All articles by Robin Parker – Page 156
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NewsNew school Grange Hill set to target under-12s
BBC children’s drama Grange Hill has ditched almost two-thirds of its cast as part of a Hollyoaks-style makeover to move the show away from its gritty roots in a bid to reach younger viewers.
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NewsIndustry pays tribute to a drama pioneer
The TV industry has paid tribute to prolific producer Verity Lambert, who died from cancer last week at the age of 71.
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NewsVerve signs first-look distribution deal
C4I has signed a first-look deal with new factual indie Verve Productions.
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NewsWeDig aims for heart with gameshow
Web-based interactive quiz show network WeDigTV has devised an online gameshow set inside the human body.
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NewsBroadcasters planning joint VoD service
The BBC, ITV and Channel 4 have confirmed long-mooted plans to launch a joint online video-on-demand service.
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NewsNuts extends broadcast hours
Nuts TV is to broadcast for 12 hours a day when it is launched on Sky and Virgin’s digital platforms in the spring.
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NewsFX to air MySpace videos
Fox-owned channel FX is to air user-generated content from MySpace TV alongside shows such as Family Guy and The Newsroom in its Thursday night comedy line-up.
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NewsPioneering producer Verity Lambert dies
Verity Lambert, the producer of the original Doctor Who and the BBC’s first female TV producer, has died at the age of 71.
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NewsC4 to go behind the make-up of Dame Edna
October Films is to offer a glimpse into the private life of the man behind Dame Edna Everage in a one-off documentary for Channel 4.
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NewsUnions to vote on BBC strike
Broadcasting unions have agreed to ballot for industrial action over the corporation’s threat of compulsory redundancies, raising the possibility of strikes as soon as January.
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NewsBBC confused over strike ballot
The BBC has expressed confusion over broadcasting unions’ decision to ballot for strike action over compulsory redundancies.
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NewsDiverse to invest in indie start-ups
Diverse is set to become the UK’s next super-indie after Scandinavian owner Zodiak gave it the go-ahead to invest in at least three start-up indies over the next 12 months.
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NewsPurnell promises review to promote digital radio
Culture secretary James Purnell has signalled the government’s clearest commitment yet to digital radio by kicking off a year-long review designed to increase take-up.
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NewsJamie hits the campaign trail again for C4 series
Jamie Oliver will try to change the eating habits of an entire town in his next major series for Channel 4.
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Disabled film-makers shoot for glory on C4
Channel 4 is to chart the progress of nine disabled novice film-makers in a 12-part series from Maverick Television and Resource Base.
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Love meets UK’s youngest grandmothers
A BBC3 documentary about the nation’s youngest grandmothers is the first commission from Love West, a new Bristol-based unit set up by Love Productions.
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NewsEyeworks hires Shearman for fact ent role
Eyeworks At It has beefed up its popular factual team by hiring RDF Television West head of factual entertainment Nick Shearman.
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NewsBBCW pioneers on-demand HD in Asia
The BBC will become the first provider of on-demand HD content in Asia after commercial arm BBC Worldwide completed its biggest deal in the continent to date.
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NewsDispatches editor commits to indie investigations
Kevin Sutcliffe has pledged his support to indies producing hard-hitting docs for Dispatches after Ofcom cleared Channel 4 over complaints about its Undercover Mosque film.
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NewsBrand taking the mic for C4
Russell Brand is to compere a one-off Saturday Night Live-style comedy show for Channel 4.