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Russell Brand Trial Reveals Worst & Best Of TV Industry
Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault after spending the best part of a month on trial. In many ways, the business that propelled Brand to fame and power was also in the dock. In the first major #MeToo court case for the…
20th Television Comms SVP Shari Rosenblum to Exit Studio After 26 Years
Comms executive Shari Rosenblum is departing 20th Television and 20th Television Animation after nearly three decades, Variety has sadly learned. Rosenblum most recently served as the SVP and head of publicity for Disney Television Studios' 20th…
Shari Rosenblum Leaving As Head Of PR For 20th Television
Shari Rosenblum is departing As SVP and Head of Publicity for Disney Television Studios' 20th Television and 20th TV Animation. The veteran entertainment publicity and communications executive is leaving after opting for the voluntary early…
2026-27 FA Cup: What is the prize money, TV bonus, gate receipts?
Katharine Sharpe BBC Sport senior journalist It's not just the glory of a historic trophy that appeals to teams competing in the FA Cup. The world's oldest national football tournament can provide a significant financial boost to lower-league…
Being Heumann to Avedon: the seven best films to watch on TV this week
Judith Heumann may not be a household name in the UK, but in the US she has been called the “mother of the disability rights movement”. In Sian Heder's energising fact-based drama, she's portrayed (brilliantly) by our own Ruth Madeley…
Misogyny and sexism of Russell Brand case have not gone away, TV insiders say
Even within the culture of casual misogyny and sexism that pervaded the TV world in the mid-noughties, Naomi Harvey and her colleagues concluded they needed to do something about Russell Brand. Harvey was one of a team of researchers tasked with…
TV studios evacuated after bomb threat as emergency services swarm scene
A TV studio has been evacuated following a bomb threat, with emergency services flooding the scene this morning. The alarm was raised at the RTÉ studios in Donnybrook, Dublin, after an email was sent to the broadcaster earlier today. Scores…
British TV presenter 'secretly divorced' from wife after 'toughest year
A British TV presenter has announced that he secretly divorced his wife of 15 years, sharing that this has been the 'toughest year' of his life. Former BBC host Ortis Deley, best known for programmes such as Short Change and The Gadget Show, shared…
'Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook' premieres on Apple TV
Apple TV subscribers can now stream the first two episodes of the platform's new unscripted food series, ‘ Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook.' Watch the trailer below. Defined by Apple TV as its newest “culinary adventure” show…
How did Russell Brand get away with it? TV execs under fire for fallout
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and…
Disney TV Reorg Chatter Heats Up As Next Wave Of Layoffs Draws Near
The long-awaited restructuring of Disney Entertainment Television under new Chairman Debra OConnell is starting to get real. As reported on Monday, Disney has initiated the next round of company-wide layoffs by handing managers targets for the size…
Russell Brand's rise and fall from TV fame and scandals to rape conviction
Russell Brand was remanded in custody after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault today, giving no reaction other than to close his eyes when he learned his fate in court. The comedian and actor was described as 'predatory' by a senior…
Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool: TV channel, how to watch in UK, kick-off time, live stream, team news, referee, predicted line-ups
Crystal Palace host Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m., as Pierre Sage looks for a big result to lift the mood at Selhurst Park. Palace are 18th in the Premier League at the moment, with seven points from nine games, and in…
Shari Rosenblum, Disney TV Studios' PR Lead, Exits the Company
Shari Rosenblum has exited Disney after six years with the company, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Rosenblum accepted a voluntary buyout package — Disney has been offering eligible executives a VERO (Voluntary Early Retirement Offer).
A Better Way to Measure TV Advertising
This post was created in partnership with Viant An ad can reach the right audience, appear alongside premium content, and play to completion. But advertisers still need to know whether anyone paid attention—and if that attention influenced…
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