All articles by Robert Shepherd – Page 12
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NewsShed lands Seinfeld for landmark commission
Shed Media has landed the contract for its US arm to produce an NBC Universal show devised and executive produced by comedy legend Jerry Seinfeld.
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Features
Wanted: less talk and more action
The industry has had its fill of empty promises about DAB and digital switchover, but now’s the time to put these plans into action, according to radio bosses.
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The Broadcast InterviewMartina Cole, crime author
UK crime fiction’s leading lady talks to Robert Shepherd about exec’ing on Sky 1’s adaptation of her novel, The Take, taking on TV production and why a lot of crime drama on TV is ‘shit’.
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Phil Riley buys eight Global radio stations
Global Radio has sold eight of its Midlands radio licenses to former Chrysalis Radio chief radio Phil Riley and Lloyds TSB Development Capital for an undisclosed sum.
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Low cost radio ads need push
RADIO 3.0: The Central Office of Information’s director of channel integration management Corrine Purton has attacked the radio industry for not plugging “low entry cost advertising” when it competes with TV.
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NewsNBC sets out major overhaul of UK channels
NBC Universal is planning a major UK shake-up that could see most of the channels it acquired from Sparrowhawk Media disappear.
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Give us the WoCC, radio indies tell BBC management
Radio indies are urging the BBC to extend the Window of Creative Commission to its radio output.
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Hunniford to study angels for Sky Real Lives
Gloria Hunniford will explore the phenomenon of guardian angels and angelic power as part of a major series for Sky Real Lives.
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Fifth Gear signs AFP deal with Dunlop
North One has signed a special advertiser-funded deal with tyre manufacturer Dunlop to sponsor for a unique episode of its popular series Fifth Gear.
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Virgin Media finance director to step down
Virgin Media chief financial officer Jerry Elliott has resigned from the company due to family health reasons.
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Tern hires Donal MacIntyre producer for Belfast office
Tern Television has continued the expansion of its Northern Ireland office, Tern Belfast, with the addition of producer David Malone.
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Spice Girl to stand in for Theakston on Heart
‘Baby Spice’ Emma Bunton is to co-host Heart Breakfast with Harriet Scott while Jamie Theakston takes a holiday.
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Branson reduces Virgin Media stake to 6.5%
Sir Richard Branson has significantly reduced his stake in cable company Virgin Media from 10.45% to 6.5%.
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UTV revenue drops 9%
UTV Media, owner of the Northern Ireland ITV franchise, said revenue fell 9% in the four months through April as advertisers cut budgets.
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Dawn Porter to front Sky 1 series
Sky 1 has hired Dawn Porter to present an emotional documentary series exploring breast cancer.
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Rajars drive call to arms on digital switch date
Senior radio figures are hoping the surge in digital listening in last week’s Rajars will “force the government to realise it is the platform of the future”.
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Hollywood picks global vet series for Sky 1 debut
A UK vet will swap British cats and dogs for exotic animals from different continents as part of Clare Hollywood’s first original commission for Sky 1.
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The Broadcast InterviewRichard Park, Global Radio
Global Radio’s director of broadcasting Richard Park tells Robert Shepherd why he remains upbeat about the future of commercial radio despite competition from the BBC and online.