All articles by Robert Shepherd – Page 42
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NewsDave to test trio of quiz show pilots
Dave plans to kickstart a move into original commissions with three quiz show pilots.
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NewsAirey's return to Five will provide ‘Grade-style boost'
Five's staff could greet Dawn Airey's return with something like the euphoria that enveloped Michael Grade when he rejoined ITV, sources close to the broadcaster predict.
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NewsSky One joins border patrols for new doc
Sky One will take an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at immigration into the UK in an eight-part observational-documentary series.
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FeaturesInterview: radio content must become more visual, says BBC radio boss
One of the biggest challenges facing radio is television, claims BBC Radio 1 head of programmes Ben Cooper.
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NewsSuperstars returns on Five
Five is to revive classic sporting competition Superstars with a host of Olympic medallists already signed up.
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NewsFive to bring back Superstars
Five is to resurrect iconic sporting show Superstars for a new series with Olympic medallists as captains and is due to roll it out this summer.
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NewsShed profits up
Shed Media said it was making good progress in a difficult UK market as it posted a higher full year adjusted pre-tax profit and turnover.
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NewsBSkyB grows customers
BSkyB reported customer growth of 10% in its third quarter results and said it was on track to meet full-year targets, despite a fall in operating profit.
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NewsFive to revive Superstars
Five is to resurrect iconic sporting series Superstars for a new series this summer.
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NewsFive to revive Superstars
Five is to resurrect iconic sporting series Superstars for a new series this summer.
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NewsAirey: From Five to Five
The legendary straight-talker of broadcasting Dawn Airey began her first spell at Channel Five in 1996, when she helped launch the terrestrial as director of programmes.
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NewsRapture to appeal
Dance music channel Rapture TV is to appeal a decision by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) that it was not overcharged for its EPG listing by BSkyB.
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NewsGMG Radio delves into£1m commissions fund
GMG Radio has ordered UBC Media to make four series in the first wave of commissions from its£1m production fund.
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NewsITV faces record£4m fine
ITV is facing a record£4m fine for swindling viewers out of millions of pounds in phone-in scams.
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NewsAbramsky strikes back at Bazalgette
BBC radio chief Jenny Abramsky has attacked Peter Bazalgette over his comments that Radio 1 and 2 should be privatised claiming such a move would “promote cultural elitism”.
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NewsMBO offer for RDF
RDF, the indie behind hit Channel 4 show Wife Swap, may be taken private after a consortium including its management team made an indicative cash proposal for all of the company's shares.
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NewsClements to join STV in the autumn
Update: Former IWC creative director Alan Clements will join STV as director of content, it has confirmed.
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NewsSky One to resurrect sci-fi classic Blake's 7
Sky One is planning a remake of iconic British science fiction series Blake's 7.
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NewsNeal Street gains Worth novel rights
Sam Mendes' indie, Neal Street Productions, has secured the television rights to best-selling novel Call the Midwife as its follow-up TV project to the critically acclaimed Stuart: A Life Backwards.