All News articles – Page 1650
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NewsIn brief: UKTV; Thomas & Friends; 60 Minute Makeover; Nat Geo
UKTV has appointed a director of operations and technology, as Nat Geo orders a reality format from the Norwegian arm of ITV Studios. Click for more in today’s round-up.
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NewsSTV posts profit despite production dip
A slight revenue decline at STV Productions did not prevent the broadcaster posting pre-tax profits of £17.3m for 2014 as advertising revenue surged past £100m.
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NewsEVS appoints Lathouwer as MD and chief exec
EVS has appointed Muriel De Lathouwer as managing director and chief executive.
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The London Studios’ Ian Goff joins Evolutions
Evolutions has recruited former The London Studios editor Ian Goff.
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Ex-TSL chief David Phillips launches consultancy
Former TSL boss David Phillips has launched a new consultancy firm.
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Zoo Digital to supply BBC Worldwide subtitle system
BBC Worldwide has selected Zoo Digital to provide it with a new subtitling and captioning system.
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NewsSky creates Twitter game to support Critical launch
Sky 1 has produced a ‘choose your own adventure’-style Twitter game to support its medical drama Critical.
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NewsDigital deals soar at Showcase
BBC Worldwide’s annual Showcase has provided a glimpse into its digital future as more than 700 international buyers travelled to Liverpool to pick up key BBC titles.
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NewsKudos replaces Jane Featherstone with joint chief execs
Broadchurch producer Kudos will enter a new era by promoting Lovely Day founder Diederick Santer to become joint chief executive alongside Dan Isaacs.
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NewsCBBC plans school election
CBBC will stage an election inside a London school as the centrepiece of its plans to teach children about democracy during the week of the general election.
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NewsITV’s 2014 in the spotlight
A year of ratings decline is unlikely to put a major dent in ITV’s earnings as the commercial broadcaster is expected to announce an 8% increase in external revenues next week.
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NewsUS agents cut in on UK deals
Small- and medium-sized factual British producers could be squeezed out of the US commissioning gold rush unless they work with talent agents.
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NewsJane Turton named All3Media boss
Jane Turton has landed the top job at All3Media after a five-month global search by its new owners Liberty Global and Discovery Communications.
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NewsMPs want BBC Trust axed and query future of the licence fee
The licence fee is “becoming harder to sustain” and the BBC Trust should be abolished, according to a significant report on the corporation’s future.
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NewsMargaret Hodge attacks Tony Hall over TVC sale
Director general Tony Hall has denied the BBC knowingly sold TV Centre to a consortium set up to avoid paying tax in the face of accusations from Labour MP Margaret Hodge.
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NewsITV in Family Guy talks
ITV has entered talks to snatch the UK rights for hit US series Family Guy away from the BBC.
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NewsDanny Cohen: Avalon/Hat Trick BBC3 bid does not stack up
Danny Cohen has publically rejected Avalon Entertainment and Hat Trick Productions’ BBC3 rescue bid, arguing that the £100m takeover plan “does not stack up”.
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NewsBBC3: Cohen response to Mulville & Thoday
Click to read the letter sent by BBC director of television Danny Cohen to the Hat Trick and Avalon bosses about their BBC3 bid.
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NewsIn brief: Sky Sports MLS deal; The Brits; ITV Saint revamp
Sky Sports has scored the rights deal to US soccer league MLS, while ITV is planning to revamp classic drama The Saint. Click for more in today’s round-up.
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NewsInfographic: Indian Summers
Channel 4 drama Indian Summers was the channel’s most-watched drama since 1993. Click for more key facts.