Broadcast News

Believe TV fined £25,000

Broadcast - LATEST NEWS HEADLINES — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:14:00 +0000

The firm behind Christian broadcaster Believe TV has been fined £25,000 after claiming to offer a cure for cancer.

Ofcom issues warning to Shi’a channel

Broadcast - LATEST NEWS HEADLINES — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:11:00 +0000

Ofcom has put Shi’a satellite channel Ahlulbayt on a warning and called its management in for a meeting to discuss compliance procedures – three weeks after revoking the licence for Iran’s English language channel Press TV.

Broadcasters lobby Cameron for cameras in court

Broadcast - LATEST NEWS HEADLINES — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:07:00 +0000

The BBC, Sky and ITN have sent a letter to the Prime Minister David Cameron and party leaders Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband, to urge the ban on cameras in court to be lifted.

BBC3 comedy quiz to reveal state of the nation

Broadcast - LATEST NEWS HEADLINES — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Greg James and Russell Kane are to host new entertainment series for BBC3 that promises to reveal what the British public really think.

David Jason to direct BBC1 comedy

Broadcast - LATEST NEWS HEADLINES — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:44:00 +0000

Only Fools and Horses star David Jason is turning his hand to directing for a new BBC1 sitcom set in a struggling family funeral parlour.

ITN team nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Broadcast - LATEST NEWS HEADLINES — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:21:00 +0000

The ITN team behind Channel 4’s revelatory film Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields has been nominated for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize .

News International signs seven-figure deal with Global Radio

Media Week — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:20:00 +0000

News International, publisher of The Sun and The Times, has signed a seven-figure partnership deal with Global Radio, which will include at least six months of activity across a variety of stations such as Capital FM and Classic FM.

Harry Hill in talks with C4

Broadcast - LATEST NEWS HEADLINES — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:42:00 +0000

ITV comedian Harry Hill is understood to be in talks to move to Channel 4 that could see him making a film with the broadcaster.

Simon Mayo to host Blockbusters

Broadcast - LATEST NEWS HEADLINES — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:27:00 +0000

Simon Mayo has been drafted in as the host of cult quiz show Blockbusters for Challenge TV.

MEC appoints Jide Sobo to head of mobile role

Media Week — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000

MEC has hired former Media Brands mobile strategist Jide Sobo as its head of mobile.