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Jimmy McGovern to make BBC daytime drama set in Liverpool
From Media Guardian. Posted July 4 2008, 12.38pm
Jimmy McGovern is to make a BBC daytime drama series which partly takes its inspiration from the Ingrid Bergman movie The Yellow Rolls-Royce. By Leigh Holmwood (more)

Poem Takes Pot Shot at 'Ad Men'
From allmediascotland - Spike. Posted May 27 2008, 7.36am
If.....you are involved in the Scottish advertising scene, better, perhaps, to look away now. A Glasgow-based website dedicated to reviewing the latest adverts has taken, as its inspiration, a new TV ad to pen a few choice words about the industry it reports. In the same vein the most... (more)

Big Ron O'Brien Was "Inspiration" to Many DJs
From radio.about.com. Posted April 30 2008, 1.00am
Radio personality Big Ron O'Brien has passed away. The announcement came Monday from 98.1 WOGL/Philadelphia where O'Brien had been doing afternoon drive. O'Brien worked at a host of great... (more)

Gladiators ad is homage to Russell Crowe epic
From Media Guardian. Posted April 24 2008, 9.31am
Sky One has drawn on Russell Crowe epic Gladiator as inspiration for the TV ad campaign to promote the return of Gladiators next month. By Mark Sweney (more)

Gladiators ad pays homage to Russell Crowe epic
From Media Guardian. Posted April 24 2008, 9.31am
Sky One has drawn on Russell Crowe epic Gladiator as inspiration for the TV ad campaign to promote the return of Gladiators next month. By Mark Sweney (more)

Broadcasters should partner search engines and look to local news for inspiration online, says Ofcom review
From Journalism.co.uk. Posted April 9 2008, 11.00pm
Ofcom also suggests sharing revenue from the BBC's licence fee with other providers, while looking to the web to attract new audiences (more)

ITV looks to US
From Financial Times. Posted March 18 2008, 2.00am
Is Michael Grade seeking inspiration from a US television network as he continues his efforts to strengthen ITV? Or is he looking closer to home? Yesterday... (more)

Inspired by talent shows, Brown gets the X Factor
From Media Guardian. Posted February 13 2008, 12.05am
Brown's domestic policy may owe some of its inspiration to TV talent shows (more)

NYC theater group uses shortwave radio as inspiration for comedy show
From Media Network Weblog. Posted January 2 2008, 11.05am
30,000 Kilohertz of Sound is improvised theater that takes place in the dark, utilizing shortwave radio transmissions as inspiration. 30,000 Kilohertz of Sound is a dark show. The audience sits in the theatre with the lights out and listens to comedians improvise scenes based on suggestions via a shortwave radio. The idea of the show came [...] (more)

NYC Theater Group Uses Shortwave Radio as Inspiration
From radio.about.com. Posted January 2 2008, 12.00am
30,000 Kilohertz of Sound is a theater group which creates improvised shows inspired by shortwave radio. Its website, www.30000khz.com, says shows "...takes place in the dark, utilizing shortwave radio transmissions... (more)

Rich Hall reveals 'Simpsons' inspiration
From Digital Spy. Posted September 25 2007, 3.07pm
Rich Hall claims he was the inspiration behind the character of Moe the barman in The Simpsons. (more)

STAR Plus UK launches 'Sangam' in October
From Biz Asia. Posted August 21 2007, 9.44pm
STAR Plus will be adding a new soap in October to its ratings winner primetime programming line-up. The show 'Sangam' will be Fox Television Studios second offing on the channel after the mediocre success of 'Meri Awaaz Ko Mil Gayi Roshni'. 'Sangam' is a love story set in a small town and about a small town girl Ganga whose father wants her to pursue her education and a career instead of only thinking about marriage. She is an intelligent, ambitious girl, who believes in pursuing her dreams and doing the best for her family. But when the dream gets bigger the conflicts start. While the story starts in a small town and remains there for a while, it will eventually moves to a big city when conflicts intensify. Fox Television's head Deepak Sehgal is confident that his new drama will consolidate the lucrative 19:00 - 22:00 timeband just like 'Meri Awaaz Ko Mil Gayi Roshni' has managed. Sehgal says, "On the one hand it is a love story and on the other, it mirrors the relationship of a child and her parents. It is an inspirational story about the hopes of a broad minded father and the journey of a daughter as she fulfills his dreams." Ajay Vidyasagar, President, Content & New Media, STAR India, added, "Our primetime shows have always created a niche for themselves and this is for the first time that any GEC has attempted to merge 19:00 band with its primetime. This sure will result in expansion of the whole slot and further consolidation of STAR PLUS' weekday shares. Unlike big budget mega shows, 'Sangam's' story line will be very simple with strong characters, which is promised to attract a wider viewer base for the channel." 'Sangam' launched in India this week and goes live on STAR Plus UK in early October replacing 'Kesar' which winds up on Tuesday 9th October. 'Sangam' will be shown Monday - Thursday at 19:00. (more)

Advertorial: IfraExpo 2007 - 'the perfect source of inspiration and know-how'
From Journalism.co.uk. Posted August 7 2007, 11.26am
Michael Heipel, Ifra's director of exhibitions and sales, talks about the leading global trade show for publishers   (more)

Sahara One soap celebrates 500 episodes
From Biz Asia. Posted June 15 2007, 9.04pm
The yet-to-launch channel in the UK, Sahara One, is celebrating the success of its Rajshri Productions drama 'Woh Rahne Waali Mehlon Ki' (WRWMK). Kavita Barjatya, who’s producing the show, told Screen Weekly, "WRWMK is inspirational and we want Pari and Saumya to be such characters that the family audiences feel proud to emulate them." Adds Sooraj Barjatya, "When we decided to launch our full-fledged TV division, the idea was to look at family audiences who form the crux of Rajshri viewership. We wanted to provide the audiences a family show that is about values, where our protagonists are ideal." The serial originally began as the story of a rich girl Rani, who has to come to terms with life. Reena became Pari, her daughter, after a generation leap that saw Arjun Punj opting out because he refused to play a older character. Sahara One is launching on Sky Digital channel 837 on Monday (18th June). Related links: SET MAX to launch Sahara channels in UK Biz Exec: Rajan Singh - SET Asia UK GloboSat strikes deal with Sahara for UK/Europe EXCLUSIVE: ARY to launch Sahara early 2007 EXCLUSIVE: Sahara delays UK channel launches MATV acquires Sahara One shows (more)

Viacom & TV18 join hands for Viacom 18
From Biz Asia. Posted May 22 2007, 11.16pm
Viacom Inc. and the TV18 Group announced today the creation of a new 50/50 joint venture operation in India, Viacom-18. The strategic alliance will include television, film and digital media content across numerous brands to build India's leading multi-platform entertainment company. The partnership was announced at a press conference in Mumbai, India by Philippe Dauman, President & Chief Executive Officer of Viacom, and Raghav Bahl, Managing Director of the TV18 Group. As part of the agreement, Viacom-18 will launch a new Hindi-language general entertainment cable and satellite channel in India within the next year. It will include original, locally produced programming and acquisitions. MTV Networks (MTVN), a unit of Viacom, will contribute its successful local networks, MTV, Vh1 and Nickelodeon India, to the joint venture. Viacom-18 will also launch a further suite of targeted channels in the future from the MTV Networks portfolio, as well as new brands. Digital media content across all of the television brands will be developed and distributed to Indian consumers. The joint venture will also syndicate MTVN programming and newly produced content. The TV18 Group will contribute its Motion Pictures division operation to the joint venture, which produces, acquires and distributes Hindi-language films. Additional cooperation in the Indian market beyond this alliance includes joint ownership of the management company for The Indian Film Company, which is in the process of being listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange. In the coming months, Viacom's Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks studios will explore additional opportunities for collaboration with Viacom-18. "India is one of Viacom's priority markets for expansion internationally," commented Mr. Dauman. "This partnership will transform and significantly enlarge our business to offer audiences greater content diversity across platforms, and opportunities for advertisers to reach the full spectrum of demographics. The film operation for Viacom-18 will provide strong synergies with the TV and digital media business, as well as complement our Paramount and DreamWorks studios. We are delighted to enter into this partnership with TV18, the most forward-looking, entrepreneurial media company in India." Commenting on the partnership, Raghav Bahl, MD of the TV18 Group, said: "Having established leadership in news broadcasting and consumer Internet business, the TV18 Group was poised to make an ambitious entry into the multi-platform entertainment space. We are delighted to do this in partnership with Viacom, easily among the most successful entertainment companies on our globe. We are confident that Viacom-18 will entertain India's burgeoning film and television audiences. Viacom-18 will also propel the TV18 Group into the league of a truly diversified and broad-based media conglomerate." "MTV Networks is a pioneer in creating locally customized channels around the world, and this alliance continues that tradition and accelerates our long-term growth in India," said Judy McGrath, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, MTV Networks. "The partnership reinforces our vision to be the premier provider of diverse, compelling entertainment experiences to audiences globally across every platform." "We have a long history of doing business in India, and it has become an integral part of our global network," commented Bill Roedy, Vice Chairman, MTV Networks. "It has also been a tremendous source of creative and cultural inspiration to our global network for many years. This joint venture recognises our long-term commitment to the Indian market. By combining our successful MTVN India business with assets from the TV18 Group, we will also support the robust film and TV production industry, as well as fuel the explosive growth of digital media. We are excited to partner with TV18, one of the industry's most dynamic companies, to serve Indian audiences across every screen." "The entertainment space offers significant opportunities and this partnership gives us the scale to compete and the edge to achieve leadership position. Viacom-18 will build and nurture communities across platforms much like TV18 has successfully done in the news space. We intend to exploit the compelling demographic synergies between our news channels and Viacom-18's entertainment offerings," commented Haresh Chawla, Group CEO, TV18. The TV18 Group, subject to regulatory approvals, proposes to eventually house its investment in this joint venture through its general broadcast subsidiary – GBN. "To take leadership in the dynamic entertainment industry, a business needs superior capabilities across content creation, brand building and distribution. The Viacom-18 joint venture brings together the unique strengths of two formidable partners, thus forming a multimedia entertainment powerhouse that will have a competitive advantage in serving the needs of both viewers and advertisers," said Amit Jain, Managing Director, MTV Networks India and Executive Vice President, MTV Networks Asia. (more)

Chronicle coverage provides inspiration for Private Eye
From Hold the Front Page. Posted May 3 2007, 12.00am
Weekly gets a mention in national magazine's legendary columns (more)

Dr Rami Ranger MBE joins Venus TV
From Biz Asia. Posted January 25 2007, 1.43pm
Dr Rami Ranger MBE has joined Venus TV. He will front his own chat show, simply titled 'Lets Talk'. In this show he will talk about the history of successful people living in the UK. Rami has become a role model and a source of inspiration to not only his fellow Asians but also for the British public as a whole. He started as a chef in a fast food chain and quickly progressed to Assistant Manager, Manager and then District Manager. Rami’s achievements are not limited to business alone. He takes an active part in Society and is a Member of many organizations. He is the Chairman of the India Pakistan Friendship Forum UK. Rami has involved myriad of important public figures in this worthy and important initiative to lend credence to the Forum which also aims to improve race relations in Britain. He is also actively involved in the Conservative Party where he is the General Secretary of the British Asian Conservative Link. Rami encourages Asians to become more public and politically spirited and take part in this great country where we live. He is changing the Conservative Party by lobbying hard so that it reflects the make up of modern day British Society. The new series of 'Lets Talk' will go live next month. (more)

BBC response: praise and disappointment at Grade's departure
From Brand Republic. Posted November 28 2006, 8.11am
LONDON - The BBC praised the work Michael Grade has done as chairman of the corporation, describing him as an 'inspirational leader', and published a message from him to BBC staff and another from director-general Mark Thompson. (more)

The new FHM: "inspirational, aspirational and intelligent"
From Press Gazette. Posted August 31 2006, 12.00am
The best-selling men�s monthly will leave the youth market to the weeklies, moving towards �less giggles, more laughs�. (more)

My Mentor: Peter Salmon on Alan Yentob
From The Independent. Posted July 24 2006, 12.00am
Alan Yentob, for all his infuriating ways, including his chronic lateness, name-dropping and often intimidating manner, has been quite simply a beacon of inspiration. During his time as controller he reinvented and reinvigorated BBC2. (more)

Dragons' Den ads take an epic turn
From Media Guardian. Posted July 21 2006, 5.53pm
The BBC has taken inspiration from the Lord of the Rings for an ad campaign to promote the next series of Dragons' Den. By Mark Sweney. (more)

Telegraph looks to US for new web design inspiration
From Journalism.co.uk. Posted April 6 2006, 4.15pm
Blog hints at a wider design and less-crowded front page (more)