More Edinburgh TV Festival News – Page 3162
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NewsMillichip returns to RDF Rights as COO
Former RDF Rights director of acquisitions Jane Millichip is returning to the company after an 18-month stint in New Zealand to take up the new position of chief operating officer.
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NewsUS deals for TVF International
Factual distributor TVF International has concluded a number of deals in the US including two sales for Five's The Madness of Prince Charles.
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NewsLion names US development head
Lion Television USA has appointed Christy Spitzer as director of development as it continues to expand its presence in the US market.
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NewsKip Meek joins RadioCentre as non-exec
Former Ofcom executive Kip Meek has joined the RadioCentre, the industry body for UK commercial radio, as non-executive director.
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NewsPrimeval drops to 5.9 million
The second episode of ITV1's new big-budget drama was unable to hold on to the impressive audience it got for its opening episode, dropping to 5.9 million (27.5%) on Saturday night.
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NewsProbe into Richard and Judy quiz 'scam'
Channel 4 has launched an investigation into the Richard and Judyshow following allegations that viewers are being encouraged to enter its premium rate phone-in quiz even though potential winners have already been chosen.
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NewsLewis arrests 7.4m
The first series of ITV1's detective show Lewismade a fine start on Sunday with a sizeable 7.4 million viewers (31.6%) at 9pm.
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NewsActors to receive royalties for podcast performances
Actors who performed in an audio podcast of 70s cult sci fi show Blake's 7will receive royalties following a landmark deal between union Equity and indie B7 Productions.
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NewsReality TV course aimed at unemployed teens
A Bristol college is offering a course on reality TV shows including Big Brotherand Pop Idolin an attempt to coax unemployed teenagers back into education.
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NewsChelsea launches YouTube channel
Chelsea Football Club has launched a new football-branded channel on user-generated site YouTube.
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NewsC4 Big Brother review underway
Channel 4 has kicked off its review into the editorial and compliance procedures that support Celebrity Big Brotherand said its conclusions will be delivered within weeks.
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NewsFormer C4 exec heads home
John McHugh, the man responsible for bringing The Kumars at No 42and Alistair McGowan's Big Impression to TV, is to join Irish indie Tyrone Productions as chief executive.
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NewsOfcom will scrutinize Sky DTT plan
BSkyB's plan to launch a new paid-for digital terrestrial television (DTT) service will be probed by Ofcom.
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NewsBBC searches for Signs of Life
BBC director of future media and technology Ashley Highfield has confirmed plans for a new Endemol-produced online teen drama.
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NewsHotel Babylon returns with 5.4m
BBC1 drama Hotel Babylon returned for a second series at 9pm last night and pulled in an impressive 5.4 million viewers (24.6%) which was easily above the channel's slot average of 4.5 million (20%).
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NewsSky One investigates last hours of icons
Sky One will examine the final moments of six historic icons, including River Phoenix and Marvin Gaye, in a new documentary series looking at the secrets behind their untimely deaths.
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NewsPEER POLL: Life on Mars
The latest question in Broadcast's peer poll asks: Are the creators of Life on Marsright to pull the plug after two series? Click hereto vote.
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NewsThe Brits bring 5.2m to ITV1
ITV1's live coverage of The Brit Awardsin an 8pm slot last night serenaded 5.2 million people (22.3%), a rise of 500,000 viewers on the previous year.
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NewsTX - Instinct
TV's newest detective confronts death and his feelings amid the bleak scenery of the Pennines.
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NewsProfile: Malcolm Wall - Virgin Media's prizefighter
Profile of Malcolm Wall, Virgin Media's chief executive of its content division