More News – Page 2007
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NewsClunes and Norris to star in ITV1 murder drama
Hermione Norris and Martin Clunes are set to star in an ITV1 drama about a mother who suspects her son has committed murder.
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NewsHincks promoted to Endemol Group president
Endemol UK chief executive Tim Hincks has been upped to president of Endemol Group.
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NewsWales should seek own C3 licence, report says
The Welsh government should seek a specific Channel 3 licence as part of a range of measures to safeguard the nation’s media interests, a new report has recommended.
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NewsITV1 orders second helping of Let’s Do Lunch
ITV1 has commissioned a second series of Let’s Do Lunch…With Gino and Mel after a solid first outing last year.
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NewsPortillo boards BBC2 railway show
BBC2 is to push daytime format Great British Railway Journeys into peak as host Michael Portillo broadens his horizons to the rest of Europe.
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NewsIMG to supply online Wimbledon footage
IMG has been appointed by The All England Lawn Tennis Club to produce a daily package of live video content from the Wimbledon Championships for its website and mobile app.
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NewsKodak sells Cinesite
Private equity firm Endless LLP is backing a management buyout of Soho-based VFX firm Cinesite.
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NewsProduction Wizard to offer workflow apps
Contacts management service Production Wizard is to offer mobile apps designed to help indies manage the workflow of TV shows, following the appointment of a new chief executive.
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NewsSheffield Doc/Fest unveils 2012 line-up
Sheffield Doc/Fest has unveiled the full line-up for its 19th edition that will include 11 world premieres, nine of which are British features.
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NewsC4 asks viewers to spot mental health patients
Channel 4 is embarking on a major programming stunt by casting people with mental health issues in some of its highest-profile series – and asking viewers whether they can spot them.
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NewsMykura to build NGCI London hub
Hamish Mykura is creating a National Geographic Channel International commissioning hub in London in a bid to reinvent its output with a string of long-running formats.
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NewsFriday Night Dinner beats Gervais comedy at Rose d’Or
Channel 4 comedy Friday Night Dinner has been named best sitcom at the Rose d’Or Festival, beating Ricky Gervais’ latest BBC comedy Life’s Too Short.
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NewsLast chance: Freelancer Survey 2012
Broadcast is inviting freelancers working in TV to have their say on the industry in our annual Freelancers Survey.
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NewsRoly Keating named British Library chief exec
Roly Keating is to leave the BBC after 29 years to become chief executive of the British Library.
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NewsFrontrunners emerge for BBC DG
The deadline for applications to become BBC director general has passed – with four internal candidates thought to be battling a handful of outsiders to land arguably the top job in British television.
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NewsSpectrum charges could hit content spend
Public service programming could be under threat if Ofcom pushes ahead with plans to start charging broadcasters for spectrum, Broadcast has learned.
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NewsOfcom invites local TV bids
Ofcom has opened its doors for bidders to submit their applications to run local TV services in 21 towns and cities across the country.
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NewsSky extends comedy strategy to Living and Arts
Sky Living has ordered its first ever scripted comedies as BSkyB ramps up its aggressive push in the genre across its portfolio of channels.
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NewsBBC in talks over live 3D Proms coverage
The BBC is eyeing the Proms as one of the next big live events to broadcast in 3D – but has dropped plans to film next month’s Diamond Jubilee concert in the format.
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NewsBragg "angry" over limited tax breaks
Melvyn Bragg is unhappy that tax breaks are to be limited to high-end cinematic TV dramas and not available to smaller, less mainstream arts programming.