Let's hear it for Susan Boyle, the spinster from Scotland who blew away Simon Cowell and the other judges on "Britain's Got Talent." The plump and disheveled Boyle took the stage Saturday to eye rolling from the "American Idol"-like show's judges. Hoots and jeers from the audience. The 47-year-old said she wanted to be like British musical … [Read more...]
‘Two Fat Ladies’: Yummo cooking on DVD
"Two Fat Ladies" waddled over to these shores in the mid 1990s, adding spice to what was already an eclectic mix on the Food Network. Back then, "Iron Chef" was fresh and the "Fat Ladies" were, well, phat. After 1999, the Food Network branded itself into blandness, and, alas, the Fat Ladies cooked no more. Jennifer Paterson, the lady who drove … [Read more...]
Hulu ‘In the Thick of It’
Hulu has given a vote of confidence to Britain's "The Thick of It," reaching a co-production deal that sees the fourth season of the show debuting exclusively on the online video provider. In addition, Hulu/Hulu Plus have exclusive rights to all episodes from the first three seasons and a few specials. Show creator Armando Iannucci is best … [Read more...]
Brit broadcasters colonize video site
The trinity of British broadcasting -- the BBC, Channel 4 and ITV -- said Tuesday that their collaborative online video site is becoming reality, set to debut in 2008. The partners said Kangaroo (the working title) "will work independently as an aggregator of both joint venture partners and third-party content. "The video-on-demand service … [Read more...]
Xbox Live plays for BBC content
The BBC and Microsoft are in talks for the British pubcaster to offer video on the Xbox Live Video Marketplace. "We are working diligently on multiple fronts to make it happen," said Ross Honey, senior director for media at Microsoft’s content and partner strategy group. "The BBC is a great content provider." His comments appeared in the Sunday … [Read more...]
