All News articles – Page 1644
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NewsBarb: blame it on the sunshine
The weather’s impact on ratings has been laid bare for the first time by Barb, which has revealed that warmer temperatures and more sun mean people spend less time in front of the television.
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NewsMaker Studios plots push into TV
Maker Studios has begun pitching original show ideas to broadcasters as TV begins to take advantage of the YouTube talent revolution.
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NewsPact plea on terms of trade
Pact council chair Sara Geater has hit back at BBC and Channel 4 proposals to review terms of trade and warned that changes to IP ownership could “cripple” the indie sector.
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NewsBBC Scotland boss to oversee Jeremy Clarkson case
The BBC’s investigation into the Jeremy Clarkson “fracas” will be overseen by Ken MacQuarrie and will be the highest-profile test yet of the corporation’s new bullying procedures.
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NewsTop Gear Live dates in doubt
The future of the forthcoming Top Gear Live tour has been thrown into doubt following Jeremy Clarkson’s suspension by the BBC.
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NewsTop Gear: how it rates
BBC2 and iPlayer are on the brink of losing their most popular show after the BBC pulled the remaining three episodes of its latest series.
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NewsTop Gear controversy threatens £50m 'super-brand'
The fracas surrounding the future of Top Gear and its host Jeremy Clarkson could significantly dent BBC Worldwide revenues after the format was estimated to be worth at least £50m per year.
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NewsClaudia Rosencrantz to lead Fresh One parent company
Fresh One Productions’ Claudia Rosencrantz has been promoted to a newly-created role in which she will oversee editorial and commercial operations following the departure of Roy Ackerman.
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NewsNerd hires Fresh One producer
Inside The Gangster’s Code producer Nerd TV is boosting its popular factual development plans with the hire of Supernanny producer Jeremy Lee.
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NewsNBC Universal business affairs chief departs
NBC Universal International TV Production’s senior vice president of business affairs Jacqueline Moreton has left the company after just over a year.
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NewsAvid storage supports Adobe in “unprecedented collaboration”
Avid and Adobe have partnered to allow Adobe’s Premiere Pro CC editing app to be supported by Avid’s shared storage systems.
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NewsUS network GSN eyes Man Vs Fly
US network GSN is developing a TV version of Gogglebox Entertainment’s online fly-swatting format Man Vs Fly.
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NewsLuther producer sets up Endemol Shine drama label
Endemol Shine Group has launched its first new label since its merger in December - a drama indie headed up by Luther and Silent Witness exec Phillippa Giles.
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NewsDPP drops post firm 'Kitemark' from membership plans
The Digital Production Partnership (DPP) has dropped plans to offer a Kitemark-style accreditation for post facilities as part of its wider aim to become a fee-paying membership organisation.
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NewsJeremy Clarkson fracas: allegations emerge
Jeremy Clarkson was suspended by the BBC after throwing a punch at Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon, according to reports.
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NewsThe Fall returns for third outing
BBC2 has ordered a third series of Allan Cubitt’s thriller The Fall after the second series ended on an open-ended cliffhanger.
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NewsBBC suspends Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended as the presenter of Top Gear following a “fracas with a BBC producer”.
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NewsJane Tranter to leave BBC Worldwide
Jane Tranter is to leave BBC Worldwide Productions and is expected to return to the UK’s independent production sector.
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NewsIn brief: Idris Elba, C5, Formula E, All3Media
Woodcut partners on Idris Elba doc and Channel 5’s sales boss is poised to depart. Click for more in today’s round-up.
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NewsBBC services face axe without ‘riskier’ management savings
More BBC services will face the axe if the corporation is unable to make “riskier changes to organisational structures and ways of working” as part of its strategy to save £700m a year, according to a report.