Most popular and commented – Page 2008
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NewsNew programme chief for Sci-Fi
Universal Studios has appointed a new programme director at the Sci-Fi channel to replace Jason Thorp who left to head up Fox's planned UK entertainment channel, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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RatingsITV1's Family falls to 4.9m
ITV1's drama Familyabout London gangsters failed to strong-arm the viewers with just 4.9 million (20.7%) last night (6 October), writes Jon Rogers.
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Schedulers need a lesson
Fame Academy : an apology. In previous columns over a number of months I may have given the impression that Fame Academy, also known as Same Academy, Lame Academy and Blame Academy, was a worthless light entertainment show and an unworthy recipient of funds from ...
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BBC1 stages animal Olympics
brPThe sporting prowess of a variety of different animals is to be put to the test in a landmark BBC natural history programme that will use computer graphics to simulate how
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A Very British UFO Hoax (C4) - Joe Joseph, The Times
'Now that's what you call a hidden camera show!' ...
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Mind of a Millionaire (BBC2) - James Walton, Daily Telegraph
'If there was some doubt about the programme's stats, there was none at all about its attitude - which was shameles...
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Mind of a Millionaire (BBC2) - Thomas Sutcliffe, Independent
'The first of a new series about the psychology of successful entrepreneurs, Mind of a Millionaire at first appeare...
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NewsMen & Motors picks Talbot as com editor
Granada Sky Broadcasting lifestyle channel Men & Motors has appointed a new commissioning editor, Joe Talbot, following the departure of Lesley Johnson last month to set up her own media business, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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Taggart (ITV1) - Charlie Catchpole, Daily Star
'This is Taggart's 20th year and it's looking its age.'...
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Taggart (ITV1) - Nancy Banks-Smith, Guardian
'The story itself was stuffed with murder, drugs, prostitution, voyeurism, VD and sadomasochism? Bit of bad luck re...
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Taggart (ITV1) - Jim Shelley, Daily Mirror
'The new series of Taggart seemed to concerntrate on what it does best - an alternately gritty and glamorous portra...
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NewsMoyles takes over R1's breakfast show
Sara Cox has been axed from the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show after failing to stem haemorrhaging listener figures and will be replaced by drivetime host Chris Moyles, writes Michael Rosser.
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NewsUK spends most on quality TV
The UK spends more on new quality television programmes than any other country in the world, a new report has found, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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RatingsWife Swap maintains strong run with 5.1m
Channel 4's Wife Swaplast night (7 October) lost 500,000 viewers but still got the better of BBC1 with 5.1 million (21.2%), writes Jon Rogers.
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Carter warns Ofcom will face unparalleled legal challenges
Ofcom chief executive Stephen Carter has predicted that the new super-regulator will face an unprecedented amount of legal threats, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Broadcasters rally to protect their advertising clout
Channel 4, Five and Sky are set to hold talks within the next few weeks to discuss consolidating their sales arms in a bid to fend off a single ITV sales point, writes Michael Rosser.
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Bird quits Turner
Andy bird, president of Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) International, has quit the company after nine years with no job to go to, writes Rosemary Gallagher.
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McHugh departs C4 entertainment
Channel 4 head of entertainment John McHugh has quit the channel and is tipped to be replaced by Five controller of entertainment Andrew Newman, writes Paul Revoir.
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Regions fear post-merger cutbacks
The ITV merger has sparked fears among Carlton and Granada's regional broadcasters that their in-house production operations may be scaled back and commissions farmed out to independents, writes Paul Revoir.
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C4 show will train viewers to guard celebs
Members of the public are to be put through a programme of SAS-style training to see if they have what it takes to become a top celebrity bodyguard in a new Channel 4 reality series, writes Leigh Holmwood.