All articles by Robin Parker – Page 83
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NewsNBC orders How Not To Live Your Life remake
BBC3 comedy How Not To Live Your Life is to get a second crack at a US remake after NBC ordered a pilot script.
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NewsClasper takes on ITV non-exec role
HM Revenues & Customs chairman and former BAA chief executive Mike Clasper is to take over from Sir James Crosby as ITV’s non-executive senior independent director.
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RatingsCome Dine With Me serves up festive treat for C4
Celebrity Come Dine With Me Christmas Special served up almost four million viewers last night, in an evening that saw festive fun on Channel 4 and BBC2 outgun big shows on BBC1 and ITV1.
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NewsTop Gear tops iPlayer chart
Top Gear was the most popular show on BBC iPlayer this year, occupying eight slots in the on-demand site’s top ten of individual episode views.
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NewsSky steps up Canvas criticism
BSkyB has reiterated its objections to the BBC’s leading role in Project Canvas, accusing the corporation of “mission creep” in the IPTV market.
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NewsTrust compares Canvas to iPhone
The BBC Trust has likened Project Canvas to the iPhone in a bid to get critics such as BSkyB to envision a mixture of free-to-air and paid-for services.
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NewsBBC Trust confirms Canvas approval
The BBC Trust has opened a six-week consultation on joint industry IPTV venture Project Canvas, putting the onus on the BBC to be transparent about the platform’s technical standards.
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NewsChorion to bring Beatrix Potter characters to life
Chorion is developing an animated TV series based on the characters of Beatrix Potter.
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RatingsVictoria Wood brings cheer to BBC2
BBC2 documentary Victoria Wood: Seen on TV peaked at 4.3m last night - and viewers stuck around for a full evening celebrating the comedienne.
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NewsTop Gear team urged to shed 'cartoon characters'
Top Gear’s presenting team are set to play down their “cartoon” characters and get back to the basics of enthusing about cars.
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ITV F1 competition broke Ofcom rules
Ofcom has ruled that an ITV Formula 1 competition in which no prize was awarded breached its rules.
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RatingsCranford beats Fattest Man
BBC1 comfortably won the heavyweight drama battle on Sunday night, with the first in a two-part Cranford Christmas special beating ITV1’s The Fattest Man in Britain at 9pm.
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RatingsStrictly ends on a high with 11.9m peak
Strictly Come Dancing climaxed with a series-best 5-minute peak of 11.9m viewers on Saturday night, grabbing a 45.4% share against ITV1’s repeat of the movie Love Actually.
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NewsMediaCity creative hub secures funding
MediaCity UK has secured the go-ahead for an £8m Media Enterprise Centre that will house digital and games development centres.
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Extreme Sports Channel to offer live web streams
Chello Zone’s Extreme Sports Channel is to stream live events online after joining forces with specialist web video platform Freecaster.tv.
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NewsBritain surges ahead in digital take-up
The UK leads the way in its take-up of digital TV, according to an Ofcom snapshot of 12 major countries.
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NewsBBC U-turn over Not Going Out
BBC1 has reversed its decision to axe Not Going Out, committing to a fourth series that will air in a new, later slot.
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NewsSuBo is YouTube's star of 2009
Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle was officially the biggest star on YouTube this year with more than 120 million views worldwide.
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NewsInto the Storm and Little Dorrit up for Golden Globes
BBC drama co-productions Little Dorrit and Into the Storm are vying for a prize in this year’s Golden Globe awards.