Broadcast News

BBC’s Hadlow and Cohen earn equal wage

Jay Versluis - www.versluis.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:20:00 +0000

BBC SALARIES: BBC2 controller Janice Hadlow earns exactly the same as BBC3’s Danny Cohen, despite the fact that she presides over a 24-hour terrestria

CIG halts takeover bid for Centaur

Jay Versluis - www.versluis.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:10:00 +0000

LONDON – Critical Information Group, the media acquisitions company that counts Peter Bazalgette among its directors, has opted not to proceed with a takeover offer for Centaur.

Bebo axes staff and original web shows

Jay Versluis - www.versluis.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:44:00 +0000

Bebo is cutting almost all of its UK staff including the head of original production Kelly Sweeney, according to reports.

Fulford to head planning team at I-Level

Jay Versluis - www.versluis.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:55:00 +0000

LONDON – I-Level has appointed Adam Fulford to the newly created role of head of planning.

Bravo to follow Katie’s boyfriend in ultimate fight

Jay Versluis - www.versluis.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:46:00 +0000

Bravo will follow Katie Price’s cage-fighting boyfriend Alex Reid as he prepares to take on the current Middleweight Ultimate Challenge World Champion.

Top BBC execs tighten purse strings

Jay Versluis - www.versluis.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:43:00 +0000

Senior BBC execs reigned in their spending habits in the three months to July – signalling that the harsh light of public scrutiny is affecting their ability to schmooze talent.

Oscar-winning producers form doc alliance

Jay Versluis - www.versluis.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:32:00 +0000

The Oscar-winning producers of documentaries Man On Wire and One Day In September have teamed up for an informal co-production deal.

Carat and Diffiniti win £3m Auto Trader media business

Jay Versluis - www.versluis.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:25:00 +0000

LONDON – Trader Media Group has appointed Aegis Media’s Carat and sister agency Diffiniti to handle its £3m media planning and buying for its car brand Auto Trader.

C4 calls time on Wife Swap

Jay Versluis - www.versluis.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:25:00 +0000

Wife Swap and How Clean Is Your House? have become the latest Channel 4 formats to fall victim to the broadcaster’s plan to clear the decks for new shows over the next 18 months.

India season tops C4 doc slate

Jay Versluis - www.versluis.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:18:00 +0000

An India season, life on the maternity ward, teen BNP members and Amy Winehouse’s dad are among the highlights of C4’s documentary slate over the coming months.