All News articles – Page 2554
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News66 London appoints creative director
The Visual Effects Company’s post arm 66 London has appointed Francois Cassin as its creative director.
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NewsPact welcomes Mip funding
Indie trade body Pact has welcomed the Government’s support for its UK Indies Pavilion at two major international trade events in Cannes.
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NewsMichael Parkinson criticises celebrity hosts
TV veteran Michael Parkinson has criticised the “foolish ambition” of celebrities who try their hand at fronting talk shows.
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NewsByford and Thompson's emails to staff
Messages from deputy director general Mark Byford on his departure after 32 years at the BBC and director general Mark Thompson’s email making the announcement.
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NewsDownton Abbey to return for second series
ITV’s lavish period drama Downton Abbey has been speedily recomissioned following critical and ratings success.
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NewsNew BBC guidelines to curb derogatory remarks
The BBC has updated its guidelines on how programme makers should approach impartiality, competitions and offence that will deal with “humiliating and derogatory” remarks.
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NewsAardman profits halve in 2009
Aardman Animations, the Bristol-based indie behind Wallace and Gromit, saw profits more than halve last year.
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NewsOfcom awards licence to Rinse FM
Rinse FM, one of the UK’s most influential pirate radio stations, has been granted a licence.
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NewsMark Byford to leave BBC as deputy DG role axed
The BBC is axing the role of deputy director general and will make Mark Byford redundant next April after more than 30 years service.
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News4Music/ITN to co-pro breakfast show
4Music is reinvigorating its early morning schedule with a daily three-hour breakfast show co-produced with ITN Productions.
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NewsRed Vision opens 3D studio inside Sharp Project
Red Vision VFX has opened a stereoscopic 3D studio inside Manchester digital content hub the Sharp Project.
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NewsBDA appoints creative duo
Creative agency BDA has appointed two new creative directors as it looks to “raise the bar” on the services it provides for contracted broadcast clients.
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NewsThe Mews first with Isis 5000
Soho’s The Mews has become the first London post house to install Avid’s new Isis 5000 storage area network.
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NewsQuantel profits up 125 percent
Quantel has announced record results for its most recent financial year with profits alone leaping 125% to £9m.
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NewsMediaCityUK preps offices for smaller firms
MediaCityUK developer Peel Media has submitted plans to convert a three-storey building next to its Pie Factory sound stages into a range of office suites for small creative companies.
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NewsLiving TV rapped over Brit Cops
Living TV Group has been rapped by Ofcom after a scene in its reality police show Brit Cops: Zero Tolerance contained an image of an “offensive” poster.
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NewsChorion linked to £440m Thomas deal
Children’s media group Chorion is believed to have made a move to acquire the intellectual property for Thomas the Tank Engine from distributor Hit Entertainment.
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NewsGordon Ramsay heads to India
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is to be seen by new audiences in India, following sales of some of his biggest series by Optomen International.
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Banksy defaces The Simpsons
The Simpsons has had its title sequence defaced by graffiti artist Banksy.
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NewsHarry Hill inks online series with AOL
TV comic Harry Hill is to launch a ten-part online series with AOL later this month.