All Broadcasters articles – Page 450
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FeaturesRedefining children’s TV
Do the likes of Child Genius, Gogglesprogs and the Educating… strand fulfil C4’s PSB remit or do they represent a ‘get out of jail free’ card for the broadcaster?
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NewsBroadcast's Pick of the Week
Fake news and warm-bath drama are top of the agenda for Channel 4 and ITV respectively, while there will be plenty of nervous contestants ahead of the return of 4’s The Jump. Broadcast previews the week ahead.
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NewsMore details emerge of ITV's The Nightly Show
The tone and ideas for items for ITV’s upcoming chatshow format The Nightly Show have been revealed via casting calls to the public.
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NewsCITV shake-up in spotlight
The loss of a dedicated children’s commissioner in last year’s restructure is a concern for producers in the genre, but ITV insists it’s business as usual.
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Video2017 entertainment on Channel 5
Lip Sync Battle and Alex Polizzi’s Secret Spain are among the shows set to air in the year ahead.
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NewsExodus refugee thanks the BBC
Syrian refugee Hassan Akkad, who filmed his perilous journey to the UK as part of Keo Films’ Exodus documentary series, has thanked the BBC for giving him the chance to tell his story.
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NewsThe Box snares ITVS digital chief
ITV Studios digital entertainment chief Athena Witter has joined The Box Plus Network to strengthen its original content offering.
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NewsTimeline TV Moment of the Year: Planet Earth II
Planet Earth II’s footage of newly-hatched marine iguanas escaping racer snakes was voted the Timeline TV Moment of the Year by guests at the Broadcast Awards 2017.
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FeaturesBoost for kids’ production
A government plan to give children’s programming a share of a contestable funding pot has met with cautious optimism, but questions remain over how it will work.
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The Broadcast InterviewSarah Muller, C5
Channel 5’s new head of children’s Sarah Muller speaks to Ann-Marie Corvin about improving its digital offering, working with Viacom - and finding the next Peppa Pig
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FeaturesA remarkable survivor
It’s been 25 years since Jools Holland ambled into shot and introduced the first artists to appear on Later – a quartercentury of steadfastness in a world of music that never stands still.
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NewsShowdown at Realscreen
US producers and broadcasters face off in debate around falling margins and rising costs
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NewsSky Vision hunts drama partners
Sky Vision is hunting for new forms of drama funding as it ramps up its own investment in the genre following its acquisition of Chrysalis Vision.
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NewsBBC and ITV set to revamp daytime schedules
ITV is eyeing “marmite” daytime formats that can move into primetime, while the BBC is searching for diverse, live series that appeal to the whole country, as both broadcasters freshen up their daytime schedules.
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NewsC5 vows to improve diversity
Broadcaster admits it is ‘late to the party’, but says Viacom deal gives it more scope for change
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CommentSky and Discovery need each other
Resolution to conflict was inevitable, but how long will it last?
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NewsStakes rise in pay battle
The carriage battle between Discovery Communications and Sky could mark the start of pay-TV “warfare”, resulting in pay-TV blackouts and the emergence of skinnier channel packages.
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NewsC4 reigns at Broadcast Awards 2017
Channel 4 has retained its Channel of the Year crown at this year’s Broadcast Awards, where it picked up seven awards.
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FeaturesChannel of the year: Channel 4
Retaining this award is rare, but Channel 4’s success should come as no surprise – it is based on the most comprehensive, creative and successful slate of returning brands in the business.
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FeaturesOriginal programme: Fleabag
Any fears that BBC Three shows might drop off the radar following its move online were dispelled by Fleabag.