All articles by Robert Shepherd – Page 57
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NewsOrsten parts company with Joost
Joost head of comedy Tony Orsten is to leave the peer-to-peer online TV service this week after 15 months in the job.
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NewsShed and Wall to Wall in advanced talks
Shed Media has confirmed it is in “advanced discussions” regarding a possible takeover of Who Do You Think You Are? producer Wall to Wall.
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NewsBBC followed police line during 7/7
The BBC felt “less trusted” during its coverage of the 7/7 bombings because it relied on the police’s point of view and did not utilise other sources, according to deputy director general Mark Byford.
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NewsSetanta gets£90m boost
Setanta Sports has been granted a cash injection of£90m to continue fighting its battle with BSkyB for the dominance of football coverage.
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NewsGallagher named head of TRC board
Shed Media chief executive officer Eileen Gallagher has been named chair of Glasgow-based charity, talent and business development centre TRC.
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NewsDisney signs first UK indie deals
Coolabi and Blue-Zoo Productions have become the first companies to develop kid’s shows with Disney Channel Worldwide’s global original programming hub.
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Miles calls time at ID Distribution
ID Distribution chief executive officer Sally Miles will leave her post at the end of the year.
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NewsDiscovery to launch entertainment channel
Discovery Networks UK will enter new territory with the launch of a 24-hour channel on the entertainment EPG in January.
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NewsLiving to air unseen Spice films
Living is to celebrate the re-forming of the Spice Girls with a one-off special on the birth of “girl power” featuring unseen early footage.
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NewsSpun Gold makes 140 hours of Titchmarsh
ITV1 has committed to a massive 140 hours of The Alan Titchmarsh Show after signing a two-year deal with producer Spun Gold TV.
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NewsDisney joins Sky’s Picnic
Disney Channel is the first third-party brand to agree carriage on BSkyB’s controversial proposed digital terrestrial television (DTT) service, Picnic.
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Miles calls time at ID Distribution
ID Distribution chief executive officer Sally Miles will leave her post at the end of the year.
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NewsVirgin adds Star Trek on-demand
Virgin Media has signed a deal with CBS Paramount to add hundreds of hours of Star Trek content to its on-demand service.
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NewsOfcom proposes Freeview upgrade
Ofcom has proposed a significant upgrade of DTT that would offer more channels and new services, including free-to-air high-definition.
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NewsBrits dominate Emmy awards
British programming and talent swept the board at the international Emmy awards in New York last night, picking up seven awards.
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Spun Gold Secures Two-Year Titchmarsh Deal
ITV1 has committed to a massive 140 hours of The Alan Titchmarsh Show after signing a two-year deal with producer Spun Gold, writes Rob Shepherd.
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Living Looks at Beginning of Girl Power
Living will celebrate the re-forming of the Spice Girls with a one-off special on the birth of ‘girl power’, writes Rob Shepherd.
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Britain Scoops Seven Emmys
British programming swept the international Emmy awards last night, picking up seven top awards at a gala ceremony in New York.
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NewsTop Gear on the road to Australia
Australia will get is own “quintessentially Australian” version of Top Gear after the BBC signed its first international licensing deal for the motor show.
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BBC appoints London factual head
The BBC has named acting commissioning editor for BBC News and current affairs Karen O’Connor as the new head of London factual.