All News articles – Page 1556
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NewsBBCW buys into Red Planet's factual arm
BBC Worldwide has acquired a minority stake in Red Planet Pictures’ fledgling factual division.
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NewsBBC to ‘revolutionise’ kids’ broadcasting with iPlay
The BBC is to expand the breadth of its children’s output via iPlay - an online service that will become the front door to the corporation’s offering for kids.
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NewsNevision eyes Euro dramas
Drama financier Nevision is to ramp up its development of European drama after acquiring French distributor About Premium Content (APC).
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NewsC5 signs up This Morning duo
Channel 5 has lined up This Morning hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford to front a sixpart documentary about the lives of the super-rich.
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NewsRivals benefit from BBC3 move
BBC3’s rivals have revealed that they have been swamped with ideas and approaches from top talent since the youth channel’s move online was first announced.
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NewsAnalysis: Tony Hall’s vision for the BBC
The BBC’s charter renewal push went into overdrive this week as Tony Hall vowed to plough £150m into new services and laid bare the ramifications of its July funding deal.
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NewsMainstreet reveals drama strategy
Former ITV drama bosses Laura Mackie and Sally Haynes have thrown open their doors to emerging writers after arguing that a boom in the genre has made it more challenging to work with established talent.
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NewsBBC to shake up daytime
BBC daytime controller Dan McGolpin has axed shows including near decade-old Don’t Get Done, Get Dom as he bids to make his mark on the BBC1 schedule next year.
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NewsBBC Studios set for spotlight
The BBC will come under pressure next week to address state aid concerns around BBC Studios, as director general Tony Hall prepares to set out plans to supercharge the corporation’s commercial income.
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NewsWhat to see at IBC 2015
As the broadcast industry prepares to descend on Amsterdam for the annual media technology conference and exhibition, Michael Burns picks his way through the product announcements
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NewsAnton Bauer launches "world's safest" battery series
IBC 2015: Anton Bauer is announcing a new Cine battery series for digital cinema cameras.
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NewsHarmonic to highlight live UHD workflows
IBC 2015: Harmonic’s demonstrations at this year’s IBC will include a platform for channel origination and delivery of SD, HD and Ultra HD/4K content.
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NewsBBC1 nets Wayne Rooney documentary
Gary Lineker’s indie Goalhanger Films has secured access to Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney for a BBC1 documentary.
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NewsWall to Wall options Israeli entertainment format
The Voice producer Wall to Wall is in talks with broadcasters over a UK version of shiny floor format I Can Do That after licensing the Israeli format.
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NewsPact hires head of diversity
Pact has hired Anjani Patel as diversity lead for television to replace the BBC-bound Joyce Adeluwoye-Adams.
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NewsInfographic: Strictly Come Dancing Launch Show
Click to see how the BBC1 format performed on its return to the Saturday night schedule.
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NewsBBC scores NFL deal
The BBC has scored the rights to a number of key NFL games including the Super Bowl.
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NewsHospital Club awards shortlist unveiled
Love Productions’ Anna Beattie, director Peter Kosminsky and BBC iPlayer chief Victoria Jaye are among the TV executives shortlisted for the 2015 H.Club 100 awards.
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NewsLords warn of 'excessive interference' over gender gap
Conservative peer Lord Dobbs has raised concerns over the cost of recruitment reforms to improve gender equality in news and current affairs and claimed some recommendations came “close to excessive interference”.
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NewsConfusion over Black Mirror rights
Confusion has emerged over the rights to Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror following reports that Channel 4’s dark comedy will move to Netflix.