All articles by Robert Shepherd – Page 51
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NewsUS writers strike is over
Hollywood writers have voted to end a three-month strike that idled 50,000 film and television workers and reportedly cost the Los Angeles economy $2.1 billion.
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NewsGlobal Radio keep GCap options open
Global Radio has said it will keep its options open over a potential new bid for GCap Media.
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Local content rule change
Ofcom last week relaxed its guidelines for locally produced content on analogue commercial radio.
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NewsPromotion for Sharman
Indie Bite Yer Legs has promoted Mark Sharman to head of audio and appointed Rosie Seed as editor of The Gabby Logan Show.
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LBC's Cushing moves up
London talk radio station LBC 97.3 FM has promoted sports editor John Cushing to the new role of deputy programme director.
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NewsHazlitt: government will not switch off FM
GCap Media chief executive Fru Hazlitt is convinced the government will not switch off the FM signal because of the slow take-up of DAB radio.
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NewsOxford signs with Worldwide
BBC Worldwide has penned a first-look distribution and development deal with factual and drama indie Oxford Film and Television (OFTV).
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NewsXLeague.TV prepares for rebrand
Gaming channel XLeague.TV is to move nearly 80 places up the BSkyB EPG following its rebrand as an entertainment station.
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NewsOrange and T-Mobile test broadcast
Mobile phone giants Orange and T-Mobile UK have joined forces to pilot a mobile TV and multimedia broadcast service targeted at people living in west London.
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NewsDigital radio body fights back
The Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB) has defended DAB radio after GCap announced it would axe digital-only stations TheJazz and Planet Rock.
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NewsAndrew Pierce joins LBC
LBC 97.3 FM is to launch a weekend politics and current affairs programme hosted by Daily Telegraph assistant editor Andrew Pierce.
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NewsBlaxill resurfaces at Bauer
Former BBC 6Music head of programmes Ric Blaxill has joined Bauer Radio as a launch consultant to help the group expand its digital radio services.
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NewsSetanta Sports set for bidding war
Premier League football broadcaster Setanta Sports is at the centre of takeover speculation after a reported£1bn-plus offer for the business.
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NewsGCap turns its back on DAB
GCap Media will slash its DAB output as part of cost-saving measures intended to boost profits at the group by£12.3m.
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NewsBattle for Teachers TV ends in March
ITN and Channel 4 will find out next month if they have won the contract to operate education channel Teachers TV.
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NewsBattle for Teachers TV ends in March
ITN and Channel 4 will find out next month if they have won the contract to operate education channel Teachers TV.
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NewsOfcom revises local radio guidelines
Ofcom has relaxed its guidelines for the amount of locally-produced content on analogue commercial radio but has defended its decision to set minimum levels of local programming.
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NewsUKTV Style to correct celeb fashion crimes
UKTV Style will use CGI to carry out virtual makeovers on A-list celebrities as part of an innovative format presented by Myleene Klass.
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NewsVirgin 1 gets American Inventor
Virgin 1 has acquired the exclusive UK rights to US reality series American Inventor featuring Dragons' Den and Tycoon star Peter Jones.
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NewsPeters to run Tern TV's new London office
Scottish indie Tern Television has appointed a development producer to head a new office in London.