All articles by Susan Thompson – Page 4
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NewsBroadcasters 'cosy up' with super-indies
The terrestrial broadcasters are increasingly relying on super-indies to make their primetime programming, according to Fremantle Media. [ALL]
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NewsWorld's film-makers unite to save Storyville
A campaign to 'save' the BBC's documentary strand Storyvilleis attracting the support of documentary-makers around the world.
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NewsWatson doc row fuels trust crisis
The trust in TV crisis took a new twist this week as ITV and documentary-maker Paul Watson clashed over the events that led to the controversy over Malcolm and Barbara: Love's Farewell. [ALL]
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NewsPolice wait on Ofcom and Icstis call-TV inquiries
Scotland Yard has given regulators Ofcom and Icstis the power to decide whether it should launch a criminal investigation into recent phone-in allegations.
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NewsLawyers to investigate Alzheimer's doc
ITV executive chairman Michael Grade has appointed law firm Olswang to conduct a 'speedy' investigation into the issues concerning the film Malcolm and Barbara: Love's Farewell. [ALL]
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NewsPaul Watson: I did not intend to deceive
Documentary maker Paul Watson has claimed that ITV turned down his initial offer to clarify that his film Malcolm & Barbara: Love's Farewelldid not portray the actual moment of Malcolm Pointon's death. [ALL]
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NewsVirgin Media poll shows customer anger
Virgin Media customers have voiced their anger over the loss of the basic Sky channels in a web poll, with more than half of respondents threatening to leave the cable service.
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NewsBBC launches YouTube channels
The BBC is launching three branded entertainment channels on YouTube, including two that feature short form video from shows such as Doctor Who.
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NewsSky vs Virgin - the story so far
Broadcast charts the past month's public dispute between BSkyB and Virgin Media.
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NewsNo basic Sky for Virgin customers
BSkyB's basic channels were removed from the Virgin Media platform at 1am this morning meaning over 3 million cable homes will be unable to receive Sky One, Two Three, Sky News and Sky Sports News.
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NewsFenton stands up for the middle men
Zig Zag managing director Danny Fenton has fuelled the debate about the different interests of Pact's large and small members by claiming the producers' alliance does not fully represent mid-sized indies.
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NewsDinnage is third exec to quit Five
Five schedules and planning director Susanna Dinnage will become the third executive to leave the channel following its recent restructure.
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NewsUKTV's new chief plans to diversify
UKTV's incoming chief executive, David Abraham, has said that UKTV Gold relies too much on classic sitcoms.
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NewsCarriage crisis escalates
The carriage deal crisis between Sky and Virgin Media has escalated, with the latter wanting to take its Bravo and Trouble channels off the satellite platform.
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Warner and Buena Vista rivals team up to launch indie
Two former rival executives from Warner Brothers International Television and Buena Vista International Television have teamed up to create a London-based indie.
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NewsIcstis calls 'urgent' phone-in TV meeting
Icstis, the premium rate services regulator, has called an urgent meeting next week in the wake of recent allegations made against Channel 4's Richard & Judy show and the BBC's Saturday Kitchen.
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NewsITV admits to incorrect X Factor payments
ITV has admitted that£200,000 worth of incorrect payments have been collected through red button voting on the Sky platform during the last series of TheX Factor.
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NewsBBC Trust approves Freesat
The BBC Trust has provisionally approved the launch of Freesat, the corporation's planned free-to-view satellite service in partnership with ITV.
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NewsUKTV confirms Abraham as boss
UKTV has confirmed that US Discovery boss David Abraham is returning to the UK to become its chief executive.
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NewsSky goes public with cable carriage details
BSkyB has made the details of its carriage deal dispute with Virgin Media public, saying its offer is a 20% increase on the existing contract or 3p per customer per day, and not double as Virgin Media claimed last week.