All articles by Robert Shepherd – Page 16
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Entertainment Rights saved in rescue deal
Entertainment Rights has been placed in administration and its trading subsidiaries immediately sold to Boomerang Media, a US-based IP group set up by former Classic Media execs.
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Byrne to launch new Yorkshire TV/radio indie
Just weeks after ITV said it was to mothball Yorkshire Television's legendary Kirkstall Road Studios, a new cross-platform company has been formed called Made in Yorkshire Productions.
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BBC2 orders improv comedy series
The improvisational skills of young comedians will be put to the test in real-life scenarios for a new BBC2 series.
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Kudos working on BBC pirate drama
MipTV: Kudos is developing two major drama series for the BBC, including a swashbuckling pirate adventure with a modern feel.
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Ofcom backs C4 religious shows
Channel 4's religious programming has been boosted by Ofcom rejecting almost 40 complaints against The Qur'an and Christianity: a History.
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New Knight Rider revs up for Sci Fi UK
The revival of Knight Rider and Dollhouse, the latest show from Buffy creator Joss Whedon, will air on Sci Fi in the UK.
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Heart launches 12 new stations
Global Radio-owned Heart will today (23 March) complete the second phase of its national roll-out by launching 12 new stations across the south west.
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Sky to appeal ITV stake decision - again
The saga of BSkyB's controversial 17.9% stake in ITV is set to rumble on after the satellite broadcaster was cleared to make another appeal against being forced to dramatically reduce its holding.
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Discovery Shed launches
Discovery Shed, the channel aimed at “men who like to get their hands dirty”, launched on satellite and cable today.
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TV charity gets£1m donation
Industry charity Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund has received a£1m cash injection from the Albert R. Broccoli and Dana Broccoli Foundation.
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BBC says Yes to the Pet Shop Boys
BBC Worldwide will celebrate over 20 years of the Pet Shop Boys with a retrospective on the band's career-defining moments on BBC shows.
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Needham hunts celeb shows for Biography Channel
The Biography Channel has hired Unicorn TV founder Delissa Needham to build its -celebrity-based programming slate.
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Prospect hires Bickley to broaden range
Prospect Pictures creative director Todd Austin has made Betty executive Sam Bickley his first strategic appointment since he joined the indie 18 months ago.
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£1m show up for grabs as Scissorhands axed
BBC3 has axed Celebrity Scissorhands and put aside£1m to create a “channel-defining” stripped event for the autumn.
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Five to close finance section
Five is understood to be closing its programme finance department to save money.
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Disney names Hardie replacement
Disney has promoted Italy chief Giorgio Stock to executive vice president and managing director, Disney Channels EMEA following John Hardie's defection to ITN.
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Virgin Media may shut down Trouble to extend Living
Virgin Media TV is considering closing its teenage-skewed pay channel Trouble as a means of accommodating another Living-branded channel.
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Pardew apologises for rape comment
BBC Match of the Day 2 pundit Alan Pardew has issued an unconditional apology for comparing a tackle by Chelsea's Michael Essien on Sunday (15 March) to a rape.
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GMG opposes C4-BBCW merger
The proposed bailout of Channel 4 via a tie-up with BBC Worldwide would have a 'damaging effect' on the commercial market, GMG has warned.
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Senior promotions at Fireworks
Fireworks International, the TV distribution arm of ContentFilm, has promoted Jonathan Ford to executive vice-president, digital acquisitions and distribution as part of a senior-level shake-up.