Latest – Page 1495
-
News
Bio of porn king Raymond first from Neal stable
Drama guru Gub Neal is backing a feature-length biopic of the late porn baron, Paul Raymond, slated for Channel 4, as the first venture from his new company, Artists Studio.
-
NewsBGT under fire over reaction to Hollie’s tears
Britain’s Got Talent producers were too slow to give Hollie Steel a second chance, and closed in on her crying face in a voyeuristic way, industry figures have claimed.
-
NewsKemp signs Sky 1’s first golden handcuffs deal
Sky 1 has signed its first golden handcuffs deal with channel face Ross Kemp, who will front 12 x 60-minute programmes over the next two years.
-
News
Wag TV explores X-Machines for Discovery EMEA
Wag TV is making a series about extraordinary machines for Discovery Networks EMEA, described as “Transformers meets Thunderbirds on an immense scale”.
-
NewsCorrie to shift from Wednesdays in ITV schedule shake-up
ITV is preparing a major overhaul of its schedule this month, with Coronation Street being moved from its traditional Wednesday evening slot to make way for football and The Bill.
-
NewsHuggers: Canvas will give indies access to TV
BBC FM&T boss Erik Huggers has claimed that IPTV venture Project Canvas will give indies, content creators and web operators the kind of access to TV traditionally reserved for broadcasters.
-
NewsNew CBBC controller will have one-year job
The BBC will replace CBBC controller Anne Gilchrist on a one-year attachment so that Richard Deverell’s eventual replacement as controller of BBC Children’s can pick his or her own team.
-
News
ITV1 docs tackle coastal security
ITV1 is lining up two factual series following the specialist crime teams protecting Britain’s shores.
-
NewsESPN unveils Premier League channel
Sky will carry ESPN’s Premier League coverage from 3 August on a dedicated premium channel costing from £9 a month.
-
NewsChannels prepare for Michael Jackson memorial
The BBC and Sky are preparing live coverage of Michael Jackson’s memorial, due to take place in Los Angeles today.
-
NewsBBC3 eyes character-based sketch show
Comedian Simon Brodkin, who starred in BBC3 show The Wall, is recording his own sketch show pilot for the channel.
-
NewsKidsCo: let digital channels at PSB funds
KidsCo managing director Paul Robinson has called for a contestable fund for younger children’s programming to be made open to both digital and terrestrial channels.
-
NewsAtalla wins hypnotism comedy pilot
Ash Atalla’s indie Rough Cut TV has secured the final slot in Channel 4’s Comedy Showcase season of broadcast pilots.
-
NewsGreenaway to run MediaCity
Salford MediaCity has ended its eight-month wait to recruit a top executive by appointing Virgin Media TV’s Sinead Greenaway.
-
NewsOrigin strikes deal for Boyd drama
Origin Pictures, the production company of acclaimed film producer David Thompson, and BBC Films have secured the rights to William Boyd’s next thriller before its September publication.
-
NewsJackson to head NHU, Smithson to take over at Tigress
Tigress managing director Andrew Jackson is stepping down to head up the BBC Natural History Unit, with Darlow Smithson’s John Smithson taking over responsibility for Tigress’ creative output.
-
NewsLost creators promise definite ending
The creators of Lost have ruled out any spin-offs into movies or comic books once the genre-bending show comes to an end next year.
-
NewsBentley to replace Emma B on Heart
Neil Bentley is to take over Heart 106.2’s weekday drivetime show from Emma B.
-
NewsJonathan Ross cleared of 'homophobic' claims
Jonathan Ross has escaped censure over comments on his Radio 2 show that more than 60 listeners claimed were ‘homophobic’.
-
