All News articles – Page 2689
-
News
Boomerang profits fall but future looks rosy
Boomerang Plus’s profits for the six months to 30 November tumbled to £490, 000, but the production company has £50m in commissions and revenues in the pipeline over the next few years.
-
NewsDiscovery brings on board UK talent for new season
Rower-turned-TV-adventurer James Cracknell and entrepreneur Damian Aspinall are to each front series for Discovery Network UK as part of a raft of commissions for the spring/summer.
-
News
Broadcasting House: what went wrong?
The BBC did not “sufficiently define” the scope of the refurb at the outset, and had to go back to the Governors for approval for £28m of extra costsThere were 42 instances where the plans were agreed and then changed – at a cost of more than £50,000 each time ...
-
News
BBC’s Samra: ‘There is no cash flow issue’
BBC business chief Bal Samra has denied the BBC is experiencing cash flow problems and assured producers that they can raise concerns with him without fear of losing business.
-
NewsAuthored docs come back to ITV
ITV1 is making a surprise return to authored docs and has commissioned veteran film-maker Leslie Woodhead to make two new films.
-
NewsC4 makes pension offer as staff bonuses return
Channel 4 is urging former staff to cash in their pensions - as current employees look forward to receiving a bonus, after missing out last year.
-
NewsBBC slammed for £100m refurb overspend
The BBC’s refurbishment of Broadcasting House is running more than £100m over budget and four years late because of poor management, the National Audit Office has found.
-
NewsThe Bubble set for two more territories
Israeli panel show format The Bubble, which began its UK run last week, is to be remade in Sweden and the Netherlands.
-
NewsTV.com kicks off full-length shows with Five
US aggregator site TV.com has signed its first full-length content deal in the UK with channel Five, its first steps towards taking on the likes of SeeSaw and YouTube.
-
NewsEndemol hands entertainment post to Mather
Endemol UK has appointed the brains behind Goldenballs and The Whole 19 Yards to the new role of head of entertainment.
-
NewsVirgin Media results boosted by HD additions
Virgin Media’s revenues edged towards £1bn in the fourth quarter, boosted by strong HD take-up.
-
NewsSTV threatens third lawsuit against ITV
STV chief executive Rob Woodward has declared STV “can’t lose” its two legal claims against ITV - and is threatening a third after disputing network profits from shows like ITV2’s The Xtra Factor.
-
NewsTK One set to make a comeback
TK One founders Alf Penn and David Yeo are to resurrect the archive and film restoration business next month by opening a new facility in Covent Garden.
-
News
Smithereen director exits to launch branding JV
Senior director Matthew White has left creative agency Smithereen to launch his own branding and design company.
-
NewsNew ITN arm lands Living deal
ITN has secured its first multiplatform commission since restructuring its production divisions into one unit - a celebrity and showbusiness show for the Living channel.
-
News
Five to go live with all-day Milkshake! site
Five is to relaunch its Milkshake! website with its own on-demand service and simplifi ed navigation designed to make it easier for preschoolers to use.
-
News
Red Bee using Nevion for C4 content transfer
Red Bee Media is using video transport and monitoring technology from Nevion to send Channel 4 programming from Horseferry Road to its broadcast centre in White City.
-
NewsEtchingham wins RTS gong
ITV News presenter Julie Etchingham made RTS history last night scooping presenter of the year - the first time a woman has won the award in its 15-year history.
-
NewsSoccer Aid returns to ITV1
Dermot O’Leary is to take over from Ant and Dec as host for the third Soccer Aid charity match, which will be broadcast live on ITV1.
-
NewsPower takes on Fremantle’s Green to lead rollout of soaps
UK indie Power is to launch a division dedicated to rolling out local versions of international soaps - and plans to revive axed US soap Guiding Light as a Latin American telenovela.