All articles by Robert Shepherd – Page 22
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Neumann lands permanent VMTV role
Daniela Neumann has been named director of programmes for Virgin 1, Bravo, Bravo 2, Challenge and Trouble on a permanent basis.
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Gaunt attacks Talksport over freedom of expression
Ex-TalkSport DJ Jon Gaunt has accused the broadcaster of “blocking freedom of expression” and “preventing listeners from having a voice” following his sacking from the station last year.
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Gaunt hits out at Talk Sport
Ex-Talk Sport DJ Jon Gaunt has accused the broadcaster of “blocking freedom of expression” and “preventing listeners from having a voice” following his sacking from the station last year.
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Folder Media renames Fun Radio
Folder Media has renamed its children's digital radio station Fun Radio as Fun Kids as a part of its rebranding process.
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NewsUKTV acquires brace of reality shows
UKTV has acquired two hit reality lifestyle series from international distributor, Southern Star International - Domestic Blitz and My Restaurant Rules.
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NewsHat trick of Golden Globe nominations for Cranford
BBC1 period drama Cranford has picked up three nominations in this year's Golden Globe awards.
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NewsShaps seeks indies for£5m investment slate
Simon Shaps is poised to invest around£5m in a raft of small to medium-sized indie producers, Broadcast can reveal.
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NewsOpie linked to top DCD job
Former Five managing director of content Lisa Opie has emerged as a surprise candidate to be the next chief executive of DCD Media.
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NewsDiscovery hands Korn control of all channels
Discovery Networks UK has made head of factual Dan Korn responsible for programming and editorial across the whole UK business.
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NewsLiving follows stars in Rehab
Living will track a group of celebrities battling addictions at a California clinic in an observational series from Endemol subsidiary Initial.
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NewsSky under fire over plans to show assisted suicide
The decision by Sky Real Lives to broadcast the moment a terminally ill man takes his own life through an assisted suicide has been strongly-criticised by anti-euthanasia campaigners.
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NewsBBC1 orders more Cars, Cops and Criminals
BBC1 has ordered a second series of popular factual series Cars, Cops and Criminals after a successful first run over the summer.
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NewsRoger Daltrey to front Dennis Wilson doc
Roger Daltrey, frontman of The Who, will narrate a special one-off documentary commemorating the 25th anniversary of the death of Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson for BBC Radio 2.
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NewsTalk Sport fined£20,000 over James Whale broadcast
Ofcom has fined Talk Sport£20,000 after presenter James Whale criticised former mayor Ken Livingstone and encouraged listeners to vote for Boris Johnson in a broadcast earlier this year.
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NewsSkyworks takes in Aerial America
Smithsonian Channel is to screen a high definition 'bird's eye view' of the US as part of a major 50-part series co-produced by UK indie Skyworks.
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NewsDisney to acquire Jetix Europe
The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire outstanding shares of pan-European kids entertainment company Jetix Europe for €11 per share.
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NewsAsian channel fined£35,000
Ofcom has fined Asian broadcaster Venus TV£35,000 for a number of 'serious and repeated breaches” of the advertising code.
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NewsiPlayer records nearly 300m views
Director of BBC Vision Jana Bennett has highlighted a very successful year for the BBC iPlayer.
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NewsDiscovery to launch crime channel in UK
Discovery Networks UK is to take on A&E and Sky's Crime & Investigation Network by launching a 24-hour crime channel with a strong emphasis on original commissions.