All News articles – Page 1396
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NewsPeaky Blinders creator predicts new Birmingham studio
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has predicted that there will be a film and TV production complex built in Birmingham by 2019.
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NewsPower failures prompt GoPro to recall its Karma drone
GoPro has recalled its recently-released Karma drone because some of the units have suffered from mid-flight power failures.
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NewsBoy Meets Girl actor questions BBC trans commitment
Boy Meets Girl star Rebecca Root has queried the BBC’s commitment to transgender representation after the broadcaster axed her sitcom and EastEnders character Kyle Slater this year.
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NewsDCI Banks axed by ITV
ITV has cancelled its long-running crime drama DCI Banks after five series.
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NewsKate Maddigan leaves ITV
ITV entertainment commissioning editor Kate Maddigan has left the broadcaster after her role was made redundant as part of Brexit-related cost savings.
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NewsE4 supersizes Celebs Go Dating
E4 has doubled down on Lime Pictures’ dating format Celebs Go Dating with a bumper recommission.
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NewsGrierson Awards 2016: winners
The 2016 Grierson Awards were presented on Monday night, honouring outstanding documentaries from the last 12 months. Here are a selection clips from the winners.
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NewsIn brief: Release The Hounds; Man Down; Green Door; Bafta Scotland; Whisper
Release The Hounds and Man Down are to return - as Shetland and Whisper Films pick up awards
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NewsDiscovery's Honeycutt joins Piksel board
Discovery Communications chief technology officer John Honeycutt has been elected to the board of online video platform provider Piksel.
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NewsFremantle takes Banijay to court
FremantleMedia-owned Israeli indie Abot Hameiri has lodged a High Court complaint about Banijay as a format dispute between the two firms escalates.
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NewsPrincess to rig family car
Life Stripped Bare indie Princess Productions is to embed a fixed rig in a car to capture the comings and goings of parents who provide a ‘taxi service’ for their children.
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NewsYouTube promises "stunning" images with support for HDR
YouTube has added support for high dynamic range (HDR) to its video platform.
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NewsITV cancels Brief Encounters
ITV has cancelled Ann Summers-inspired comedy drama Brief Encounters after just one series.
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NewsMurder Detectives & Marigold Hotel win at Griersons
Channel 4 and BBC2 each scooped awards for their documentary series at this year’s Grierson Awards.
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NewsLip Sync Battle returns to C5
Lip Sync Battle is to return to Channel 5 after the broadcaster commissioned a second outing of the celebrity karaoke format.
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NewsC4 to document MS medical trials
A British patient’s ground-breaking multiple sclerosis medical trial will be recorded for a Cutting Edge documentary.
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NewsCoffee & TV's Bristol base sold to local management team
The senior team at Coffee & TV’s Bristol base have completed a management buy-out of the business.
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NewsEdge earmarks £10m for indie investment
Private equity firm Edge Investments plans to invest up to £10m in a range of small indies.
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NewsBBC plans analysis-led 'slow news'
BBC News director James Harding wants to introduce “slow news” to balance what he sees as an “unrelenting” modern news cycle.
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NewsRDF to track transgender journeys
RDF is to document a series of transgender journeys across two years for Channel 4.