Could this be the future for the TJ Hughes building in Sheffield?

Times Square, Piccadilly Circus… and now Castle Square – well perhaps not. But why not?

Franchise Opportunity? Not for Me!

I recently received a “too good to miss” offer to buy a licence for an online platform.
With Sheffield’s population over 500,000 it looks like this bargain-of-a-lifetime licence fee will be just £50,000 if I buy it quickly (it will go back up to £250,000 if I delay).
Anyone interested Thought not!!!

Sheffield’s Meadowhall is 20

Sheffield’s Meadowhall shopping centre first opened its doors to the public on 4th September 1990.

As one of Europes biggest and best out-of-town shopping destinations it really is something Sheffield can be proud of.

Take a look at the Celebrities and events that have been attracted to Meadowhall over the past 20 years…

Channel M – not dead yet!

GMG has now appointed John Furlong as controller of Channel-M.

He is quoted as saying “Channel M is well placed to benefit from developments in policy around local TV”. TV Sheffield also hope to benefit – especially on the back of Jeremy Hunt singling out Sheffield (see previous post).

“We have plans to both make and commission
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CULTURE Secretary Jeremy Hunt says it’s “crazy” that Sheffield doesn’t have its own television station.

He added that the UK media was “chronically over-centralised”.

Mr Hunt, speaking at the Edinburgh International Television Festival, said: “It is crazy that a city like Sheffield, for example, does not have its own television station like it would
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MyCornwallTV

MyCornwallTV one year on!
The part ERDF funded online TV station, established in 2009, has been providing local information to their region on a daily basis for over a year now.
Congratulations to them!

Google TV

Google TV – Is this what TV Sheffield has been waiting for?

Google TV has been announced! It will be implemented in most Sony TVs from this autumn and available through set-top-boxes manufactured by Logitech.
As for TV Sheffield, Google TV will provide the standardised link to the living-room TV set. Thus allowing everyone to
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TV Sheffield Presenters?

TV Sheffield are looking for Television Presenters (both experienced and trainee)
If you are an experienced TV Presenter and have easy access to Sheffield City Centre during weekdays please send in your CV and showreel.
If you currently lack broadcast TV experience but have a strong desire to develop into a TV presenter please send in your
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Flintshire TV

Flintshire County Council is about to launch its own TV channel.
The channel will be available on Sky, Virgin and Freeview as well as being accessible on mobile phones and Wii consoles.
£15,000 has been provided by the Welsh Assembly Government.

SIF – in liquidation

Sheffield Independent Film, SIF, has gone into liquidation after 34 years supporting and providing facilities for film and media projects in Sheffield.

SIF was a well known film studio and over the years played host to the BBC and other national broadcasters as well as supporting local production companies.
Lamenting the passing of SIF is
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