressive peak audience of 3.4m for BBC2 last night, as she presented her first Christmas cooking special since 1990.
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RatingsMargot dances up a storm for BBC4
BBC4 finished its run of blue chip dramas in the Women We Loved series with Margot drawing more than two and a half times the slot’s normal audience.
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RatingsThe Queen drops 400,000 as Celebrity gains
C4’s stripped drama documentary The Queen faltered last night, shedding 17% of its viewers on the second episode.
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NewsCowell, Green reveal X Factor internet push
Simon Cowell and Topshop chairman Sir Philip Green are set to create a pay-per-view internet channel showing The X Factor live from Las Vegas.
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NewsSharman kicks off GMTV review
ITV director of factual and daytime Alison Sharman has put the search for GMTV’s new director of programmes on hold as part of a widespread review to integrate the breakfast channel with the broadcaster.
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RatingsViewers desert Family for jungle
BBC2’s new relationship documentary We are Family failed to excite viewers on Friday, with 700,000 fewer than the slot average tuning in for the launch episode.
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RatingsThe Queen reigns over 2.4m
C4’s drama documentary The Queen made a regal entrance to the schedule last night, pulling in 2.4m over the 9pm hour.
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RatingsX Factor lacks Jedward Factor
The X Factor continued to dominate the weekend’s viewing, but was lacking the Jedward factor, with ratings down since the Grimes twins’ exit last week.
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NewsNorman to start at ITV on 1 January
ITV will start the new year with a new executive chairman, after confirming that Archie Norman would officially start on January 1 earlier today.
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NewsCollinson named Corrie producer
The head of BBC’s Manchester drama division Phil Collinson has been named as the new producer of Coronation Street.
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NewsITV2 orders more Katie Price
Katie Price’s indie Pricey Media has secured a second series of reality show What Katie Did Next from ITV2.
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RatingsFamily bounces back as big guns misfire
BBC2, C4 and Five recorded above average crowds for their big 9pm shows last night, as ITV1 and BBC1’s big guns Spooks and the UEFA Champions League failed to fire.
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NewsITN signs archive footage deal with Shanghai Media
ITN has inked a ground-breaking deal with China’s biggest commercial broadcaster, Shanghai Media Group, that will see its archive material transformed into a number of new documentaries.
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NewsCome Dine With Me creators cook up fresh format duo for ITV1
The team behind Come Dine With Me and Britain’s Best Dish are to produce two new factual formats for ITV1’s daytime schedule.
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NewsITV1 pulls the plug on Beat the Star after two series
Beat The Star has been dropped from ITV1 to make way for new entertainment formats.
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NewsSTV’s Hain hits out at lack of clean ITV feed
The row between STV and ITV has intensified, after disagreements over whether the latter is providing its licensees with a clean feed of programmes.
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RatingsCast Offs premiere pulls 500,000
C4’s new comedic drama about six disabled characters sent to a remote British Island made a solid start last night, with half a million viewers tuning in for its late night launch.
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RatingsBBC4 hits high note with Gracie
Jane Horrocks star turn in BBC4 drama Gracie! last night helped the channel to its best ever share and joint highest ratings to date.