All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 104
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NewsPlowman to receive lifetime award
Former BBC comedy chief Jon Plowman is to receive a lifetime achievement award at this year's Banff World Television Festival.
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NewsBBC3 sets relaunch date
BBC3 is to relaunch with its new look and fresh programming on 12 February.
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NewsITV orders more Primeval
ITV has commissioned a third series of Saturday night sci-fi drama Primeval as the current series continues to pull in strong ratings.
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NewsITV's Binns joins Off the Fence
Adam Binns, former head of business for ITV, has joined factual indie Off the Fence.
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NewsRadio Hot 100
From the boardroom to the studio, big changes are afoot in radio, as the sector edges towards its multiplatform future. We look at the industry’s 10 big names of 2007.
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NewsBBC turns to Bollywood for CGI series
The BBC is set to launch a£10m animated series featuring musicians Jamelia and Justin Hawkins that has been made in India.
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NewsTiscali signs up classic US series for on-demand service in UK
Tiscali is adding classic US series such as Bewitched and Charlie’s Angels to its UK on-demand service following a deal with Sony Pictures Television International.
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FeaturesDelivering social services
As Bebo cements its position as one of Europe’s biggest social networking websites, Michael Rosser discovers how it intends to stay ahead of the competition with a string of deals with broadcasters.
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NewsC4 Education shifts to Facebook and gaming
Channel 4 has unveiled the full extent of its education commissions for 2008 that will see the majority of its£6m commissioning budget shift from terrestrial to cross-platform projects.
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NewsWedding Channel ties the knot with Jalipo
The Wedding TV Channel has secured a content deal with online TV service Jalipo.
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NewsHatton vs Mayweather makes£60m in TV revenues
Sky scored a knock-out result from the Hatton vs Mayweather fight over the weekend, benefiting from global television revenues that topped£60m.
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NewsBBC to serialise Jesus' final days
BBC1 has unveiled an ambitious retelling of the crucifiction and resurrection of Jesus Christ that will air next Easter.
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NewsJane Root quits Discovery for UK return
Jane Root has quit her senior role at US cable giant Discovery to return to the UK, heightening expectations that she is in the running for the BBC1 controller job.
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NewsFremantle sells 1,200 hours to Asia
FremantleMedia Enterprises has sold 1,200 hours of lifestyle programming to broadcasters across Asia, including shows featuring Jamie Oliver and Nigel Marven.
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NewsC4I buy not the last for DRG
The Digital Rights Group (DRG) is in talks to buy at least two more companies and has its sights set on expanding to the US following its long-expected acquisition of Channel 4 International.
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NewsTop level hirings at MediaCity:uk
Salford's MediaCity:UK has appointed Brian Greasley as managing director and Jane Deane as programme director, two weeks after the project's developer secured a£360m funding package.
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NewsC4I acquired by Digital Rights Group
The long anticipated sale of distributor Channel 4 International to the Digital Rights Group (DRG) has been completed.