All articles by Robin Parker – Page 118
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NewsAb Fab director Bob Spiers dies
Bafta-winning TV comedy director Bob Spiers, whose credits include Absolutely Fabulous and Fawlty Towers, has died at the age of 63.
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NewsOfcom clears Top Gear over Clarkson's prostitute joke
The BBC broke no taste and decency rules in its broadcast of an episode of Top Gear in which Jeremy Clarkson joked about murdering prostitutes, Ofcom has ruled.
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NewsHarry & Paul escape censure
The BBC has escaped censure over an episode of BBC1 sketch show Harry & Paul in which an upper class character encouraged a Northerner to “mate” and “mount” with his neighbour' Filipina maid.
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NewsBlinkbox inks SPTI/Warner deals
Classic US shows TJ Hooker and Charlie's Angels as well as contemporary hits Smallville, Gossip Girl and Friends have joined the line-up on website Blinkbox.
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NewsFilms of Record hires Scrapheap Challenge creator
Films of Record has hired Jamie's Ministry of Food producer and Scrapheap Challenge creator Eve Kay.
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NewsTen Alps on acquisition trail
Ten Alps is poised for further acquisitions of small factual indies and online video specialists, and is preparing for a rapid expansion of niche web TV channels, chief executive Alex Connock has revealed.
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NewsMitchell and Webb are Playing Shop on BBC2
Comedy duo Mitchell and Webb are to play two aspiring businessmen who set up shop in a garden shed in their first self-penned TV sitcom.
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NewsGavin & Stacey up for South Bank award
BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey is in the running for a second South Bank Show award.
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NewsITV rebrands Catch Up as ITV Player
ITV's video-on-demand service Catch Up is to become ITV Player, backed by a high-profile Christmas campaign.
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NewsWogan passes Eurovision baton to Graham Norton
Graham Norton is to replace Terry Wogan as the BBC's face of Eurovision from next year.
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NewsSTV slams 'distorted' claims by ITV
STV has hit back at ITV's claims that the network subsidises both STV and UTV by£25m per year, arguing that the Scottish and Irish broadcasters in fact contribute up to£31m per year.
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NewsKangaroo poised to shake off competition shackles
BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4 have just 13 days to save video-on-demand joint venture Project Kangaroo - but are still confident it will launch next spring.
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CTVC chief moves to head Odyssey in New York
CTVC chief executive and religious programming specialist Nick Stuart is to move to New York to be president of faith-based cable operator Odyssey Networks.
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ITVlocal.com to target viewers by postcode
ITV's regionally based website, ITVlocal.com, will go “hyper local” next year in a bid to become the -resource of choice for communities across the UK.
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NewsGisby: SEO is the new scheduling
Channel 4 director of new media Jon Gisby has branded search engine optimisation (SEO) “the new scheduling” as more content is commissioned across different platforms.
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NewsClassic movie channel to launch on Sky/Freesat
Simply Media is to launch a free-to-air classic movie channel on Sky and Freesat, aimed at older audiences.
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NewsC4/Eckoh drop legal actions
Channel 4 and premium-rate service provider Eckoh have dropped their legal actions against each other over Richard & Judy's You Say We Pay phone-in scandal.
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Project Kangaroo players remain optimistic
The players behind Project Kangaroo are still hopeful that the video-on-demand service should be ready to launch in March, despite concerns outlined by the Competition Commission today.
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NewsDrama big-hitters to head BBC Wales series
Russell T Davies and Tony Jordan are to oversee two primetime drama series for BBC Wales.