All Broadcast articles in 5 November 2010 – Page 2
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NewsBBC strikes: Twitter chat
As the BBC strikes take hold, presenters, commissioners and other industry figures share their thoughts on Twitter.
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NewsO'Reilly "squeezed out" of BBC, tribunal hears
Former Countryfile presenter Miriam O’Reilly has said she was “squeezed out” of her job by senior figures at the BBC, who believed she had leaked stories to the press claiming the corporation had axed her and other female presenters because of ageism.
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RatingsRussell Howard tops million
THURSDAY: BBC3’s topical news show fronted by comedian Russell Howard has pulled in more than a million viewers for the first time – only beaten in its slot by BBC1.
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NewsBBC unveils slate of 2011 docs
BBC commissioning editor for documentaries Charlotte Moore has greenlit a 3 x 60-minute series for BBC2 on the medical treatment of disfigured children, as part of a raft of commissions for next year.
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CommentFiona Napier-Bell, head of new business, Square Zero
Casting director Fiona Napier-Bell on her pin-up, top three films and the one thing she couldn’t live without.
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RatingsC5 tops ratings with Liverpool clash
THURSDAY: Channel 5 managed to beat all-comers with its live coverage of Liverpool’s Europa League match against Napoli.
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RatingsViewers take DIY option
James May’s Man Lab helped BBC2 secure victory over Channel 4 while the Apprentice’s spin-off series took an upswing.
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RatingsSoaps lather up audiences
This week’s consolidated report considers those stalwarts of the schedules, the soaps; the programmes that deliver between 7 and 10 million viewers to BBC1 and ITV1 on a daily basis.
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NewsLords welcome Cable's BSkyB bid intervention
Business Secretary Vince Cable’s decision to refer News Corp’s £12 billion bid to take control of broadcasting giant BSkyB to regulator Ofcom has been welcomed in the Lords, where peers warned of the dangers of a concentration of media ownership.
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Behind The ScenesGreat Migrations, National Geographic
Nat Geo’s animal epic is a masterclass in using technology, but storytelling is at its heart. Chris Curtis uncovers a shoot ranging from tracking butterflies’ wings to stalking elephants on foot.
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NewsCountryfile presenter warned over wrinkles
Former Countryfile presenter Miriam O’Reilly was warned “to be careful with those wrinkles when high definition comes in” just nine months before she was dropped from the programme by the BBC, a tribunal has heard.
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NewsBBC strikes hit news output
Thousands of BBC journalists are on strike in a row over pensions which will disrupt radio and television schedules.
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NewsStrikes to hit Newsnight, Today and World At One
Newsnight, the Today programme and the World at One are expected to be cancelled as a result of the 48-hour strike over the BBC’s pension proposal, the NUJ has claimed.
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NewsAdvisory board to broaden Zig Zag horizons
Zig Zag Productions is creating an advisory board to help future-proof the business and has appointed Jeff Henry as its chairman.
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NewsC4 calls for more event-led shows
DOC/FEST: Channel 4’s head of specialist factual has called on indies to pitch braver and more event-led programming.
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NewsC4 doc head defends Seven Days
DOC/FEST: Channel 4’s deputy head of documentaries has defended Seven Days under combative questioning during a panel session at the Sheffield Doc Fest.
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RatingsCracking debut for Wallace & Gromit
WEDNESDAY: Animated duo Wallace & Gromit launched a new BBC1 series about inventions that drew nearly a million more viewers than the slot average while the Apprentice hired its biggest audience of the current series.
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Sky Player on Xbox gets social update
Sky has updated the Xbox version of its online TV service Sky Player with a range of interactive features including recommendations and reviews.
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Pact outlines plans for three YouView events
Pact is planning to hold three workshops intended to educate members about the creative, commercial and technical opportunities surrounding YouView and connected-TV services.