All News articles – Page 1658
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NewsUKTV Play personalisation trial underway
UKTV has identified three distinct groups that use its VoD service as it trials a recommendation engine to increase usage.
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NewsAdam Buxton and Graham Linehan pen C4 comedy pilot
Channel 4 has commissioned a non-TX sitcom pilot about a data spaceship from the creator of the IT Crowd.
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NewsSky Arts hunts for Guitar Star
Sky Arts has launched a hunt for a guitarist to play at the Latitude festival as part of a nine-part series produced by Somethin’ Else.
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NewsITV greenlights Spitting Image -style puppet show
ITV will take an irreverent look at the news with a satirical puppet show in the mould of Spitting Image.
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NewsSky and BT splash the cash in £5bn Premier League deal
Sky and BT Sport have paid £5.14bn to retain live broadcast rights to the Premier League for the 2016/17 to 2018/19 seasons.
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NewsIn brief: RTS West; Associated Press; NHK; Atvod
The RTS West of England Awards nominees have been revealed and Associated Press is expanding its live video offering. Click for more in today’s news round-up.
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NewsChannel 4 boards Lion's HMS Erebus doc
Lion Television is investigating the discovery of Sir John Franklin’s shipwrecked vessel HMS Erebus as part of a major international co-production with broadcasters including Channel 4.
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NewsRare acquires Sheriffs Are Coming indie
The Sheriffs Are Coming indie Screenchannel has been acquired by Rare Television, the production group set up by former Ingenious exec Antony Fraser and Red Arrow chief Joel Denton.
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NewsITN pair scoop top honours at White House awards
ITN’s Ben Martin and Chris Shlemon scooped the top honours at the White House News Photographers Association 2015 Eyes of History content.
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NewsITV explores Bargain Fever Britain
ITV is to investigate consumers’ insatiable appetite for deals and discounts in a documentary series from Twofour Group’s Boomerang.
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NewsBBC BAME resignations hit five-year high
The BBC’s diversity push has been put in the spotlight after more black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) staff resigned last year than since at least 2009.
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NewsAmazon grabs Outlander for UK
Amazon has acquired the UK rights to Left Bank Pictures’ sci-fi period drama Outlander.
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NewsIrish format The Takeover heads to C4
Channel 4 has ordered a UK version of Irish business format The Takeover after striking a deal with Sony Pictures Television.
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NewsAudio Network hires Skype exec as CFO
Music licencing firm Audio Network has hired Skype executive Kim Clarke as its chief financial officer.
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NewsIn brief: Benidorm; Directors UK; Simplestream
ITV returns to Benidorm and Beryl Richards becomes Directors UK chair. Click for more in today’s round-up.
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NewsBBCW strikes Wolf Hall deals
Thomas Cromwell is set to travel the world after BBC Worldwide struck a slew of international sales for period drama Wolf Hall.
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NewsJim Sayer to leave Maverick after a decade
Maverick Television chief executive Jim Sayer is stepping down from the All3Media indie after a decade.
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NewsBen Stephenson in talks to leave the BBC
BBC drama controller Ben Stephenson is in talks over a high-profile move to the US, Broadcast can reveal.
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NewsDigital Production Partnership mulls membership move
The Digital Production Partnership (DPP) is considering an overhaul that would include becoming a fee-paying membership organisation.
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NewsTrue North founder sets up indie
True North co-founder Glyn Middleton has set up his own indie six months after leaving the Leeds-based business.