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RATINGS - New Survivor lags behind Ten O'Clock News.
The second series of ITV 1 reality TV show Survivor looked set to repeat the disappointing performance of the first series when it began this week, writes Jon Rogers.
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EYEING VICTORY.
The controversial Channel 4 Brass Eye Special on paedophilia (left) has been shortlisted for two Bafta awards, writes Georgina Lipscomb. The Talkback production has been nominated in the comedy programme or
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GULLANE PROFITS SURGE.
Gullane Entertainment, rights holder of properties including well-known children's shows Thomas the Tank Engine and Sooty, has reported a surge in profits. The London-based firm, which also owns Fireman Sam and
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STEPS STARS FOR SMTV.
ITV 1 Saturday morning kids show SM:TV Live has moved to shore up its declining audience since the departure of presenters Ant and Dec by recruiting former stars of pop group
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NEW CHESTER FM LICENCE.
The Radio Authority has awarded the new small-scale licence in Chester to Chester FM. Town & Country Broadcasting, in which The Wireless Group (TWG) holds a 20 per cent shareholding, has
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JEWISH CRITICISM OF BBC.
UK Jewish website jewish.co.uk this week launched an attack on British broadcasters for ignoring and denying the community a voice on television and radio programmes. The attack came in an editorial
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NEW CHIEF FOR LOONLAND.
Cinar Europe president David Ferguson has been appointed chief operating officer and president, core activities of animation company TV-Loonland. He joined the group's London office this week and takes charge of
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UKRD GIVES LONDON SOUL.
UKRD group, which operates 14 radio stations in the UK, has re-launched its east London station Active FM as Soul FM 107.5 and has pledged to play more soul music during
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SHOP! CLOSURE NEARS.
Broadcast union Bectu has started the statutory three-month consultation period with Granada, following the broadcaster's move to close its Liverpool-based shopping service Shop! Up to 140 jobs are to go at
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NEW 5 LIVE FISHING SHOW.
Nick Hancock is to present a new programme on BBC Radio 5 Live about fishing. Fish On Five, a 30-minute programme, will broadcast at 06.00 on Saturday mornings and will feature
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ENTERTAINMENT RIGHTS.
Entertainment Rights has unveiled its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2001, with turnover increasing 213 per cent in the period to #13.8m. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and
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Granada closes SPL channel deal.
The Scottish Premier League (SPL) is poised to appoint Granada Sport as its broadcasting partner for its forthcoming digital channel.Granada Sport, formed from the former United Broadcasting sport division, beat off
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Virgin fined for swearing child.
Virgin Radio has picked up a second #75,000 fine from the Radio Authority for a 'huge failure of compliance' with the Broadcasting Act, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Campbell walks out of Ministry.
Former Ginger Media Group chief executive David Campbell has quit as Ministry of Sound vice-chairman after only seven months in the role, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Workhouse to move in with owner Zenith.
Winchester-based new media outfit Workhouse is to relocate to London in order to focus more fully on joint projects with its owner Zenith Entertainment, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Old folks home in on 'unreal' TV.
Older people feel they are not portrayed realistically on screen and that their views are often ignored by broadcasters, despite their status as the heaviest consumers of television, according to a
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BBC leads Sony shortlist.
The BBC dominated the Sony Awards nominations shortlist unveiled this week, with Radio 4 taking the lion's share, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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Top indie award goes to Red.
Red Productions scored a hit at the 2002 Indie Awards last week, picking up both the best indie gong and the indie-vidual award as well as scooping a best drama prize, writes Simon Ellery.
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TRIPLE VICTORY FOR BBC.
The BBC walked off with three awards at last week's British Animation Awards, writes Jon Rogers. Harvest Films' Hamilton Mattress (pictured), made in association with Egmont Imagination and Entertainment Rights, picked
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BBC WORLDWIDE EXECUTIVE FACING CHARGES.
Former BBC Worldwide executive Jeff Taylor has been charged with conspiracy to defraud the corporation following an investigation into a #1m corruption scandal by Hong Kong authorities. Taylor, who was sacked