Most popular and commented – Page 881
-
NewsHit hires News Corp exec in Japan
Hit Entertainment has hired seasoned news Corp executive Frank Foley to the position of senior VP, Japan.
-
News
BBC Worldwide hosts third Latin America Showcase
BBC Worldwide Americas will screen some 400 hours of programming to buyers at its third annual BBC Showcase Latin America this September.
-
News
Australian mobile deal for The Office and Little Britain
BBC Worldwide has struck a deal with Vodafone to offer downloadable clips from such series as The Office, Little Britainand Doctor Whoto mobile phone users in New Zealand and Australia.
-
NewsElectric Sky to co-produce HD programming with Voom
Electric Sky is to co-produce two high definition series with US channel operator Voom HD Networks.
-
NewsNBDtv unveils new sales team
International distributor NBDtv has restructured its sales team with a number of key appointments, following its acquisition last year by DCD Media.
-
NewsID plans new media push
ID Distribution is forecasting turnover to hit£10m for the current financial year and is gearing up for a push into new media as it prepares to celebrate its second anniversary at Mipcom.
-
NewsZig Zag ramps up US business
Zig Zag Productions has lined up a US co-pro partner and an international distributor for its latest Five documentary, Death in the Deep Freeze.
-
NewsComment: Putting the squeeze on UK drama
While producers have been understandably concerned about ITV's plans to lower its programming costs, the impact on the UK distribution sector could also be substantial.
-
NewsAll3Media bought for£320m
All3Media has been bought by venture capitalists Permira Funds, and the current management team, in a deal worth£320m.
-
NewsTwofour to launch Ashes mobisodes
Indie Twofour is to co-produce a series of made for mobile cricket programmes, kicking off with a show covering the Ashes series in Australia this winter.
-
NewsBBC defends Top Gear after 500 complaints
The BBC has had more than 500 complaints about Top Gearover the past six months, and has taken the unusual step of issuing a general defence of the BBC2 show.
-
NewsIain Baker left without show after Xfm reshuffle
The presenter of Xfm's The X-List, Iain Baker, has been left without a show to front following a schedule revamp to coincide with the return of Richard Bacon to the station's drive time slot.
-
NewsBBC rolls out gypsy radio
The BBC has rolled out a radio show for travellers and gypsies in the east of England, hosted by Romani journalist Jake Bowers.
-
NewsInitial director of programmes joins Steadfast
Steve Carsey has become the latest in a string of senior executives to depart the Endemol UK production company, joining Apace Media's new TV division Steadfast Television as deputy chief executive.
-
NewsProduction on Ugly Betty stalls
Production on the American adaptation of telenovela Betty La Feahas been shut down for a week coinciding with US network ABC's decision to change the name of the show for a second time.
-
NewsSaxondale ends on 1.4m
BBC2 cult comedy Saxondale, starring Steve Coogan, ended its seven-part run last night with 1.4 million (7.1%) viewers tuning in at 10pm.
-
News2 Way Traffic hires ex-TV Corp director
Former Television Corporation group finance director Malcolm Gardner has become a non-executive director of 2 Way Traffic - the company which is in exclusive negotiations to buy the rights to Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
-
NewsGrade had no say in Manchester move decision
BBC chairman Michael Grade had to leave the governors' meetings when decisions were being taken over the corporation's move to the north west, due to a conflict of interest.
-
NewsReef sets up shop in South Africa for wine series
Lifestyle and arts indie Reef Television is co-producing an ob-doc series following one man's dream of owning a vineyard, and has opened up an office in South Africa to facilitate production.
-
NewsTheakston sets up indie and bags C4 commission
Jamie Theakston has set up his own indie, Ten Ton Productions, which will produce a new interactive global treasure hunt series for Channel 4.