BBC Wimbledon theme gets 40th anniversary remix
Orbital Remixes the famous theme tune to the beeb’s Wimbledon coverage. Light and Tuneful, the BBC’s Wimbledon programme music is forty years old this summer, and Paul Hartnoll, of British
View ArticleVirgin Media to buy UTV Ireland
UTV Ireland is set to be acquired by Virgin Media, following the purchase of both UTV Ireland and elder broadcaster UTV Northern Ireland by ITVplc earlier in 2016. “Launching UTV
View ArticleSky Q launches Ultra HD
Sky has announced the launch of the UK’s most comprehensive Ultra HD service on Sky Q Silver. “With Sky Q, we created the world’s best TV experience. Now with the
View ArticleBloomberg Media and Twitter unite for programme broadcasts
Bloomberg Media and Twitter have partnered to live stream select Bloomberg Television programs, including Bloomberg West, What’d You Miss?, With All Due Respect and the network’s markets coverage....
View ArticleStefanie Martini, Sam Reid and Blake Harrison to star in Prime Suspect prequel
The prequel to Granada Television’s Prime Suspect, is to star Stefanie Martini, Sam Reid and Blake Harrison in Tennison, which has begun filming on location in London. Martini, Reid and
View ArticleD&B Academy of Performing Arts to be focus of E4 series
E4 is set to follow the lives of the students and teachers at the prestigious D&B Academy of Performing Arts in Kent as Stage School takes viewers behind the scenes
View ArticleNetflix return to Making a Murderer
Netflix has announced that a second series of Making a Murder has begun production. “We are extremely grateful for the tremendous response to, and support of, the series. The viewers’
View ArticlePaignton Zoo to be the backdrop of CBBC series
CBBC is heading to The Zoo as the animals of Paignton Zoo become the stars of the show. “This new series promises our young audience a fact-filled and fun packed
View ArticleUKTV extends broadcast services contract with Ericsson
Ericsson has extended its playout, video on demand (VOD) and access services contracts with UKTV, the biggest multichannel broadcaster in the UK. “We are delighted to be continuing our long-standing
View ArticleSecrets of the SAS to air on Channel 5
Channel 5 is to air a brand new factual commission with Secrets of the SAS: In Their Own Words. “This series is a genuine first; we’ve never seen SAS troopers
View ArticlePanama Papers scandal to be turned into Netflix movie
John Wells Productions are to bring to life a feature film of the story behind the scandal that rocked the world of politics and finance. “We are confident that between
View ArticleJamillah and Aladdin to return to CBeebies
Magical drama, Jamillah and Aladdin, returns to television screens this August on CBeebies for a second series. “I’m over the moon that the CBeebies audience gets to experience more of
View ArticleEd Balls confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2016
Ex Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls is the first celebrity confirmed for this year’s Strictly. Balls confirmed his participation this morning (8 August) during a live appearance on BBC Radio 2’s The Chris Evans
View ArticleChannel 4 celebrates 100 years since the birth of Roald Dahl
A hoard of A-Listers are to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl’s birth with Channel 4. Airing soon Roald Dahl’s Most Marvellous Book will be a 90 minute celebration of the author’s
View ArticleMade Television celebrates advertising success
City TV Network, Made Television has reached a commercial milestone with its Made in Leeds channel selling out of all available advertising space for the whole of August. The Leeds
View ArticleFifteen to One confirmed for further two series
The revived Channel 4 quiz show Fifteen to One is to remain on the network in its daytime slot for at least a further two series totaling 100 new episodes.
View ArticleESPN Player launches ESPN Select
The ESPN Select channel is the new addition to the live and on-demand streaming service where sports fans across Europe, Middle East & Africa will have access to a huge
View ArticleMatt Edmondson and Rylan Clark-Neal star in Xtra Factor Live promo
Matt Edmondson and Rylan Clark-Neal take on Little Mix, Jedward, JLS and Alexandra Burke in a promo for Xtra Factor Live. Harking back to that classic Judges’ Houses moment of
View ArticleWarwick Davis to present Tower of Ten for ITV
ITV has commissioned a new quiz format to be hosted by actor and presenter Warwick Davis. Daytime series Tower of Ten will centre around the nation’s obsession with ‘top ten’ lists.
View ArticleITV releases more details on Grantchester’s third series
James Norton and Robson Green return to Grantchester for a brand new six-part series and a Christmas Special. Set in the 1950s in the beautiful Cambridgeshire hamlet of the same name,
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