More Edinburgh TV Festival News – Page 3944
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Bodysnatchers (BBC1) - Thomas Sutcliffe, Independent
'There were passages of Bodysnatchers that looked like out-takes from a Japanese endurance game show.'...
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Bodysnatchers (BBC1) - Charlie Catchpole, Daily Star
'For stomach-churning, skin-crawling, vomit-inducing television this in depth and up close examination of the life ...
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Jungle: Canopyworld (BBC1) - Joe Joseph, The Times
'Viewers will love Charlotte Uhlenbroek even though she smiles unceasingly like Carol Smillie.'...
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Jungle: Canopyworld (BBC1) - James Walton, Daily Telegraph
'For all her (successful) gimmicks last night, the programme retained the air of a genuine investigation - and a hi...
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Jungle: Canopyworld (BBC1) - Peter Paterson, Daily Mail
'The fact is that whatever its sins and shortcomings in other directions, the BBC delivers the best wildlife films ...
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Bird to become Disney president
Andy bird, former president of Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) International, has resurfaced as president of rival US media giant Walt Disney's international division, writes Michael Rosser.
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Via Digital's Queer coup
Indie Via Digital has won a lucrative commission to produce US 'pink' dating show Queer Eye for the Straight Guyfor Living TV, writes Michael Rosser.
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Tinopolis wins pot of EU cash
Welsh indie Tinopolis has been granted a subsidy of over£125,000 from the European Union to develop several drama and animation projects.
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3DD sells Robbie at Knebworth to Europe
3DD Entertainment has secured deals in over a dozen territories across Europe for its Robbie Williams: Live at Knebworthconcert. Following its launch at Mipcom, the gig has been sold to broadcasters such as Viva and Pro7 in Germany, MCM in France and Italy's Rete while ...
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Electric Sky and ABC team up on Iraq doc
UK-based distributor Electric Sky and ABC Australia have secured a deal with a documentary maker to help complete a special on war-torn Iraq. Australian indie Ipso-Facto Productions will now be able to complete Iraq: In the Shadow of the Palmsin time for the anniversary of ...
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Touchdown sells property to denmark
Touchdown Television has sold celebrity lifestyle format Whose House is it Anyway?to Danish state broadcaster Danmarks Radio. Devised by Julie Christie, the show features three celebrities who all claim to
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Scarlet in Christina Aguilera exclusive
London-based Scarlet Productions has signed an exclusive deal to film singer Christina Aguilera's world tour. The deal with the Popstar's management company, Azoffmusic Management, will produce a TV special of the Stripped tour which will premiere on the WB Network in the US before being syndicated worldwide. The indie will ...
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Basil Brush set for german invasion
The Basil Brush Showis set to be screened in Germany after Entertainment Rights struck a 26-episode deal with German network ZDF. The veteran children's character, which returned to the BBC last year, will also air on German kids channel Kika from autumn next year. Additional sales have been made with ...
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Indies recruited for Teachers TV
Education Digital, the Brook Lapping and Carlton-backed consortium, appointed by the government this week to launch Teachers TV, has been granted a budget of around£45m subject to a successful pilot. The bulk of the money will be spent with indies.
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Sky channels dominate 'millionaires club' chart
Despite a recent spate of poor ratings for its flagship channel, Sky One, BSkyB continues to dominate multichannel's
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Radio groups show off big revenues
The radio sector has posted strong results for the second week running with Scottish Radio Holdings, The Wireless Group and UBC Media all reporting good financial performances.
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Trade body for post houses
The UK Film Council and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) are committing funds to the development of a new trade body for the post-production sector.
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ORTV replaces MD
ORTV managing director Lynne Osborne is taking early retirement in the new year. Her replacement, director of programmes Nicholas Claxton, will assume immediate control of the indie.
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News 24 revamp boosts analysis
The BBC's former media correspondent Nick Higham is to present a new nightly analysis slot on BBC News 24 as part of the channel's revamp which goes live on Monday (1 December).
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Cowey moves to urban music show
Former Top of the Pops (TOTP) executive producer Chris Cowey has taken on his first role since leaving the BBC, producing an urban music show for new digital entertainment channel Nation 277.