More Edinburgh TV Festival News – Page 3437
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Laughing all the way to the studio
With TV sitcoms traditionally being one of the most studio-bound of TV genres, comedy producers and production managers need to know what they are looking for when choosing a studio. Louis Pattison looks at what's on offer
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I'll miss Family Affairs
Five considered a niche role for Family Affairsbut opted instead to create bold storylines and characters. Paul Marquess says four things conspired against the canned soap.
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The King of US reality
Mark Burnett's Emmy Award-winning Survivorpaved the way for the unscripted TV craze in the US. And with an Apprenticespin-off starring Martha Stewart set for autumn, the British-born producer insists it's not over for the reality genre yet. By Melissa Grego.
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BBC top of the agenda
With speakers as varied as John Birt and Ricky Gervais, this year's Edinburgh Festival is sure to spark off debate, writes Dawn Airey.
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TV's gambling addiction
With interactive TV gambling enjoying a time of aggressive growth, hopeful TV operators are betting that the recently created Gambling Commission will opt to loosen the rules governing the industry. By Kate Bulkley.
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Diplomatic mission impossible
His indie producer background and commitment to the BBC gives Krishan Arora the experience to execute what many consider a difficult balancing act.
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Big Bro's paradox
Big Brothermay have been a critical hit but both viewer and voter numbers are down.
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Sky's movies move
It will be interesting to see how the City reacts to Sky's plans to move into the cinema business.
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NewsSky in talks to buy UGC multiplexes
BSkyB is plotting a move into the UK cinema market by buying six multiplex theatres.
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NewsNat Geo plans HD channel
The National Geographic Channel in the UK is set to be part of BSkyB's high-definition (HDTV) line-up.
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NewsBBC staff begin to move on redundancies
More than one in 10 staff in the BBC's children's department have shown interest in being made redundant, during the first wave of the corporation's trawl to find volunteers to leave.
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NewsMidget curling pitched in for C4 breakfast
Mentorn Scotland has come up with what it hopes will be the answer to Channel 4's breakfast schedule woes - midget curling.
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NewsITV backs down over Sky charges
ITV has dropped its complaint to Ofcom over the amount BSkyB charges it to put its 15 regional services on digital satellite.
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NewsRDF takes over Touchpaper
RDF Media has made its first acquisition since its£50m April flotation, paying£2.7m for the 65% of drama indie Touchpaper it did not already own.
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NewsLiddle and Burchill to front docs
Sky One has greenlit two authored documentaries - Rod Liddle on infidelity and Julie Burchill on reality TV.
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NewsThey thought it was all over - but it's not
Comedy gameshow They Think It's All Overis set to make a return to the BBC, as part of BBC1 controller Peter Fincham's efforts to boost the channel's comedy slate.
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Taylor joins comedy commissioning team
The BBC has poached Hat Trick head of comedy Cheryl Taylor to bolster its comedy commissioning team.
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NewsBBC to develop indie plan
Smaller indies could get a bigger chunk of the BBC's output as part of a 'supply strategy' being drawn up by the corporation.
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NewsChannels vie for Top Up TV slot
The Hallmark Channel and Paramount Comedy are frontrunners to become the next channel to join the Top Up TV platform.
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NewsITV withdraws Sky EPG complaint
ITV has dropped its formal complaint to Ofcom over the price of BSkyB's regionalised encryption service.