Sport by Press Association 24/05/2019, 1:21 pm Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Formula One bosses are keen for the sport to return to free-to-air television – describing Sky Sports’ exclusive deal as “sub-optimal”. The Monaco Grand Prix, one of the world’s grandest sporting events, will be broadcast behind the paywall on Sunday. Sky Sports brokered a £600million six-year contract with F1’s former supremo, Bernie Ecclestone, in 2016, to gain the live television rights in the United Kingdom. This season is the first year of that deal, with Channel 4, who screened 10 live rounds in 2018 including the race in Monaco, reduced to showing a highlights’ package – 1.7million watched its coverage of the Spanish Grand Prix earlier this month. The British Grand Prix in July will be the only race on the 21-round calendar which will be screened live by Channel 4 this season. “It concerns us in a … [Read more...] about Formula One admits it wants more races on free-to-air television
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Worthing mother and son appear in primetime television advert
A Worthing mother and son said they were 'so excited' to see their hometown and beloved pet on the small screen after appearing in a television advert. Julie and Harrison Viinikka and their Kerry Blue Terrier Nessie, from Brighton Road in Worthing, star in the new Butcher’s pet food advert, the product's first in five years.Julie, 55, and her 12-year-old son said: ‘We were so excited to see our hometown of Worthing on the television."We especially loved filming on the East beach as it is Nessie’s favourite place to be – she loves splashing in the sea."It’s great to see those special moments captured between man and his best friend in the new Butcher’s advert."Harrison is represented by the TTA talent agency, and went for an audition for the Butcher's advert with Nessie. Julie said of their first television appearance: "Harrison and Nessie had a brilliant afternoon shooting the advert, despite the crazy weather."Harrison really enjoyed the whole … [Read more...] about Worthing mother and son appear in primetime television advert
24,000 hours of Maltese television history to be digitized
A project co-financed by the European Union (EU) will have 24,000 hours of Maltese television history digitized to preserve the visual heritage of the country. With a total investment of €4.8 million, and after discussion on exploring the opportunities starting in 2014, the Government accepted the project and work started in collaboration with the various related ministries. From the €4.8 million – €3.3 million are to be funded by the EU, €1.7 million from national funds, and €900,000 will be coming from PBS themselves. The five steps to starting the process, as explained by PBS Chairman Tonio Portughese, began with the identifying of the challenge and studying its feasibility; the approval from the Government as a PBS shareholder; acquiring the necessary technology to do so; indexing the meta data; and then beginning the process of digitization. Portughese said that this will ensure that public broadcasting recordings are preserved for generations … [Read more...] about 24,000 hours of Maltese television history to be digitized
King’s Lynn Hospital to be aired on television for new series
A new television series will be giving people an insight into what life is like inside the surgical theatres of Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital.Inside the Operating Theatre gives a unique view into what happens behind the scenes of the Arthur Levin Day Surgery and will be airing on Channel W on Tuesday, at 10pm.Viewers will be able to follow the patients’ journeys as they are treated by the surgical teams thanks to specially rigged cameras.The team of surgeons, nurses and operating department practitioners is introduced in the first episode, which also charts three patients who have come into the hospital for life-changing surgery.Chief executive Caroline Shaw said: “We know that our staff make a big difference every day to patients and now everyone will be able to see thanks to the Inside the Operating Theatre show.” … [Read more...] about King’s Lynn Hospital to be aired on television for new series
Ben Glover to feature in new television show
Glenarm singer songwriter Ben Glover will feature in a new BBC Two television show, on Sunday May 19, at 9.45 pm. During the show, Thin Lizzy and Black Riders frontman Ricky Warwick and roots music fan Ralph McLean embark on a journey from County Down to California, exploring the contribution that Northern Irleand has brought to one of the most popular art forms of the 20th century.In January, Ben was presented with the UK Album of the Year award at the 2019 UK Americana Awards.The presentation took place in Hackney at the 2019 UK Americana Awards for his latest compilation “Shorebound”. ‘First’ emigrants from Ulster to America remembered at Larne service … [Read more...] about Ben Glover to feature in new television show