All articles by Robert Shepherd – Page 44
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NewsC4 Radio poaches 5 Live exec
Former Radio 5 Live controller Bob Shennan has raided his former station to recruit a general manager for Channel 4 Radio.
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Sky Real Lives makes first series order
Sky Real Lives has made its first full series commission, ordering a factual show about extreme weight loss in contemporary Britain from indie ZKK.
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NewsSeptember gets Lali access for C4
September Films has secured worldwide exclusive access to the Indian baby born with a rare deformity who became a global news story earlier this month.
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NewsVirgin 1 adds shows to Extraordinary season
Virgin 1 will explore gigantism, the lives of conjoined twins and speed-eating as part of its flagship Extraordinary Humans strand.
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NewsDCD takeover of Boomerang is off
DCD Media's proposed takeover of Welsh giant Boomerang is off after talks stalled late last night (15 April).
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Dai 4 moves into radio with new BBC Wales sketch show
BBC Radio Wales has ordered a sketch show featuring the finalists from BBC Wales talent TV series Funny Business.
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NewsBBC quintet lead race to succeed Abramsky
Five BBC executives have emerged as the early front runners to replace director of audio and music Jenny Abramsky, who resigned last week after 39 years with the corporation.
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NewsDiscovery names UK chief
Discovery Networks International has promoted Dan Brooke to executive vice president and managing director of its UK operation.
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NewsDRDB names new chief
The Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB) has named general manager of broadcast at National Grid Wireless (NGW) Tony Moretta as its new chief executive.
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NewsBBC ups regional radio boss
The BBC has promoted acting managing editor of BBC Radio Merseyside Phil Roberts to new head of the BBC in the North East and Cumbria.
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NewsUBC signs with Virgin Radio
Radio broadcaster UBC Media has won a two-year contract to supply traffic and travel news and sell airtime on behalf of Virgin Radio.
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NewsTV host Speight found dead
The family of missing TV presenter Mark Speight will identify the body of a man found at London's Paddington station yesterday.
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NewsGladiators enter the arena
Sky One this morning unveiled the 12 gladiators who will take centre stage in the return of the classic series, including Olympic silver medallist Du'aine Ladejo.
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NewsJon Culshaw joins Virgin Radio
Virgin Radio has snapped up impressionist and comedian Jon Culshaw to host The Sunday Night Show as cover for fellow comic Iain Lee.
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NewsAbramsky to leave BBC
Director of BBC audio and music Jenny Abramsky is leaving the corporation after 39 years to chair the National Heritage Lottery Fund.
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NewsMoyles and Brand in line for Sony
Chris Moyles and Russell Brand have been short-listed for gongs at this year's radio industry 'Oscars'.
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BBC funds black comic's comedy doc
The BBC comedy department is funding development for a comedy vehicle following the adventures of black London comedian Rudi Lickwood.
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UKTV takes on Perrin to boost entertainment portfolio
UKTV has appointed Tiger Aspect director of reality and popular factual Lisa Perrin to the newly created role of director of commissioning, entertainment.
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Sky One docs follow Hatton for big fight
Sky One will screen two behind-the-scenes documentaries with British boxer Ricky Hatton as he prepares for his “homecoming” fight with Juan Lazcano.
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Celebs to examine UK's culinary diversity
Chef John Torode and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli have teamed up to explore the diverse culinary communities of multicultural Britain for a UKTV Food show.