All articles by Robert Shepherd – Page 68
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NewsBravo revisits the good, bad and ugly in football
Flextech-owned men's entertainment channel Bravo has commissioned a revamped version of its show The Football Factoriesas part of a raft of new programmes exploring alternative sides of 'the beautiful game' worldwide.
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NewsLiving TV sends WAG on US modelling mission
LivingTV is to follow Britain's Next Top Modelstar Abbey Clancy as she attempts to crack the US market with the help of legendary supermodel Janice Dickinson.
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NewsYooMedia looks for love
Interactive media group YooMedia is looking to exploit the surge in popularity of social networking sites by launching a free online dating service.
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NewsLegalTV backs down in EPG row
LegalTV has backed down in its row with BSkyB and removed the controversial title Paki Basher, the name of tonight's episode of Crown Court,from Sky's electronic program guide (EPG).
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NewsSky Anytime reaches one million downloads
Sky Anytime on PC has had one million film downloads since launching last year with Flight Planbecoming the landmark movie on 14 January.
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NewsPaxton steps down as Discovery splits
Discovery Networks International has split its UK and EMEA divisions into stand-alone regions. The move will be followed by the departure of managing director of the Discovery Networks Europe division Robin Paxton.
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NewsLicence fee to rise by 3%
Culture secretary Tessa Jowell is set to announce that the BBC licence fee will rise by 3% over each of the next two years.
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NewsNorton presents rebirth of variety talent show
Graham Norton will attempt to revitalise the variety talent show for BBC1 with a new format that combines voting from a celebrity judging panel and 101 pre-registered viewers at home.
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September strengthens management
September Films has beefed up its senior management team with the addition of an executive producer, factual producer and a head of development.
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NewsOsmond to host Pyramid for UK
Housewives' favourite Donny Osmond will host a UK version of Emmy award-winning US gameshow Pyramid for Challenge in the spring.
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PKF to review options for Green Bay
Cardiff indie Green Bay has appointed business advisor PKF to consider its strategic opportunities including buying other production companies or a sale to another indie.
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Sky One gives second outing to Badger
Former The Apprenticecontestant Ruth Badger is to appear in her second show for Sky One, where she will attempt to change the fortunes of some of Britain's worst sales teams.
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Wag TV traces Britons' ancestry for C4
Wag TV has won a Channel 4 commission which takes an in-depth look at the history of the British.
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NewsBBC moves to sell-off BBC Resources
The BBC has hired a project director to prepare the sell-off of BBC Resources, in the face of opposition from staff.
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NewsITV Productions to merge departments as Buck departs
ITV Productions will merge its two London drama departments in a major restructure which follows drama controller Michele Buck's decision to leave the firm.
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NewsReal Estate TV is first sponsored station
Real Estate TV has claimed to be the first channel to exploit Ofcom's relaxation of sponsorship laws by signing a deal with a Spanish property agent.
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NewsITV on track to renew ITN contract
ITV will not put its£36 million news contract with ITN out to tender ahead of its expiry date at the end of 2008.
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NewsBSkyB takes on NTL with See, Speak, Surf service
BSkyB is launching a multi-million pound triple play campaign, throwing down the gauntlet to NTL ahead of its re-branding as Virgin Media.
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NewsOFT will investigate BSkyB's ITV stake
The Office of Fair Trading will launch a full investigation into BSkyB's controversial 17.9% stake in ITV and has set a 25 January deadline for receiving representations from interested parties.
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NewsBBC appeals for Gaby Logan sports show ideas
The BBC is appealing to the public for ideas for its new summer sports programme hosted by Gaby Logan.