All News articles – Page 2888

  • News

    Chorion profits top£28m

    2009-02-16T13:19:31Z

    Chorion, the intellectual property company behind Mr Men and Noddy, made£28.4m last year - driven by 35% annual growth in its children's division.

  • News

    Jade Goody may die on camera

    2009-02-16T13:14:51Z

    Reality TV star Jade Goody has revealed she has just months to live - and may have her death filmed.

  • News

    Microsoft exec named BBC marketing director

    2009-02-16T11:58:44Z

    The BBC has appointed former Microsoft executive Sharon Bayley as director of BBC marketing, communications and audiences, replacing Tim Davie who became director of BBC audio and music last year.

  • News

    McIntyre to front BBC1 comedy roadshow

    2009-02-16T11:48:46Z

    Comedian Michael McIntyre will tour the country in search of the best stand up acts Britain has to offer, in a new six-part series for BBC1.

  • News

    Heartbeat petition tops 10,000

    2009-02-16T11:37:32Z

    The Yorkshire village of Goathland is making a heartfelt appeal to ITV in a bid to save 1960s drama Heartbeat, which is filmed in their village.

  • News

    Ten Alps heralds 'creative success'

    2009-02-16T11:03:09Z

    Ten Alps has taken the unusual step of heralding the start of 2009 as its “most creatively successful period ever in factual TV” in a statement to the stock exchange.

  • News

    Discovery rebrand: Storm Chasers promo

    2009-02-16T10:19:22Z

    Promotional spot for the new series of Storm Chasers.

  • News

    Discovery rebrand: 20th anniversary promo

    2009-02-16T10:18:15Z

    20th anniverary promo for Discovery Channel and programme break bumper.

  • News

    Discovery rebrand: Treasure Quest promo

    2009-02-16T10:16:56Z

    Promotional spot for the new series of Treasure Quest.

  • News

    Discovery rebrand: Schedule menu

    2009-02-16T10:15:25Z

    Discovery Channel's new three-programme schedule menu.

  • News

    ITV to put Friends Reunited up for sale

    2009-02-16T09:10:00Z

    ITV is attempting to claw back some of its£120m deal for Friends Reunited, by putting the social networking business up for sale, it is understood.

  • News

    C4 to resurrect Coach Trip

    2009-02-16T08:00:00Z

    Channel 4 is to bring back daytime show The Coach Trip, which has been parked away for three years.

  • News

    ITV Global picks up BBC4 drama

    2009-02-13T13:14:54Z

    ITV Global Entertainment has acquired the global TV distribution rights to an upcoming BBC4 drama pilot from the writer of Channel 4's The Book Group.

  • News

    Broadcast Awards 09: Winners (and losers)

    2009-02-13T12:25:19Z

    Fresh off stage, winners including TalkbackThames CEO Lorraine Heggessey and Channel 4 head of science David Glover talk about picking up the Indie of the Year and Channel of the Year prizes. Fonejacker's Kayvan Novak also reflects on missing out this year.

  • News

    Broadcast Awards 09: Pre-show

    2009-02-13T12:22:42Z

    Joe Dempsie, formerly of E4 series Skins, and comedian Dave Gorman talk about their next projects at the reception of the Broadcast Awards 2009.

  • News

    Broadcast Awards 09: Rob Brydon

    2009-02-13T12:19:41Z

    Rob Brydon, comedian and host of the awards, talks about picking up the prize for Gavin & Stacey, future 'projects' and what it means to win accolades.

  • News

    ITV launches new Tarrant gameshow online

    2009-02-13T11:56:51Z

    ITV.com has launched an online version of Chris Tarrant-fronted gameshow The Colour of Money a day ahead of its TV debut.

  • News

    BBC4 to take technology back in time

    2009-02-13T09:43:45Z

    A family is to swap their Wii and iPod for a black and white TV and record player in a BBC4 series that charts the rapid pace and social impact of technological change.

  • News

    BBC1's Ladies move to March

    2009-02-13T08:01:00Z

    BBC1 is to pull forward the broadcast of new drama series The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency to March.

  • News

    Cotton to present Oscar coverage for Sky 1

    2009-02-13T08:00:40Z

    Sky 1 has commissioned indie Giant Film & TV to produce live coverage, hosted by Fearne Cotton, from this years Academy Awards.