More News – Page 2315
-
NewsDownton Abbey creator to become Tory peer
The creator of hit ITV period drama Downton Abbey is to be made a Conservative peer in the House of Lords, it was revealed today.
-
NewsTCI round-up: Christmas crackers
The festive season’s TV schedule this year features themed nights celebrating Peep Show and Father Ted , as well as a spoof awards and countdown show on E4.
-
NewsO’Donoghue drafted in to help Lygo’s ITVS push
Kevin Lygo’s planned regeneration of ITV Studios has kicked off with the hiring of Denise O’Donoghue as its UK managing director.
-
NewsBBC chooses BT Vision iPlayer developer
The BBC has selected Pushbutton as the developer to build its iPlayer service for BT Vision.
-
NewsPeto unveils production service
David Peto, the former chief executive and founder of Soho post house Unit, has launched a web-based production service designed to help producers to manage their digital workflows.
-
NewsChris Evans lined up to host C4 celeb contest
Chris Evans will return to Channel 4 for the first time in a decade to host Famous And Fearless in the new year.
-
-
NewsSteadfast Television goes into administration
Steadfast Television and its sales arm Steadfast International have fallen into administration, leaving around eight staff out of work.
-
NewsPact presents united front for C5 suppliers
Pact is drawing up plans for how it can help indies deal with Channel 5 under Richard Desmond after holding a meeting of “very unhappy” members on 17 November.
-
NewsITV2 eyes moving hit Essex format around country
The Only Way could be Merseyside, Glasgow or Manchester for ITV2 as it mulls transferring its reality soap concept to other UK locations.
-
NewsC4 Education launches second major review
Channel 4 Education has reappointed educational business consultancy Mtm Consulting as it plots a long-term strategy.
-
NewsUTV revenue up 9%
UTV has followed ITV in benefiting from an upturn in the television advertising market, reporting a 9% growth in revenue.
-
NewsJo Brand comic novel being adapted for BBC1
An adaptation of Jo Brand’s comic novel The More You Ignore Me is in development for BBC1, with the comedian already having written an initial screenplay.
-
NewsRoof raises public money
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer’s new production company has been given funding of nearly £240,000 by government body Scottish Enterprise and will create 14 permanent jobs north of the border.
-
NewsDDA: BBC could save £12m by buying docs
The BBC could save up to £12m a year by acquiring more documentaries according to the Documentary Distributors Association (DDA), which has urged the corporation to take a “more enlightened” approach to buying in films.
-
NewsPrime Suspect producer to make ITV thriller
Prime Suspect producer Sally Head is to make a three-part ITV thriller starring Anna Friel as a widowed schoolteacher.
-
NewsNUJ eyes concessions that ‘cost nothing’
The NUJ is heading into fresh pension talks on 18 November claiming it could accept the BBC’s proposals if the corporation is prepared to make some concessions that would not cost it anything.
-
NewsIf It’s Broke, Fix It! urges Phillips for UKTV Home
UKTV’s home and gardens channel Home has ordered a ten-part series from RDF Television in which handyman Craig Phillips teaches reluctant homeowners some DIY tricks.
-
NewsZodiak Rights wins first format deal in China
Zodiak Rights has secured its first ever format deal in China with a light entertainment show based around children.
-
NewsSlumdog doc director collects Rory Peck prize
British director and cameraman Nick Read has picked up the Sony Professional Impact Award for his documentary The Slumdog Children Of Mumbai at this week’s Rory Peck Awards.