All News articles – Page 4559
-
News
RTL committed to 10% share of viewing in Uk for Channel 5
Gerhard Zeiler, the new chief executive of RTL yesterday committed himself to achieving a 10 per cent viewing share...
-
News
Thomas the Tank Engine helps to drive up revenues at HIT
The combination of two of the most popular characters on children's television, Thomas the Tank Engine and Bob the ...
-
NewsITV to increase news hours
ITV will devote up to 12 hours a day to coverage of any war with Iraq in what is expected to be the biggest commitment of its kind by a single terrestrial broadcaster, writes John Plunkett
-
News
Granada move to placade shareholders
Granada yesterday moved to placate investors unhappy with the generous contracts of its most senior executives, hin...
-
News
I was coughing admits 'Millionaire' defendent
A lecturer accuse of helping an army major to cheat his wat to the top prize on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? acce...
-
NewsStars booked for ITV1 thriller
Peter Davison and Niamh Cusack have been lined-up to star in a forthcoming ITV1 psychological thriller about jealousy and sexual obsession, writes Jon Rogers
-
News
Off the record - Another Eldorado.
Now Crossroads has run its course, so the finger of blame is beginning to look for
-
News
Off the record - Brighter Pictures.
OTR hears that Brighter Pictures boss Gavin Hay has just returned from Las Vegas, where the
-
News
Off the record - Sophie Raworth.
OTR can exclusively reveal that Six O'Clock News presenter Sophie Raworth is set to star in
-
News
CITY WATCH - Advertisers play a waiting game.
Despite signs of an ad recovery, media companies are showing widely differing fortunes. But any upturn will have to wait until the war is over.
-
News
Free to air - Playing for high stakes.
It's a big week for regulation as the milling wheels set in motion by the Communications
-
News
News analysis - A new generation.
19TV, the winner last week of the indie of the year award, is one of a new kind of producer which has learnt how to turn a UK TV series into an international cross-media hit. How can other indies learn the trick?
-
News
Off the record - Indie Awards.
Award for best line at the Indie Awards last week goes to pub landlord Al Murray,
-
News
On the box - Prison camp.
At Home with the Braithwaites writer Jonathan Harvey was happier with Buried than Crossroads' tacky play for gay viewers.
-
News
In my view - Chris Shaw.
Ubiquitious cross-promotion and spurious news items are ruining my viewing experience.
-
News
Interview - Street credibility.
By ditching efforts to appeal to the young and bringing back character-based drama, producer Kieran Roberts has put the UK's original soap opera back on top.
-
News
Off the record - Don't frighten the patients.
Spare a thought for the executive producer whose job was to help set up access to
-
News
Trade talk - Living forever.
Richard Woolfe found himself at the centre of a ghostly row this week after Living TV attempted to contact Princess Diana beyond the grave.
-
News
ITV Merger - Will two into one go?.
The proposed merger of Granada and Carlton was this week referred to the Competition Commission. But if the deal does get the go-ahead, what can staff, programme suppliers and advertisers expect from a single ITV?