All S4C articles – Page 31

  • tech_st_annes_facil
    Features

    Production: Facilities in 2008

    2008-12-17T17:53:44Z

    After a year of high-profile business failures in post, facilities are looking to 2009 with caution. Yet some are upbeat and even expecting to grow, as Adrian Pennington discovers.

  • logo_broadcast_awards_2009
    News

    Shortlist unveiled for Broadcast Awards 2009

    2008-12-10T17:53:15Z

    BBC2, BBC3, Channel 4, ITV2 and Sky 1 will square off in the channel of the year category for the Broadcast Awards 2009.

  • people_robin_lyons
    Comment

    Blog: The times are changing for Welsh indies

    2008-12-05T11:14:44Z

    Welsh indies are in danger of becoming overly dependent on their nation's favourable commissioning structure at a time when the world is changing, writes Robin Lyons.

  • shows_yr_afon_ganges
    Features

    Production: What next for Wales?

    2008-11-13T08:26:43Z

    Boosted by Doctor Who, Torchwood and big BBC plans, the nation's TV industry is in an optimistic mood. Kate Large talks to some of the big players in Welsh media

  • shows_ponderland
    News

    A million ponder Russell Brand

    2008-10-31T11:47:05Z

    The ‘Sachsgate' controversy surrounding comedian Russell Brand helped his Channel 4 show Ponderland last night to its highest ever audience.

  • shows_heroes_fight
    News

    Heroes exec to school scriptwriters

    2008-10-22T11:12:14Z

    A Hollywood producer/director with credits ranging from Heroes to Buffy and the co-creator and writer behind Life on Mars are to school scriptwriters at a workshop in Wales next month.

  • TV aerial
    News

    C4 and ITV to launch HD Freeview channels

    2008-10-17T09:00:27Z

    Channel 4 and ITV will both be allocated slots on Freeview to provide HD services, Ofcom has confirmed.

  • shows_a_childs_xmas_in_wales
    News

    Dylan Thomas tale animated for Christmas

    2008-10-14T14:40:00Z

    MIPCOM: Dylan Thomas story A Child's Christmas in Wales is to be brought to life in a new animated film narrated by Brother and Sisters star Matthew Rhys - who also played the famous Welsh poet in The Edge of Love.

  • shows_yr_afon_ganges
    Video

    Video: S4C's passage to India

    2008-10-01T12:07:25Z

    Amanda Rees, the series producer behind epic new S4C series Yr Afon, reveals how she captured HD footage of the world's most important rivers - and what happened when she picked up a nasty bug in India.

  • people_stewart_purvis
    News

    Wales 'disappoints' with response to PSB review

    2008-09-12T13:21:04Z

    Ofcom contents and standard partner Stewart Purvis has spoken about about the “disappointing” responses from Wales to the first phase of the regulator's public service broadcasting review.

  • News

    RTS Wales PSB Event

    2008-09-12T12:37:43Z

    Speech given by Stewart Purvis, Partner, Content and Standards, Ofcom, at the University of Glamorgan in Cardiff (12 September).

  • shows_herio_ddraig
    News

    Medieval kids gameshow ordered by S4C

    2008-08-27T12:54:40Z

    A new children's adventure gameshow inspired by the legend of King Arthur has been commissioned by Welsh-language channel S4C.

  • people_wil_stephens
    Features

    Wil Stephens, 26, founder, Cube

    2008-08-20T20:35:14Z

    Stephens founded an interactive production company specialising in broadband and cross-platform productions three years ago.

  • Money
    Comment

    Can the broadcasters afford to provide HD services?

    2008-08-20T07:57:01Z

    As C4 and ITV put in their Freeview HD applications, Will Strauss wonders if the figures actually add up.

  • sport_football_ball
    News

    S4C to offer English commentary on sport

    2008-07-16T11:16:28Z

    Welsh broadcaster S4C is to offer English commentary on its football and rugby coverage for the first time, using red button interactivity.

  • TV aerial
    News

    Ofcom invites pitches for new HD channel slots

    2008-07-10T10:05:48Z

    Ofcom has invited public service broadcasters to pitch for the available capacity on DTT multiplex B, which has been confirmed as a high-definition service.

  • building_BBC_TV_centre
    News

    Move BBC out of London, urges Welsh Assembly

    2008-07-09T18:10:07Z

    The BBC should move all its major channels and commissions outside London to stimulate the UK production sector, according to the first report of the National Assembly for Wales' recently-established Broadcasting Committee.

  • TV aerial
    News

    BBC testing DVB-T2 in run-up to HD Freeview

    2008-07-02T14:13:32Z

    The BBC has begun test transmissions of DVB-T2 in preparation for the launch of high-definition services on Freeview.

  • S4C Sheep
    News

    S4C completes first HD children's programme

    2008-07-01T08:39:45Z

    Welsh-language broadcaster S4C is a step closer to its goal of making all programming in HD by 2012 after completing filming on its first high-definition children's programme.

  • shows_cyw
    News

    S4C launches kids service

    2008-06-23T12:54:34Z

    Welsh broadcaster S4C launched its new service for preschool viewers this morning and we have the opening minutes to view here.