All articles by Robin Parker – Page 122
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NewsBlink eyes fact ent after hires
Blink Films, the indie set up by former Five execs Dan Chambers and Justine Kershaw, has made its first major hires and is planning a push into factual entertainment.
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NewsBBC plans twin seasons on credit crunch crisis
The BBC is aiming to demystify the stock market and track the personal impact of financial problems in two factual seasons around the economic crisis.
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CommentBroadcast's Off Cuts
A selection of choice cuts from the week's gossip and gaffs, including Peter Fincham cancelling a night out with Paris Hilton and how the credit crunch is proving a boon for Russell Grant.
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Industry pleads for product placement
Commercial broadcasters have spelled out the benefits of product placement in their submissions to the government's inquiry into whether to relax rules on the practice.
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NewsJLC to master new challenges for Sky One
Justin Lee Collins will attempt to master ballroom dancing, wrestling and West End musicals in his latest series for Sky One.
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NewsBritdoc to take new shape through partnerships
Channel 4-backed documentary conference Britdoc has been axed as a standalone event after three years in favour of a strategic partnership with other festivals.
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NewsBrand praised for Ponderland
Russell Brand's fans rallied to make his Ponderland show the most praised broadcast on Channel 4 last month.
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NewsDennis indie hires new developer
Red Kite, the indie behind BBC children's animation Dennis and Gnasher, has appointed Catherine Williams as development producer.
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NewsFive to launch on Freesat
Freesat will host the full range of PSB channels later this month when Five joins the free-to-air digital satellite service.
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NewsBBC3 to tuck into new Freaky Eaters
BBC3 will meet a man who eats nothing but Yorkshire puddings in the next series of Freaky Eaters.
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NewsShortsTV launches on Sky
French short film channel ShortsTV is to launch in the UK on the Sky platform.
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NewsRoss and Brand to burn
A fortnight of debate about Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross' phone incident will come to a head this weekend when a 27ft effigy of the pair is burned in a public display.
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NewsBT promotes Watson
BT has promoted its TV services commercial director Marc Watson to director of content and business development for BT Consumer.
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NewsSachsgate: Grade praises BBC response
ITV executive chairman Michael Grade has praised the BBC's response to Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross' prank phone call as “beyond criticism”.
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NewsGrade attacks swearing on TV
ITV executive chairman Michael Grade had criticised public service broadcasters' “indiscriminate” acceptance of strong language.
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NewsPoliakoff to helm big screen war drama
Dramatist Stephen Poliakoff is returning to cinema after more than a decade with a Second World War thriller co-produced by Talkback Thames.
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NewsAgents prove obstacle in online drama
Media Festival: Agents are the last hurdle in convincing talent to get involved in online dramas, according to Littleloud chief executive David Jacklin.
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NewsPonderland receives 70 complaints
Channel 4 received 70 complaints about last night's broadcast of Russell Brand's Ponderland, but the criticism was outweighed by support for the disgraced comedian.