All articles by Robert Shepherd – Page 45
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NewsOfcom tightens rules on participation TV
Ofcom has unveiled proposals to toughen regulations for participation TV shows following the premium-rate phone-in scandals that were uncovered in 2007.
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NewsRevolver acquires Adult Swim
British home entertainment distributor Revolver Entertainment has acquired the exclusive UK and Ireland home entertainment rights to Turner's adult-oriented animation franchise Adult Swim.
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NewsFigures below predictions for Entertainment Rights
Children's character licensor Entertainment Rights posted a slight rise in annual pre-tax profit although figures were below expectations because of problems towards the end of 2007.
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Big City gets Bauer boost
Bauer Radio will launch a major marketing and promotion campaign across its network of Big City stations as part of its commitment to invest£10m in the coming year.
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Anderson to host R4's Ends
Veteran TV presenter Clive Anderson is to replace the late Ned Sherrin as the permanent host of long-running BBC Radio 4 entertainment magazine show Loose Ends.
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NewsAbsolute ready to rebrand Virgin Radio as Jack FM
Virgin Radio suitor Absolute Radio would be prepared to rebrand the business as Jack FM if it fails to secure the right to use the Virgin name from Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group.
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NewsMTV and Swatch bolster partnership
MTV Networks International (MTVNI) and Swiss watchmaker Swatch have extended their multi-million dollar partnership for the latest series of MTV’s user-generated content show, MTV’s Best. Show. Ever.
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NewsVoom launches extreme sports channel on Sky
Voom HD Networks has launched its extreme sports and adrenaline-filled travel channel Rush HD channel on the BSkyB platform.
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NewsRothschild to launch indie
Adventurer David de Rothschild has teamed up with the founder of media group Everybody's Entertainment to launch an indie called Sculpt the Future Productions.
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NewsRadio show for Jason Donovan
The One Network has signed up Echo Beach star Jason Donovan to host a new music and entertainment-based show across its 42 stations through the UK.
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NewsSMG to sell Virgin Radio at the 'right price'
Scottish media group SMG said it was on track to meet 2008 targets after reporting full-year 2007 adjusted pre-tax profit of£4.4m.
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NewsWarp to make bad boy puppet series for MTV
MTV has ordered an Avenue Q-style “puppets behaving badly” comedy to go out later this spring.
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Les Dennis to front home video show for Challenge
Challenge has hired gameshow legend Les Dennis to present a primetime home video howlers series.
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NewsSen and Craig join forces to start Furnace
Oxford Scientific Films producer Paul Sen and Brook Lapping joint head of programmes Phil Craig have joined forces to create their own specialist factual indie, Furnace.
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NewsDAB, costs and local shows head Global's GCap agenda
Analysts expect Global Radio chairman Charles Allen to kick off a cost-cutting drive after the Heart 106.2 owner agreed to buy GCap Media for£375m.
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FeaturesSky One gets back on track
Commissioning editor Steve Jones is determined to give Sky One a clear direction and make it the channel of choice for entertainment.
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NewsFincham poised for 12 May start
Ex-BBC1 controller Peter Fincham is expected to take up his new role at ITV on 12 May.
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NewsAbsolute tables£60m bid for Virgin Radio
The on-going courtship of Virgin Radio looks to have come to an end after reports that parent company SMG had selected a preferred buyer.
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NewsChinese media giant eyes UK
Chinese broadcast and ad giant Xinhua Finance Media (XFMedia) has added British producer and director David Green to its board to help advise on its European growth strategy.
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NewsGlobal to buy GCap for£375m
Global Radio has agreed a£375m deal to buy GCap Media after weeks of negotiations.