All Nations and Regions articles – Page 97
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NewsThompson: we will listen to public on local radio
RADIO FESTIVAL: Mark Thompson has defended the cuts to BBC Local Radio – but said he will “listen carefully” to responses from listeners.
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NewsVera producer to help aspiring writers
Northern Film & Media is to give aspiring writers the chance to attend a workshop with the producer of ITV1 drama Vera.
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NewsCoach Trip gears up for Christmas special
12 Yard Productions is to produce a special Christmas series of Channel 4’s Coach Trip and has hired a new boss for its Scottish division.
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NewsBBC local radio reach up to 17% ahead of DQF cuts
RAJAR: BBC local radio, currently facing staff cuts of up to 20%, has reported an increase of nearly 300,000 listeners across its England network.
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NewsFoundation Scotland hosts CBBC's Ultimate Sports Day
The Foundation Scotland is producing a children’s sports series for CBBC that will air in the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics.
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NewsRDF to refashion History salvage series for ITV1
RDF TV West is producing two versions of a documentary series about salvage reclamation for UK broadcast.
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FeaturesWhat north-west skills gap?
The north-west of England has more than enough television skills and production talent to cope with its current media boom and the expansion of BBC North, writes Will Strauss.
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NewsBBC local radio not "picked on", claims Boaden
The BBC’s director of news has defended decisions to cut local radio disproportionately to other radio services, ahead of a parliamentary debate on the matter.
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NewsS4C secures funding to 2017
S4C has secured funding security up to 2017, when the BBC will renew its Charter, safeguarding the Welsh broadcaster for a further two years.
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NewsBBC1 orders Citizen Khan sitcom
Comic performer and broadcaster Adil Ray is to take his Down the Line character Mr Khan to BBC1 for a studio sitcom.
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NewsCurrent TV orders films from Salford youth
Four local youth groups in Salford have been selected to make eight films to be shown on Current TV as part of a new apprenticeship scheme.
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NewsGrowth in Welsh shows helps C4 pass Ofcom quota
Channel 4 is expecting to exceed its nations and regions commissioning quota thanks in part to a significant growth in orders from Wales.
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NewsS4C names Ian Jones CEO
Ian Jones has been confirmed as chief executive of S4C joining from US cable broadcaster AETN.
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NewsS4C calls for funding guarantees
S4C must be given funding guarantees by the government and BBC if the Welsh language broadcaster is to retain its independence, the chairman claims.
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NewsMonterosa eyes growth in move to Manchester
Social TV provider Monterosa is opening a Manchester office as it expands its business out of London and eyes further international growth.
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NewsCalon links with Telegael for more Igam Ogam
Welsh children’s producer Calon has struck a deal with Irish producer Telegael to make a second series of pre-school series Igam Ogam for Channel 5.
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NewsBBC Wales in management rejig to boost collaboration
A new leadership structure has been outlined for BBC Wales to encourage greater collaboration with the wider network – partly as a result of the efficiencies required under Delivering Quality First.
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NewsScaling back of BBC Birmingham comes under attack
The dramatic scaling back of the BBC’s presence in Birmingham was one of the Delivering Quality First proposals to attract the most ire this week, both inside and outside of the corporation.
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NewsSarah Millican to host BBC2 comedy show
SoTV has established a Scottish division and won its first order for a BBC2 comedy series fronted by Sarah Millican.
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NewsCanis branches out into local TV
Canis Media has launched a new division targeting businesses that want to set-up local TV services.