All articles by Matthew Campelli – Page 18
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NewsShiver hires fact-ent and daytime boss
ITV Studios indie Shiver has strengthened its executive team after hiring the BBC’s Richard Hastings as its third creative director.
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NewsOfcom investigating BGT dog-swap
Britain’s Got Talent’s live final will be investigated by Ofcom to see whether voters were misled by the winning act.
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NewsSugar Films bolsters executive team
Sugar Films, the fledgling indie co-founded by Pat Younge, has drafted in Cilla producer Kwadjo Dajan and former Channel 4 commissioner Nav Raman to equip it with drama and factual entertainment expertise.
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NewsIndies achieve Albert+ certification
Raise the Roof, Buccaneer Media, CPL Productions and So TV have been awarded Bafta Albert+ certification after creating sustainable productions.
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NewsTriForce winner lands ITV development
A young screenwriter has won a paid development commission with ITV after winning the WriterSlam competition set up by talent development firm TriForce Creative Network (TCN).
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RatingsThe Tribe recruits 1.7m
THURSDAY: Channel 4’s latest fixed-rig series The Tribe and BBC2 drama Stonemouth started life with solid audiences.
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NewsAbraham remains non-committal over C4 privatisation
David Abraham has declined to reveal whether he would support or reject mooted government plans to privatise Channel 4.
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NewsEHRC to offer broadcasters diversity guidance
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched a project to provide broadcasters and indies with legal guidance as they bid to boost industry diversity.
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NewsAnalysis: C4’s annual report
Broadcast pulls out the key themes from C4’s financial and creative performance last year
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NewsC4 plans record investment in drama
Drama is to receive “a record level” of investment from Channel 4 this year as programming boss Jay Hunt revealed some of her content priorities as part of the broadcaster’s 2014 report.
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NewsC4 execs warn of effects of privatisation
Channel 4’s two most senior executives and chairman Lord Burns have warned that privatising the broadcaster would mean an end to its distinctive remit and have an adverse effect on the independent production community.
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NewsC4 revenue up £30m as viewing share dips to 30-year low
Channel 4’s revenue surged by £30m in 2014 as the broadcaster effectively broke even to meet its financial targets – but its main channel’s share of viewing continued to decline.
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RatingsJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell loses out to BBC2
SUNDAY: BBC2’s Armada documentary series overhauled BBC1 drama Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, as the drama fell below the 2m mark for the first time.
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RatingsChampions League final peaks with 6m
SATURDAY: ITV’s last Champions League final before the competition switches to BT Sport entertained a peak of over 6m viewers as Barcelona triumphed again.
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NewsInitial prepares physical gameshow for ITV2
ITV2 has ordered a “dastardly” physical gameshow format from Total Wipeout producers Initial.
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NewsDrama Republic adapting David Nicholls novel
The Honourable Woman producer Drama Republic is adapting David Nicholls’ novel Us for the BBC.
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NewsFilms of Record makes Neil Grant permanent MD
Neil Grant has been made permanent managing director of Ten Alps indie Films of Record after holding the post on an interim basis since September.
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NewsBBC sells Media Village for £87m
The BBC has further reduced its property footprint after selling its Media Village site for £87m.
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NewsTrue North invests in drone for property formats
Leeds-based indie True North has invested in a drone to capture footage for shows including its Channel 4 property series Building the Dream.
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RatingsLong Lost Family moves 4.5m
WEDNESDAY: Long Lost Family made a solid return to ITV at 9pm as BBC1’s extended Panorama failed to outrun Channel 4.