Most popular and commented – Page 264
-
News
TRADE TALK - Satire revival
Have I Got News for You producer Giles Pilbrow's satire pilot is perfectly timed to capture public disaffection with New Labour.
-
News
TRADE TALK - Simon Shaps
On whether e-entertainment has got what it takes to revolutionise the way we view television programmes.
-
News
NEWS ANALYSIS - Pact's online template
Channel 4 has given up some ground after several producers won better terms over online rights. But the onus is still on indies to hold out for the best deal they can.
-
News
ARTS PROGRAMMING - TV renaissance for arts
As speculation grows that BBC 4 will be a dedicated arts channel, the genre in general seems to be experiencing a renewal of interest, if not funding, from commissioners for television and online projects. Jane Marlow reports.
-
News
INTERVIEW - So - two Grahams
Grahams Norton, the comedian, and Stuart, former United Productions controller of entertainment, hope to bring a new generation of comedy talent to the small screen with their new independent So Television.
-
News
RATINGS ANALYSIS - Brother beyond
Big Brother was the TV sensation of the summer. But does the programme's success have long-term implications for programming on Channel 4? Philip Reevell analyses the figures.
-
News
TX - ANDES TO AMAZON
Broadcaster: BBC 2Producer: BBC Natural History Unit/Animal PlanetStart: 21.00, 9 NovemberLength: 6 x 50-minutes Commissioning editor: Mark ThompsonSeries producer: Karen BassWhether it's dolphins gorging themselves on anchovy shoals or hundreds of
-
News
OFF THE RECORD - It's a jungle out there
Who'd be a wildlife documentary judge? Introducing the Panda awards last week, chairman of the judges Peter Goodchild broke down some of the astonishing sights which viewing 54 films had delivered.
-
News
OFF THE RECORD - A lardable effort
ITN radio reporter Kevin Murphy was spotted nearly naked and smearing himself with lard on the south coast recently. Observers would be forgiven for assuming he had gone native and was
-
News
OFF THE RECORD - The crutch of the matter
Two Way TV international rights guru Anthony Robb-John has been telling anyone who will listen that drink had nothing to do with a wee mishap in Cannes which resulted in him
-
News
OFF THE RECORD - Brain-dead scheme
The most bizarre bribery prize of the week goes to the Sci-Fi channel, which this week commemorated its fifth birthday by sending out insurance to provide people with a year's cranial
-
News
OFF THE RECORD - Who'll have the last laugh?
Much wringing of hands on the Off The Record desk as we agonise over how and if to cover last week's tabloid fodder. We're offering a bottle of something lovely to
-
News
OFF THE RECORD - Lookalikes - a fawlty connection
Viva the similarities between these two comic geniuses - Fawlty Towers' Manuel, played by Andrew Sachs, and Pozzitive TV's Geoff Posner. While one became embroiled in a fictional catering establishment, the
-
News
CanalWeb and H2P unite for UK webcast venture
European webcaster CanalWeb has is to set up a joint venture web broadcasting operation for the UK with newly-formed digital production outfit H2P, writes David Wood.CanalWeb UK, which is set for
-
News
Produxion.com to offer Barb ratings data free of charge
Produxion.com, the website for the TV production industry, has added Barb ratings access to its content.
-
News
Emap builds team to sell Broadcast's Produxion website
Emap Media, publisher of Broadcast, is creating a sales team to work on its online venture, Produxion.com
-
News
Production Solutions goes on-line
Part of Production Solutions content is now available on a new portal, jointly owned by Emap Media, Channel Five and Netdecisions - produxion.com.
-
News
REVOLUTION - produxion.com
With more than 1,400 independent production companies in the UK, in addition to the thousands of service companies and contractors in the UK television industry, produxion.com aims to bring order to a highly fragmented industry.