More News – Page 954
-
NewsCohen orders Top Gear review
The BBC has conducted an internal review of Top Gear programme following the accusations of racism which were levelled at the BBC2 programme earlier this year.
-
NewsKosse to reignite relationships at Film 4
The opportunity to work closely with the UK independent film sector was the chief reason David Kosse accepted the head of Film 4 role according to the incoming US executive.
-
NewsZeppotron co-founder joins Objective
Zeppotron co-founder Ben Caudell is leaving the business after 14 years to join Objective Productions as its head of comedy.
-
NewsC4 returns to explore secret lives of dogs
Channel 4 has ordered a documentary series exploring the secret lives of dogs from Arrow Media following the success of the indie’s one-off film.
-
NewsWall to Wall prepares C4 time-travel format
Wall to Wall is to produce a major “celebrity time-travel” gameshow series for Channel 4 which will be stripped across a week in 2015.
-
NewsSky 1 orders Cats doc
Former BBC Natural History exec Alex Williamson has set up an indie, Offspring Films, and picked up a first commission – a two-part documentary about cats for Sky 1.
-
NewsDavid Kosse appointed Film 4 boss
Universal Pictures exec David Kosse has been named new head of Film 4, ending months of industry speculation over the appointment.
-
NewsS4C eyes augmented reality app
S4C is developing an augmented reality app which will allow users to hold their device up to specific images to access bonus content.
-
NewsITV demands platforms pay for flagship channel
Chief executive Adam Crozier has called for ITV to be paid by the pay-TV operators to carry its flagship channel.
-
NewsChannel 4 asks Sony to Marry Me
Channel 4 has picked up US sitcom Marry Me, the first UK deal to emerge from this year’s LA Screenings.
-
NewsThe Singer Takes It All voting hit by technical fault
Channel 4’s new entertainment show The Singer Takes It All got off to a difficult start on Friday as technical issues in the studio affected the live voting.
-
NewsBBC4 paints docs for abstract art season
BBC4 has commissioned a raft of documentaries for a new abstract art season that will launch later this year.
-
NewsAndroid users to stream ITV live
ITV has extended its growing digital footprint with the launch of a new ITV Player app for Android which allows viewers to watch live television on the move.
-
NewsDiscovery eyes more acquisitions
Discovery Communications is set to continue its aggressive acquisition strategy and is weighing up further European deals with a particular focus on content.
-
NewsC4 continues to beef up features slate
Channel 4 has rejuvenated its features slate with a range of commissions from Red House, IWC Media and Keo Films.
-
NewsBBC Radio 2’s Chris Evans hits 15 year high
Chris Evans has recorded the largest-ever audience figures recorded by Rajar, after his BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show pulled in 9.91m listeners.
-
NewsBT TV subscriber growth slows
BT recorded its slowest quarter of growth for its TV business for over a year as the Premier League season drew to a close.
-
NewsITVS grows overseas business
ITV Studios generated almost half its revenue overseas in the first six months of 2014 as its international operations grew significantly.
-
NewsBBC S&PP to work on Elstree-based Tumble
BBC Studios and Post Production (BBC S&PP) will provide studio and post-production services from Elstree Studios and BBC Elstree for BBC1’s new primetime Saturday night gymnastics show Tumble.
-
NewsC4 hires De Burgh in commissioning team reshuffle
Channel 4 has rejigged its commissioning team, moving Tom Beck from entertainment to factual entertainment to cover Tina Flintoff ’s maternity leave.