|
Overseas Property TV
Overseas Property TV (OPTV or O'seasproperty, as it appeared on the EPG) was a television channel broadcast in the United Kingdom and Ireland, on the Sky Digital and Freesat platforms. The channel offered a schedule of original programming from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. daily. The channel was targeted at UK and Ireland residents wishing to buy, sell and develop property abroad (particularly the Mediterranean region, Eastern Europe and Florida). The channel also offered programming about relocating to other countries, legal advice and property investment tips. The schedule was peppered with travelogues, celebrity chat and cookery shows. MacAnthony Realty International Group (MRI) owned the channel; MRI was formed by Chairman of Peterborough United F.C. Darragh MacAnthony. Although predominantly a lifestyle channel, commercial breaks and sales hours were used as a publicity vehicle for MRI. The channel's programming was original and produced by Rapid Broadcast Ltd for MRI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electronic Program Guide
Electronic programming guides (EPGs) and interactive programming guides (IPGs) are menu-based systems that provide users of television, radio and other media applications with continuously updated menus that display scheduling information for current and upcoming broadcast programming (most commonly, TV listings). Some guides also feature backward scrolling to promote their catch up content. They are commonly known as guides or TV guides. Non-interactive electronic programming guides (sometimes known as "navigation software") are typically available for television and radio, and consist of a digitally displayed, non-interactive menu of programming scheduling information shown by a cable or satellite television provider to its viewers on a dedicated channel. EPGs are transmitted by specialized video character generation (CG) equipment housed within each such provider's central headend facility. By tuning into an EPG channel, a menu is displayed that lists current and upcoming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Duala
Kevin Francis Duala (born 23 May 1964) is a British actor and presenter. He is perhaps best known for hosting the United Kingdom's version of ''Blue's Clues'' (1998–2003) for Nick Jr. Biography Duala's paternal grandfather, Thomas Duala, was Cameroonian, born c. 1900. Thomas emigrated to Britain and married Ellen McGurty; they had two sons and four daughters. Kevin Duala was born in Liverpool and is a supporter of Liverpool Football Club. He was a very keen footballer before an injury ended his career and he went to drama school. He began working as a stage actor and starred as Rocky 1 in ''Starlight Express''. After that, he gained recognition as the host of the ''Blue's Clues'' British adaptation for Nick Jr, replacing Steve Burns and Donovan Patton who both hosted the original American version. Duala starred in 75 episodes of Blue's Clues across 6 series. His other television credits include ''Who Wants To Be a Great Cook?'', ''Allsorts'', and ''Modelmania''. He was also a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Channels In The United Kingdom
Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, entertainment, news, and sports. Television became available in crude experimental forms in the late 1920s, but only after several years of further development was the new technology marketed to consumers. After World War II, an improved form of black-and-white television broadcasting became popular in the United Kingdom and the United States, and television sets became commonplace in homes, businesses, and institutions. During the 1950s, television was the primary medium for influencing public opinion.Diggs-Brown, Barbara (2011''Strategic Public Relations: Audience Focused Practice''p. 48 In the mid-1960s, color broadcasting was introduced in the U.S. and most other developed countries. The availability of various types of archival storag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defunct Television Channels In The United Kingdom
{{Disambiguation ...
Defunct (no longer in use or active) may refer to: * ''Defunct'' (video game), 2014 * Zombie process or defunct process, in Unix-like operating systems See also * * :Former entities * End-of-life product * Obsolescence Obsolescence is the state of being which occurs when an object, service, or practice is no longer maintained or required even though it may still be in good working order. It usually happens when something that is more efficient or less risky r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James McCourt (TV Host)
James McCourt is a British television presenter/host, royal expert, correspondent, and celebrity interviewer. Career Television James is a host, celebrity interviewer, correspondent, a certified life coach and a royal expert for CNN International, E! ''The Real Princess Diaries: From Diana to Meghan'', Weekend Express and The Daily Share on HLN (TV channel), ''Extra'' on NBC, Game Show Network's ''Cover Story'' and in 2019 Entertainment Tonight's ET Live in the same capacity. He also writes for Life & Style (magazine), In Touch Weekly and Closer Weekly for Bauer Media Group on this subject. James has appeared as one of the Los Angeles correspondents for '' Good Morning Britain'', appearing for the first time in August 2015 and a showbiz correspondent for Talkradio since March 2016. In the UK he has hosted various The National Lottery Draws on BBC One as well as the EuroMillions draw on UKTV Gold. He reported for Travel Channel and hosted Studio Disney UK, Hot Wired, an educat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malandra Burrows
Malandra Elizabeth Burrows (born 4 November 1965) is an English actress and singer. She is best known for her long-running role as Kathy Glover in ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale''. Early life Burrows' first name, Malandra, is a portmanteau of her parents' names, ''Mal''colm and S''andra''. Her mother encouraged her at an early age to begin dancing; she initially trained under Billy Pearce's mother Jean. She appeared on Yorkshire Television's ''Junior Showtime'' at the age of six. In 1974 Malandra Newman became the youngest-ever winner of ''New Faces'', appearing on the same "all-winners" show with Les Dennis and Victoria Wood. Her interest in music continued throughout her early adolescence, and at age 13 she won the 1978 BBC Merseyside Songwriter of the Year award. She attended King David High School in Childwall. After deciding that she wanted to be a performer, she joined the Everyman Youth Theatre in Liverpool, did classes at Liverpool Theatre School and also did productions wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Purves
Peter John Purves (; born 10 February 1939) is an English television presenter and actor. He played Steven Taylor in ''Doctor Who'' under the First Doctor, a role he continued to play in audio dramas for Big Finish Productions. He later became a presenter on the BBC children's programme ''Blue Peter'' for eleven years. He has continued to make regular television appearances, including coverage of the Crufts dog show. Early life Purves was born in New Longton, near Preston, Lancashire. His father was a tailor who also ran a hotel in Blackpool for a short period. He was educated at the independent Arnold School in Blackpool and in the sixth form at Barrow-in-Furness Grammar School for Boys for a year, where he took A-levels and gained a pass in mathematics. He originally planned to go into teaching, training at Alsager College of Education, but began to act with the Barrow-in-Furness Repertory Company instead. ''Doctor Who'' Purves first appeared in ''Doctor Who'' in the role of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Max
James Max (born 20 May 1970) is a journalist, TV and radio presenter specialising in current affairs and business issues. He presents the Early Breakfast Show from 5am to 6.30am on TalkTV. He is a regular contributor to The Talk on TalkTV, The Jeremy Vine Show on Channel 5 and on Jeremy Vine ' Extra'. Other programmes he's presented include the Early Breakfast on BBC Radio London and the Weekend Breakfast Show for London speech radio station LBC 97.3 until August 2013. He announced on Twitter "A wonderful 7 1/2 years. Sadly, all good things come to an end. Not my choice. But, for now, it’s goodbye to you at the weekends and to LBC". He was a semi-finalist on the first series of the British version of ''The Apprentice'' television programme. He's also an advisor on many property and business projects providing advice on business development, social and digital media. James was an executive director of BNP Paribas Real Estate, heading four of their business lines and was on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Matravers
Sarah Matravers is an English model, presenter and actress. Born in the New Forest, Hampshire and raised in Kent, she lives in Fulham, London. She first came to public attention when she won ''The Great British Beauty Competition'' on ITV's '' This Morning'' television show. She also appeared in the 1990s revival of ''Take Your Pick'' with Des O'Connor. Sarah's part was to hold the gong during the yes/no part of the quiz. Her appearance on ''This Morning'' led to a successful modelling career with Pantene, Nike, Oil of Ulay, Speedo, Johnnie Walker, Avon, Sensodyne, Berlei and Durex, before switching, initially to low key media work in the form of voice-overs for the likes of Oil of Olay and narrating for British Sky Broadcasting, presenting corporate videos and regional television. She moved on to presenting and acting in national television and is best known for presenting BBC's DIY show ''Big Strong Boys'', playing the roles of Joly Salter in ITV's ''Footballers' Wives'' an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunita Shroff
Sunita Shroff is a British television presenter and actress. Early life Sunita Shroff was born in Scotland to Irish and Indian parents, and raised in Greece where she was educated in the Campion School. She speaks fluent Greek, Italian and French. Career Her TV career started at Channel East where she fronted their flagship current affairs show. Shroff went on to compete against 11,000 other people in the BBC Talent Competition and came in the final 3 in the ‘Holiday Program' category. Shroff gained presenting experience on the QVC shopping channel and has gone on to work as a presenter on a variety of terrestrial television projects, predominantly relating to the property market. She has also pursued an acting career, appearing in a number of television serials, commercials and in films. Presenting credits *Secret Location *House Swap - BBC1 *Homes & Property - ITV1 *Get a new life - BBC2 *Moving Day - ITV1 *A house in the country - ITV1 *Women in the property market - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diana Moran
Diana Moran BEM (born Diana Ruth Dicker; 11 June 1939) is an English model, fitness expert and journalist. In the 1960s and 1970s, Moran was a print and catwalk model. She also appeared as a TV announcer and newsreader for HTV West. Career Her greatest fame was achieved between 1983 and 1987, when she hosted the popular exercise segment of BBC1's '' Breakfast Time'' programme. Because of her trademark green leotard, she became known as the "Green Goddess". A book, record and video, ''Get Fit with the Green Goddess'', were published by the BBC in 1984. She presented a daily programme on the Overseas Property Channel, and was a regular contributor to '' BBC Breakfast'' and Five's ''The Wright Stuff''. In 2007, she starred in a music video for the band Superthriller, reprising her role as an aerobics instructor. In 2012 she was involved in the launch of Age UK's DAB radio station ''The Wireless'', on which she presents the show ''We've Got Mail''. Charity work Moran was diag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Des Clarke (comedian)
Desmond Martin Clarke (born 13 January 1981) is a Scottish stand-up comedian and television/radio presenter. Clarke currently presents ''Heart Drivetime'' on Heart Scotland (weekdays from 4pm-7pm with co-host Jennifer Reoch from STV), and writes a weekly column in the '' Daily Record'', and also presents the BBC Radio Scotland topical quiz show ''Breaking the News''. Early life Clarke was raised in the Gorbals district of Glasgow and attended Holyrood Secondary School. Career Television Clarke presented ITV's long running children's television show ''SMTV Live'' from March to December 2003, following the departure of Ant & Dec. He has hosted ''Whatever'' on Sky 1, Discovery's ''Invention SOS'' and '' Club Cupid'', the adult dating show on STV as well as fronting the Scottish coverage of Children in Need. Clarke has also been involved in sports broadcasting, appearing regularly on BBC One Scotland’s flagship football programmes, '' Offside'' and ''Sportscene'' as well as '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
