All articles by Robert Shepherd – Page 4
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NewsSky must not avoid pay-TV regulations say rivals
BSkyB should not be allowed to use Project Canvas as a loophole to avoid proposed pay-TV regulations, its two main rivals have claimed in a submission to Ofcom.
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NewsBoomerang wins £3.2m S4C contract
Welsh indie Boomerang Plus has won a lucrative four-year contract with S4C worth £3.2m to film and broadcast events from the Royal Welsh Showground.
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NewsSky Player rolled out on Xbox
BSkyB has confirmed it will roll out its full Sky Player service on Microsoft’s Xbox 360, giving console owners in the UK and Ireland access to live and on-demand pay TV content.
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NewsBlaxill resurfaces at Bauer
Former BBC and Capital Radio executive Ric Blaxill has returned to Bauer Media as head of music for the Big City Network.
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NewsEvery British radio station to be digital by Christmas
A single website offering access to every British radio station could be developed by the end of the year, according to a report.
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NewsBravo controller Clarke calls time on 12 years at VMTV
Bravo controller Dave Clarke has left Virgin Media TV to pursue other opportunities after nearly 12 years with the company.
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NewsMTV unveils two shows in pipeline for TMF replacement Viva
MTV has revealed two commissions for Viva, its new entertainment channel for people “who have shitty jobs during the week and focus on Friday night with their mates”.
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NewsWatch sticks to children for Shine TV gameshow
Watch will build on the success of Tarrant Lets The Kids Loose with a primetime Shine Television gameshow that challenges celebrities to break down the communication gap between adults and children.
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NewsIrish scratch cards win Deal Or No Deal places
Irish commercial broadcaster TV3 has ordered a local version of Deal Or No Deal from Endemol UK in which viewers purchase scratch cards for a chance to take part.
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The Broadcast InterviewSimon Bohrsmann, National Geographic
National Geographic’s UK general manager is keen to find more fresh and appealing shows to keep the channel relevant in a fiercely competitive British market.
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NewsJamie to air on Discovery as C4 strikes content deal
Discovery Networks UK has got its hands on Jamie Oliver for the first time after signing a two-year content deal with Channel 4.
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NewsTwofour snares perfume guru to front BBC1 show
Perfume entrepreneur Jo Malone will front BBC1’s next business entertainment format in which members of the public attempt to make a success of a product they have created.
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The Broadcast InterviewAndy Parfitt, Radio 1, popular music, 1Xtra, Asian Network
Andy Parfitt has a lot on his plate as controller of Radio 1, popular music and head of 1Xtra and Asian Network, but he still finds time to keep tabs on Chris Moyles.
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NewsNoel Edmonds signs three-year Sky 1 deal
Noel Edmonds will deliver Christmas presents on Sky 1 until 2012 after signing a three-year deal extension.
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NewsSky 1 orders sports panel show pilot
Sky1 has commissioned a 30-minute pilot of A League of Their Own, a panel show in which celebrity contestants compete to determine who has the best sporting knowledge.
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NewsWogan to replace Ball on R2 Sunday slot
Sir Terry Wogan is to take over Michael Ball’s Sunday slot on BBC Radio 2 with a show that features a mixture of guests and live musical performances.
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NewsC4 cleared over care in Boys and Girls Alone
Ofcom has ruled that Channel 4 provided due care to the children in controversial series Boys and Girls Alone, but did not sufficiently reassure viewers of this fact in the first episode.
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NewsNelson replaces Alleyne as Somethin' Else CEO
Somethin’ Else creative director Jez Nelson has been promoted to the role of chief executive, replacing Sonita Alleyne who is stepping down from her role.
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NewsMTV to drop TMF for Viva
MTV Networks is dropping its TMF brand in the UK and replacing it with a new entertainment channel called Viva.
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NewsPilkington quits Virgin Media TV after six years
Virgin 1 and Bravo senior commissioning editor Lucy Pilkington is leaving her post to pursue other projects.