All News articles – Page 1398
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NewsEricsson: consumers frustrated by search for content
Consumers spend 45% more time hunting for content to watch on VoD services than linear TV – but almost two-thirds claimed to be happy with their on-demand experiences.
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NewsFYI to ramp up UK co-pro deals
US cable network FYI is to ramp up its slate of co-productions with British broadcasters as it searches for high-end lifestyle formats.
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NewsIndies scrutinise BBC Studios cuts
Indies have been examining BBC Studios’ large-scale redundancy plan to cut 314 staff across its factual and scripted divisions.
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NewsPinewood in running to manage Maltese studio
Two British companies, Pinewood Studios and Mediente, are among the five shortlisted firms that have been invited by the Malta Film Commission to present proposals for renovating and operating the Mediterranean Film Studios in Kalkara.
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NewsViacom unites global brands
Viacom is looking to bridge the “disconnect” between its US and international pay-TV brands after merging the divisions for the first time.
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NewsFleabag indie eyes new writers
Fleabag indie Two Brothers Pictures is to become a “creative incubator” for fledgling writers and has hired its first chief operating officer to help it follow up the success of the BBC3 comedy.
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NewsMorrison, Liddiment & Graham to back indie start-ups
Steve Morrison, David Liddiment and the other All3Media co-founders have joined forces with Wall to Wall founder Alex Graham to become angel investors, backing the next generation of true indies.
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NewsSky reveals first BAME figures
Sky is extending its diversity initiative to cover news and sport after revealing its performance for the first time since tough BAME targets were introduced in 2014.
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NewsLevel 3 sold for £28bn
CenturyLink is to buy Level 3 in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $34bn (£28bn).
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NewsColorfront launches new version of Transkoder
Colorfront has launched a Mac version of its on-set daillies and transcoding application Transkoder.
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NewsRead to lead development of Manchester's St John's
Wimbledon Studios founder Piers Read has been appointed as director for enterprise at St John’s, the residential and business quarter being developed on the old Granada Television studios site in Manchester.
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NewsRe-recording mixer Rhodes to join The Farm
The Farm has hired former Goldcrest Post sound re-recording mixer Adrian Rhodes.
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NewsDock10 acquires another Manchester post facility
Dock 10 has bought 422’s Manchester post-production and visual effects business from Creative and Technical Media Services (CMTS) in a 100% shareholding deal.
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NewsBBC Studios unveils Auntie Prods
BBC Studios has dubbed Samantha Anstiss and Sam Bickley’s non-scripted division as Auntie Productions and unveiled two BBC2 commissions.
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NewsReal Marigold Hotel upgraded to BBC1
The Real Marigold Hotel is to be upgraded to BBC1 after Twofour secured a second series of the factual format.
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NewsInfographic: the Changing Face of the BBC
To mark the 80th anniverary of the world’s first regular hi-definition television service, GoCompare.com has created an interactive guide showing evolving viewing trends at the BBC.
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NewsAvalon plots Childline TV special
Childline could be set to become an annual Stand Up for Cancer-style televised variety special after Avalon hosted an A-list comedy gala.
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NewsMTV inks tattoo series
MTV International is exploring the world of tattoos after ordering a docu-reality format from Gobstopper TV.
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NewsLa Plante exits Prime Suspect sequel
Lynda La Plante is understood to have walked away from ITV’s Prime Suspect prequel after disputes over casting and how the story should be told.
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NewsDeputy editor to leave ITV News
ITV News’ deputy editor and director of newsgathering Tim Singleton is to leave the broadcaster after 24 years.