WWE and BT Sport have today announced that Nxt will air live in the UK and Ireland for the first time on BT Sport starting this Thursday, January 2nd at 1am. Nxt’s two-hour weekly show joins Raw and SmackDown on BT Sport, the exclusive live broadcaster of WWE’s flagship programming in the UK and Ireland beginning tomorrow, January 1st, 2020.
Nxt UK will also air on BT Sport for the first time on British television. The weekly one-hour series showcases the brightest stars of Nxt’s UK division. To celebrate, a special WWE programming block will air on BT Sport 1 on New Year’s Day including:
At 8am and 11:30am, BT Sport’s acclaimed No Filter crew gives fans a unique behind-the-scenes look at the November 2019 WWE live event tour of the UK. Kofi Kingston’s inspirational journey back to his homeland of Ghana is the subject of...
Nxt UK will also air on BT Sport for the first time on British television. The weekly one-hour series showcases the brightest stars of Nxt’s UK division. To celebrate, a special WWE programming block will air on BT Sport 1 on New Year’s Day including:
At 8am and 11:30am, BT Sport’s acclaimed No Filter crew gives fans a unique behind-the-scenes look at the November 2019 WWE live event tour of the UK. Kofi Kingston’s inspirational journey back to his homeland of Ghana is the subject of...
- 12/31/2019
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Who got signed, promoted, hired or fired? The Hollywood Reporter’s Rep Sheet rounds up the week in representation news. To submit announcements for consideration, contact rebecca.sun@thr.com.
Books bigwig
Simon Green, who started CAA’s book publishing department in 2009, has joined Abrams to lead its book and publishing division.
Green is a veteran of the space, having spent 17 years helping to run Pom Inc. Literary Agency, then nearly a decade growing CAA’s book publishing department from scratch. The Vassar College alumnus left the agency last spring and spent the past year working independently with various publishing ...
Books bigwig
Simon Green, who started CAA’s book publishing department in 2009, has joined Abrams to lead its book and publishing division.
Green is a veteran of the space, having spent 17 years helping to run Pom Inc. Literary Agency, then nearly a decade growing CAA’s book publishing department from scratch. The Vassar College alumnus left the agency last spring and spent the past year working independently with various publishing ...
- 2/11/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Who got signed, promoted, hired or fired? The Hollywood Reporter’s Rep Sheet rounds up the week in representation news. To submit announcements for consideration, contact rebecca.sun@thr.com.
Books bigwig
Simon Green, who started CAA’s book publishing department in 2009, has joined Abrams to lead its book and publishing division.
Green is a veteran of the space, having spent 17 years helping to run Pom Inc. Literary Agency, then nearly a decade growing CAA’s book publishing department from scratch. The Vassar College alumnus left the agency last spring and spent the past year working independently with various publishing ...
Books bigwig
Simon Green, who started CAA’s book publishing department in 2009, has joined Abrams to lead its book and publishing division.
Green is a veteran of the space, having spent 17 years helping to run Pom Inc. Literary Agency, then nearly a decade growing CAA’s book publishing department from scratch. The Vassar College alumnus left the agency last spring and spent the past year working independently with various publishing ...
- 2/11/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Abrams Artists Agency has hired former CAA agent Simon Green, with the industry veteran set to lead the company’s Book and Publishing division. He will be based in New York and begins immediately, marking the latest move to bolster the entertainment talent and literary agency’s agent and client roster under new ownership.
Green launched CAA’s Book Publishing Department in 2009, growing that agency’s book-to-film biz from scratch before exiting in the spring. He had spent 17 years before that at Pom Inc., a lit agency started by his dad, Dan, the longtime Simon & Schuster publisher.
Over his 27-year career Simon Green has worked with authors including Jimmy Fallon, Jim Gaffigan, Lupita Nyong’o, Viola Davis, Paul Feig, Eric Bogosian, Justin Bieber, Will Ferrell, Carrie Fisher, Brian Grazer, Jesse Eisenberg, Katie Couric, Gordon Ramsay, Demi Lovato, Wong Kar Wai, Michelle Alexander, Andre Agassi and Jeff Bridges among others.
Green launched CAA’s Book Publishing Department in 2009, growing that agency’s book-to-film biz from scratch before exiting in the spring. He had spent 17 years before that at Pom Inc., a lit agency started by his dad, Dan, the longtime Simon & Schuster publisher.
Over his 27-year career Simon Green has worked with authors including Jimmy Fallon, Jim Gaffigan, Lupita Nyong’o, Viola Davis, Paul Feig, Eric Bogosian, Justin Bieber, Will Ferrell, Carrie Fisher, Brian Grazer, Jesse Eisenberg, Katie Couric, Gordon Ramsay, Demi Lovato, Wong Kar Wai, Michelle Alexander, Andre Agassi and Jeff Bridges among others.
- 2/4/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The sound design crafted by Ben Burtt and his team for the Star Wars saga is just as iconic and evocative as John Williams' soaring fanfare. Burtt's work — spanning from 1977's A New Hope on through 2015's multi-billion dollar smash The Force Awakens — is as instantly recognizable as the "Star Wars Theme": the live wire hum and crackle of light sabers, the foreboding exhales of Darth Vader, the boisterous din of the Mos Eisley Cantina, the emotive growl of Chewbacca, the chirrups of droids like R2D2 and...
- 3/4/2016
- Rollingstone.com
In this round-up, we have an excerpt from Scott Shoyer's zombie novel Outbreak: The Mutation. Also: a Q&A with Simon Green, the writer of Judas Ghost, Seraphim Song release details, the short film Samhain, and the third trailer for At Granny's House.
Outbreak: The Mutation: Press Release: "Austin, Texas – While nobody will deny zombie fiction’s huge surge in popularity, both readers and critics alike are currently crying out for wholly unique, mould-breaking narratives that don’t succumb to the recycling of the same old ideas. Thankfully, Scott Shoyer has stepped up to the plate with gusto.
Volume One of Shoyer’s Outbreak trilogy has already injected literally new blood into the market. In The Hunger, readers were captivated as a seemingly innocent day at the zoo led to a violent and world-threatening zombie apocalypse. In volume two, The Mutation, Shoyer further explores the world that he created...
Outbreak: The Mutation: Press Release: "Austin, Texas – While nobody will deny zombie fiction’s huge surge in popularity, both readers and critics alike are currently crying out for wholly unique, mould-breaking narratives that don’t succumb to the recycling of the same old ideas. Thankfully, Scott Shoyer has stepped up to the plate with gusto.
Volume One of Shoyer’s Outbreak trilogy has already injected literally new blood into the market. In The Hunger, readers were captivated as a seemingly innocent day at the zoo led to a violent and world-threatening zombie apocalypse. In volume two, The Mutation, Shoyer further explores the world that he created...
- 11/30/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
BT Sport has unveiled its December fixtures including Manchester United against Chelsea at Old Trafford on December 28.
On Boxing Day, the channel will show Newcastle at home to Everton, and Southampton hosting Arsenal.
Head of BT Sport Simon Green said: "Once again we will be treating BT Sport fans to a feast of football.
"We will be showing top quality football with title challengers and UEFA Champions League contenders playing throughout and against each other."
The first game on the channel in 2016 will be the January 2 clash between current high flyers West Ham United and Liverpool, who should have permanently replaced axed manager Brendan Rodgers by this point.
The full seasonal fixture list on BT Sport is as follows:
Saturday, December 5 at 12.45pm: Stoke City vs Manchester CitySaturday, December 12 at 12.45pm: Norwich City vs EvertonSaturday, December 26 at 5.30pm: Newcastle United vs EvertonSaturday, December 26 at 7.45pm: Southampton vs ArsenalMonday, December 28 at 5.30pm: Manchester United vs ChelseaTuesday,...
On Boxing Day, the channel will show Newcastle at home to Everton, and Southampton hosting Arsenal.
Head of BT Sport Simon Green said: "Once again we will be treating BT Sport fans to a feast of football.
"We will be showing top quality football with title challengers and UEFA Champions League contenders playing throughout and against each other."
The first game on the channel in 2016 will be the January 2 clash between current high flyers West Ham United and Liverpool, who should have permanently replaced axed manager Brendan Rodgers by this point.
The full seasonal fixture list on BT Sport is as follows:
Saturday, December 5 at 12.45pm: Stoke City vs Manchester CitySaturday, December 12 at 12.45pm: Norwich City vs EvertonSaturday, December 26 at 5.30pm: Newcastle United vs EvertonSaturday, December 26 at 7.45pm: Southampton vs ArsenalMonday, December 28 at 5.30pm: Manchester United vs ChelseaTuesday,...
- 10/8/2015
- Digital Spy
BT Sport will show the London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea this November.
Other tantalising matches in the channel's upcoming schedule include Chelsea vs Liverpool on October 31, and Watford hosting Manchester United on November 21.
Spurs vs Chelsea - a fixture which last season ended 5-3 to The Lilywhites - is taking place on November 29 at midday.
BT Sport will air six exclusive Premier League matches live in October and November on the following dates and times:
October 3 - Crystal Palace vs West Bromwich Albion
October 17 - Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool
October 31 - Chelsea vs Liverpool
November 7 - Bournemouth vs Newcastle United
November 21 - Watford vs Manchester United
November 29 - Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
Head of BT Sport Simon Green said: "Once again, football fans can look forward to exciting Barclays Premier League games on BT Sport, including those teams competing in Europe and two recently promoted sides.
"BT Sport...
Other tantalising matches in the channel's upcoming schedule include Chelsea vs Liverpool on October 31, and Watford hosting Manchester United on November 21.
Spurs vs Chelsea - a fixture which last season ended 5-3 to The Lilywhites - is taking place on November 29 at midday.
BT Sport will air six exclusive Premier League matches live in October and November on the following dates and times:
October 3 - Crystal Palace vs West Bromwich Albion
October 17 - Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool
October 31 - Chelsea vs Liverpool
November 7 - Bournemouth vs Newcastle United
November 21 - Watford vs Manchester United
November 29 - Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea
Head of BT Sport Simon Green said: "Once again, football fans can look forward to exciting Barclays Premier League games on BT Sport, including those teams competing in Europe and two recently promoted sides.
"BT Sport...
- 7/31/2015
- Digital Spy
BT Sport has extended its deal for live Italian Serie A football for a further three years.
The broadcaster will now have the rights to show up to 380 exclusively live matches per season until 2017/18.
Head of BT Sport Simon Green said: "Serie A attracts some of the best players in the world and is a fantastic, competitive league featuring some of the legendary teams of European folklore, such as Juventus, AC Milan, Inter and Roma."
Sky Sports and BT Sport recently won the UK television rights for the Premier League from 2016 to 2019.
The huge new deal covers the rights to show 168 games per season, and is worth a record-breaking total of £5.136 billion.
Stan Collymore was reportedly taken off BT Sport's coverage of last week's Rangers game against Raith Rovers, after he claimed that the Glasgow club's matches should not be televised until fans stop singing sectarian songs.
The broadcaster will now have the rights to show up to 380 exclusively live matches per season until 2017/18.
Head of BT Sport Simon Green said: "Serie A attracts some of the best players in the world and is a fantastic, competitive league featuring some of the legendary teams of European folklore, such as Juventus, AC Milan, Inter and Roma."
Sky Sports and BT Sport recently won the UK television rights for the Premier League from 2016 to 2019.
The huge new deal covers the rights to show 168 games per season, and is worth a record-breaking total of £5.136 billion.
Stan Collymore was reportedly taken off BT Sport's coverage of last week's Rangers game against Raith Rovers, after he claimed that the Glasgow club's matches should not be televised until fans stop singing sectarian songs.
- 2/26/2015
- Digital Spy
BT Sport has announced details of the Barclays Premier League fixtures it will screen before the end of winter.
Tottenham Hotspur's match against rivals Arsenal is one of the top flight fixtures that will air live in February and March.
The North London derby will be screened live on BT Sport on Saturday, February 7 at 12.45pm, while Tottenham's trip to Liverpool will air live three days later on Tuesday, February 10.
On February 11, the broadcaster will air Everton's trip to Stamford Bridge to face current league leaders Chelsea.
Another London derby is scheduled to air on BT Sport on Sunday, February 22 as West Ham United make the short trip to Tottenham.
Finally, Arsenal and Everton's fixture on Sunday, March 1 will be aired live with a kick-off time of 2.05pm.
Simon Green, Head of BT Sport, said: "We've got a fantastic selection of absorbing matches for BT Sport viewers over these weeks.
Tottenham Hotspur's match against rivals Arsenal is one of the top flight fixtures that will air live in February and March.
The North London derby will be screened live on BT Sport on Saturday, February 7 at 12.45pm, while Tottenham's trip to Liverpool will air live three days later on Tuesday, February 10.
On February 11, the broadcaster will air Everton's trip to Stamford Bridge to face current league leaders Chelsea.
Another London derby is scheduled to air on BT Sport on Sunday, February 22 as West Ham United make the short trip to Tottenham.
Finally, Arsenal and Everton's fixture on Sunday, March 1 will be aired live with a kick-off time of 2.05pm.
Simon Green, Head of BT Sport, said: "We've got a fantastic selection of absorbing matches for BT Sport viewers over these weeks.
- 12/19/2014
- Digital Spy
59E59 Theaters Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director Peter Tear, Executive Producer Brian Beirne, Managing Director is thrilled to host the Us premiere of Cafe Society Swing, written by Alex Webb and directed by Simon Green. Produced by Richard Darbourne Ltd producer of last season's Drama League nominated All That Fall and The Copasetic Foundation, Cafe Society Swing begins performances on Tuesday, December 16 for a limited engagement through Sunday, January 4. Opening Night is Sunday, December 21 at 7 Pm. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 7 Pm Friday at 8 Pm Saturday at 2 Pm amp 8 Pm Sunday at 3 Pm amp 7 Pm. Please note the following Holiday schedule adjustments There is no performance on Thursday, December 25 there is an added performance on Friday, December 26 at 2 Pm the performances on December 24 and December 31 are at 6 Pm. Single tickets are 70 49 for 59E59 Members. To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at 212 279-4200 or visit www.59e59.org.
- 12/18/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
BT Sport has continued its investment in live sport, landing the rights to broadcast the Bdo World Professional Darts Championship in January 2015.
BT Sport and the BBC will share coverage from the legendary Lakeside Country Club with over 35 hours of darts coming to BT Sport 2.
Ray Stubbs will front BT's coverage and will be joined by Helen Skelton across nine days of action.
Martin Adams, Tony O'Shea and Scott Waites are among the sport's stars taking part in this year's championship.
"We are delighted to be showing the Bdo World Darts Championships, adding to the fantastic live sport and shows we have on our channels," said BT Sport boss Simon Green.
"We pride ourselves on offering a wide range of sport including top-flight football, first class rugby, motorsport, American sport and much more."
BT's coverage of the Bdo Championship starts on Saturday, January 3.
BT Sport and the BBC will share coverage from the legendary Lakeside Country Club with over 35 hours of darts coming to BT Sport 2.
Ray Stubbs will front BT's coverage and will be joined by Helen Skelton across nine days of action.
Martin Adams, Tony O'Shea and Scott Waites are among the sport's stars taking part in this year's championship.
"We are delighted to be showing the Bdo World Darts Championships, adding to the fantastic live sport and shows we have on our channels," said BT Sport boss Simon Green.
"We pride ourselves on offering a wide range of sport including top-flight football, first class rugby, motorsport, American sport and much more."
BT's coverage of the Bdo Championship starts on Saturday, January 3.
- 12/11/2014
- Digital Spy
BT Sport has announced the first batch of Premier League fixtures it will broadcast live for the 2014-15 season.
The channel will also broadcast the Fa Community Shield on Sunday, August 10 at 3pm between league winners Manchester City and Fa Cup holders Arsenal, before the league season begins the following weekend.
Kicking off the channel's league coverage is Manchester United's opener at home against Swansea City on Saturday, September 13, outgoing Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal's first game leading the club.
A re-run of the earlier curtain raiser takes place on September 13 when Arsenal host Manchester City at the Emirates, while the first Merseyside derby of the season takes place on Saturday, September 27.
Manchester United play Everton on Sunday, October 5, Manchester City play Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, October 18 and Liverpool play Chelsea on Saturday, November 8.
The full details of BT Sport's first batch of league fixtures is as follows:
Manchester...
The channel will also broadcast the Fa Community Shield on Sunday, August 10 at 3pm between league winners Manchester City and Fa Cup holders Arsenal, before the league season begins the following weekend.
Kicking off the channel's league coverage is Manchester United's opener at home against Swansea City on Saturday, September 13, outgoing Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal's first game leading the club.
A re-run of the earlier curtain raiser takes place on September 13 when Arsenal host Manchester City at the Emirates, while the first Merseyside derby of the season takes place on Saturday, September 27.
Manchester United play Everton on Sunday, October 5, Manchester City play Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, October 18 and Liverpool play Chelsea on Saturday, November 8.
The full details of BT Sport's first batch of league fixtures is as follows:
Manchester...
- 7/14/2014
- Digital Spy
Sky Sports and BT Sport have confirmed their televised Premier League football fixtures for April.
With the top flight to wrap things up on May 11, April will be a crucial month as Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool battle for the title and every team from Fulham at the bottom to West Ham in tenth at genuine risk of relegation.
Sky Sports has the lion's share of the games, with 17 live matches - 16 of which involve teams currently in the top six.
Sky Sports football expert Jamie Carragher said: "It's going to be an incredible end to an amazing season and I can't wait.
"It's the most important time of the season and Sky Sports is the best place to watch all the drama and excitement between now and the last day."
Its standout fixtures include the (current) fourth versus third when Liverpool take on Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday,...
With the top flight to wrap things up on May 11, April will be a crucial month as Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool battle for the title and every team from Fulham at the bottom to West Ham in tenth at genuine risk of relegation.
Sky Sports has the lion's share of the games, with 17 live matches - 16 of which involve teams currently in the top six.
Sky Sports football expert Jamie Carragher said: "It's going to be an incredible end to an amazing season and I can't wait.
"It's the most important time of the season and Sky Sports is the best place to watch all the drama and excitement between now and the last day."
Its standout fixtures include the (current) fourth versus third when Liverpool take on Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday,...
- 2/27/2014
- Digital Spy
BT Sport has announced a two-year extension to its deal to exclusively broadcast live football from the German Bundesliga in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
The broadcaster's new contract starts in September 2015 and will mean around 115 live matches a season will be aired, approximately 15 more than under the current deal.
It also has the rights to Dfl Supercup matches, highlights and preview shows, which complement its existing UK rights to all 350 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League games for three seasons from 2015/16
Head of BT Sport Simon Green said: "We are really thrilled that we will continue to be the home of Bundesliga for the next three seasons until 2017.
"Combined with our incredible line-up of exclusively live matches from the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League, the Bundesliga takes its place in our schedule as one of the premium European league competitions, having provided both European finalists last season.
The broadcaster's new contract starts in September 2015 and will mean around 115 live matches a season will be aired, approximately 15 more than under the current deal.
It also has the rights to Dfl Supercup matches, highlights and preview shows, which complement its existing UK rights to all 350 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League games for three seasons from 2015/16
Head of BT Sport Simon Green said: "We are really thrilled that we will continue to be the home of Bundesliga for the next three seasons until 2017.
"Combined with our incredible line-up of exclusively live matches from the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League, the Bundesliga takes its place in our schedule as one of the premium European league competitions, having provided both European finalists last season.
- 2/27/2014
- Digital Spy
BT Sport has become the new home for NBA coverage in the UK.
The broadcaster, which recently signed a big money deal for the exclusive rights to live Champions League football, has now snagged the comprehensive coverage deal for the best basketball action in the world.
NBA and BT's multi-year deal launches on Sunday, December 1 with coverage of the Eastern Conference's Indiana Pacers taking on West Coast rivals the La Clippers. The match will air at 8.30pm UK time on BT Sport 2.
The agreement includes up to 200 games across the season, appearing across BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2 and Espn, and up to seven games per week through the regular season, the playoffs, conference finals and the NBA finals in June.
Fans will even be able to watch basketball on Christmas Day, with games including the Chicago Bulls and the Brooklyn Nets airing on December 25.
"BT Sport will be the new...
The broadcaster, which recently signed a big money deal for the exclusive rights to live Champions League football, has now snagged the comprehensive coverage deal for the best basketball action in the world.
NBA and BT's multi-year deal launches on Sunday, December 1 with coverage of the Eastern Conference's Indiana Pacers taking on West Coast rivals the La Clippers. The match will air at 8.30pm UK time on BT Sport 2.
The agreement includes up to 200 games across the season, appearing across BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2 and Espn, and up to seven games per week through the regular season, the playoffs, conference finals and the NBA finals in June.
Fans will even be able to watch basketball on Christmas Day, with games including the Chicago Bulls and the Brooklyn Nets airing on December 25.
"BT Sport will be the new...
- 11/28/2013
- Digital Spy
BT Sport is opening up its services to all Freeview, BT TV, Sky and Virgin viewers in October.
The broadcaster will take over the BT TV, Freeview channel 57 during the weeks of October 7 and 14 from 7pm on Monday to Friday. It will round off 'Open October' with BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2 and Espn becoming available for all viewers on October 26 and 27.
The 'Open October' weekend includes live rugby from the Aviva Premiership, including Bath v Gloucester, Northampton v Saracens and Wasps v Leicester and coverage of Crystal Palace taking on Arsenal in the Premier League.
Entertainment shows The Clare Balding Show and Baker and Kelly's Vspo, Beyond the Octagon, Rugby Tonight and Life's a Pitch are among the highlights across the week.
Other sporting events airing across the two weeks include the FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualifier between Spain and Belarus, the UEFA U21 Qualifier between England and Lithuania, the Skrill...
The broadcaster will take over the BT TV, Freeview channel 57 during the weeks of October 7 and 14 from 7pm on Monday to Friday. It will round off 'Open October' with BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2 and Espn becoming available for all viewers on October 26 and 27.
The 'Open October' weekend includes live rugby from the Aviva Premiership, including Bath v Gloucester, Northampton v Saracens and Wasps v Leicester and coverage of Crystal Palace taking on Arsenal in the Premier League.
Entertainment shows The Clare Balding Show and Baker and Kelly's Vspo, Beyond the Octagon, Rugby Tonight and Life's a Pitch are among the highlights across the week.
Other sporting events airing across the two weeks include the FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualifier between Spain and Belarus, the UEFA U21 Qualifier between England and Lithuania, the Skrill...
- 10/4/2013
- Digital Spy
BT Sport and Sky Sports finally went head-to-head on the opening day of the Premier League season, officially kicking off their fight for ratings and subscribers.
BT is the latest challenger to Sky's football coverage dominance, and has snagged an impressive 38 matches across the season, including a number of 'first picks'.
Jake Humphrey launched the broadcaster's Premier League coverage on Saturday, anchoring the opening game of the season, Liverpool v Stoke.
The match brought BT its biggest ratings so far, pulling in 764k (7.7%) for the lunchtime kick-off. It matches up to recent opening day fixtures for Espn, who pulled in 713k and 806k for Newcastle v Tottenham and Newcastle v Arsenal in 2012 and 2011.
BT's Simon Green insisted that the broadcaster was "pleased" with the figures and argued that the stats didn't tell the whole story as a number of viewers watched the game via platforms, not included by the independent monitor of viewing figures Barb.
BT is the latest challenger to Sky's football coverage dominance, and has snagged an impressive 38 matches across the season, including a number of 'first picks'.
Jake Humphrey launched the broadcaster's Premier League coverage on Saturday, anchoring the opening game of the season, Liverpool v Stoke.
The match brought BT its biggest ratings so far, pulling in 764k (7.7%) for the lunchtime kick-off. It matches up to recent opening day fixtures for Espn, who pulled in 713k and 806k for Newcastle v Tottenham and Newcastle v Arsenal in 2012 and 2011.
BT's Simon Green insisted that the broadcaster was "pleased" with the figures and argued that the stats didn't tell the whole story as a number of viewers watched the game via platforms, not included by the independent monitor of viewing figures Barb.
- 8/19/2013
- Digital Spy
David Ginola has joined BT Sport's football team.
The ex-Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and France winger will co-present and provide analysis across the broadcaster's channels.
"I am incredibly happy to be joining BT and to be part of the fantastic line-up from the start," Ginola said.
"I trust that the viewers and sports fans are as excited as I am about this new channel, which promises a different approach to sports broadcasting."
Director of BT Sport Simon Green said: "We are really delighted to have secured David Ginola to be one of our football experts.
"Every football fan knows that David was one of the most talented players in Premier League history, and he has proved to be one of the most accomplished broadcasters since hanging up his boots.
"We expect David to provide a combination of flair and insight in his role with BT Sport, and he adds a certain style to any programme.
The ex-Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and France winger will co-present and provide analysis across the broadcaster's channels.
"I am incredibly happy to be joining BT and to be part of the fantastic line-up from the start," Ginola said.
"I trust that the viewers and sports fans are as excited as I am about this new channel, which promises a different approach to sports broadcasting."
Director of BT Sport Simon Green said: "We are really delighted to have secured David Ginola to be one of our football experts.
"Every football fan knows that David was one of the most talented players in Premier League history, and he has proved to be one of the most accomplished broadcasters since hanging up his boots.
"We expect David to provide a combination of flair and insight in his role with BT Sport, and he adds a certain style to any programme.
- 8/8/2013
- Digital Spy
BT Sport has snapped up the rights to Liverpool Fc's pre-season friendlies and Steven Gerrard's testimonial match for the club.
The games include Liverpool's matches with Celtic on August 10 and Valerenga in Norway on August 7.
England and Liverpool star Gerrard marks his long career with the club on August 3 with a game against Olympiacos, which will also air on BT Sport..
Simon Green, director of BT Sport, described BT Sport's pre-season schedule as "superb" and promised two "terrific friendlies" for football fans.
Liverpool's media officer Matthew Baxter said: "We are delighted to be partnering with BT Sport for these pre-season fixtures. Through BT Sport we can reach those fans that couldn't get to the sell out fixtures, bringing them live coverage so they don't miss a minute."
BT Sport's Premier League coverage launches on Saturday, August 17 with Liverpool v Stoke at 12.45pm.
The broadcaster is a new rival for...
The games include Liverpool's matches with Celtic on August 10 and Valerenga in Norway on August 7.
England and Liverpool star Gerrard marks his long career with the club on August 3 with a game against Olympiacos, which will also air on BT Sport..
Simon Green, director of BT Sport, described BT Sport's pre-season schedule as "superb" and promised two "terrific friendlies" for football fans.
Liverpool's media officer Matthew Baxter said: "We are delighted to be partnering with BT Sport for these pre-season fixtures. Through BT Sport we can reach those fans that couldn't get to the sell out fixtures, bringing them live coverage so they don't miss a minute."
BT Sport's Premier League coverage launches on Saturday, August 17 with Liverpool v Stoke at 12.45pm.
The broadcaster is a new rival for...
- 8/1/2013
- Digital Spy
Anne Keothavong has announced her retirement from tennis and move to broadcasting with BT Sport.
The 29-year-old former British number one joins Lynsey Hipgrave, Sam Smith and Martina Navratilova to cover the 21 Women's Tennis Association (Wta) tournaments for BT Sport.
This includes the five Premier Wta tournaments in Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Beijing and Istanbul.
"I have given my decision a lot of thought and I believe this is the right time to move on to the next stage of my career," said Keothavong.
"I think I am leaving tennis in excellent shape, with both Laura Robson and Heather Watson leading the way for Britain in the women's game.
"I am now focussing on my exciting new challenge with BT Sport where I hope I can provide insight and analysis for tennis fans."
Director of BT Sport Simon Green said: "We are particularly pleased to have signed up Anne for our tennis team.
The 29-year-old former British number one joins Lynsey Hipgrave, Sam Smith and Martina Navratilova to cover the 21 Women's Tennis Association (Wta) tournaments for BT Sport.
This includes the five Premier Wta tournaments in Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Beijing and Istanbul.
"I have given my decision a lot of thought and I believe this is the right time to move on to the next stage of my career," said Keothavong.
"I think I am leaving tennis in excellent shape, with both Laura Robson and Heather Watson leading the way for Britain in the women's game.
"I am now focussing on my exciting new challenge with BT Sport where I hope I can provide insight and analysis for tennis fans."
Director of BT Sport Simon Green said: "We are particularly pleased to have signed up Anne for our tennis team.
- 7/24/2013
- Digital Spy
Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio has signed up to appear on the new BT Sport channels as the lead rugby expert.
The World Cup winner will act as a studio pundit on BT's exclusive coverage of live matches from the Aviva Premiership. He will also be co-commentator on some live matches.
Dallaglio becomes the latest high-profile name to join the BT Sport operation, following Clare Balding and Jake Humphrey, ahead of its launch in the summer. He will also appear in BT television adverts and act as a BT Ambassador.
"I am genuinely thrilled to be joining BT Sport as its rugby expert," said Dallaglio.
"BT has huge ambitions for rugby union and I am delighted to be involved with that from the beginning.
"I hope that we can make BT Sport the place to watch rugby and I know it has some great new ideas to really put the...
The World Cup winner will act as a studio pundit on BT's exclusive coverage of live matches from the Aviva Premiership. He will also be co-commentator on some live matches.
Dallaglio becomes the latest high-profile name to join the BT Sport operation, following Clare Balding and Jake Humphrey, ahead of its launch in the summer. He will also appear in BT television adverts and act as a BT Ambassador.
"I am genuinely thrilled to be joining BT Sport as its rugby expert," said Dallaglio.
"BT has huge ambitions for rugby union and I am delighted to be involved with that from the beginning.
"I hope that we can make BT Sport the place to watch rugby and I know it has some great new ideas to really put the...
- 3/12/2013
- Digital Spy
Clare Balding is the latest big name presenter to sign a deal with BT Vision and will host her own BT Sport chat show.
Balding, who was one of the main anchors of the BBC's London 2012 Olympic coverage, has landed a weekly magazine series that will feature interviews, debates and chat about the latest hot topics in the world of sport.
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[Clare Balding on 'Britain's Brightest']
The latest project is on top of Balding's commitments as the face of Channel 4 racing and the host of new BBC Saturday night series Britain's Brightest.
"I'd like to thank BT for giving me the opportunity to present my own magazine show," said Balding.
"I'm enthused by BT's vision for sports coverage in the future and particularly their support of women's sport, an issue about which I feel very strongly. This is an exciting new venture for me and I can't wait to get started."
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Balding, who was one of the main anchors of the BBC's London 2012 Olympic coverage, has landed a weekly magazine series that will feature interviews, debates and chat about the latest hot topics in the world of sport.
© BBC / Rdf
[Clare Balding on 'Britain's Brightest']
The latest project is on top of Balding's commitments as the face of Channel 4 racing and the host of new BBC Saturday night series Britain's Brightest.
"I'd like to thank BT for giving me the opportunity to present my own magazine show," said Balding.
"I'm enthused by BT's vision for sports coverage in the future and particularly their support of women's sport, an issue about which I feel very strongly. This is an exciting new venture for me and I can't wait to get started."
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- 1/31/2013
- Digital Spy
The UK touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webbers The Phantom Of The Opera features Earl Carpenter as The Phantom and Katie Hall as Christine. They are joined by Simon Bailey as Raoul, Angela M. Caesar as Carlotta, Andy Hockley as Monsieur Firmin, Simon Green as Monsieur Andre, Elizabeth Marsh as Madame Giry, Vincent Pirillo as Ubaldo Piangi, Hannah Cadec as Meg Giry and Olivia Brereton as Christine at certain performances. Check out new photos of the cast in action below...
- 11/8/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
London - British telecom giant BT has hired sports TV veteran Simon Green to oversee a sports channel it plans to launch here next year to take on Walt Disney's Espn and U.K. pay TV giant BSkyB. Most recently CEO of the Boxnation boxing channel in the U.K, Green has in the past also worked for BSkyB and Setanta. He will report to Marc Watson, CEO of BT's pay TV division BT Vision. After outbidding Espn earlier this year for two packages of 38 English Premier League soccer games per year starting in 2013, in an investment of $1.
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- 10/17/2012
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Britain's Prince Harry has been voted the ideal student housemate. The third in line to the throne topped a new poll by drinks company Vk of celebrities students wish they could share a house with, scoring 39 per cent of the vote, closely followed by the Duchess of Cambridge's sister Pippa Middleton who came fourth with 11 per cent. Simon Green, marketing director for Vk, said: 'It's no surprise that Harry has become a bit of a hero for the nation's students as he certainly knows how to have a good time.' 2,000 first-year university students were quizzed in the survey, which saw chef Jamie Oliver come second to the flame-haired royal with 21 per cent of the vote and...
- 9/27/2012
- Monsters and Critics
"Ragtime" and "The Scottsboro Boys" came up big as the nominees for the 55th annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today. The short-lived Broadway revival of the Terrence McNally musical and the new Off-Broadway tuner each received nine nominations, more than any other production.The nominees were announced by actors Brian Stokes Mitchell and Cady Huffman at the Friars Club in New York. It was also announced that Drama Desk members have voted this year to present special ensemble awards to the casts of "Circle Mirror Transformation" and "The Temperamentals." The awards will be presented May 23 in a ceremony hosted by Patti LuPone at the Laguardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center.The complete list of nominees is below.Outstanding play:Alan Ayckbourn, "My Wonderful Day"Annie Baker, "Circle Mirror Transformation"Lucinda Coxon, "Happy Now?"John Logan, "Red"Geoffrey Nauffts, "Next Fall"Bruce Norris, "Clybourne Park"Outstanding musical:"American Idiot""Everyday...
- 5/3/2010
- backstage.com
Bonobo Black Sands (Ninja Tune) Anyone that took an intro-level anthropology class in college can tell you all about how Bonobos love to fuck. Obligatory primate references aside, Bonobo is the one-man project of British producer and DJ Simon Green, who makes downtempo beats drawing on every type of music made in the last century. Green—who plays the majority of the instruments on Black Sands, his fourth record—moves easily from soul-jazz to flamenco guitar licks to what sounds like The Rite of Spring on acid. Each song has a distinct feel, but Dark Sands, with its horns, eerie nuances, and lilting bass lines, demands to be listened to in its entirety. Whether you’re at work on what you think is the most epic bildungsroman since The Great Gatsby or crafting artisanal furniture, this is the perfect cinematic backdrop for your next project. Verdict: Buy it...
- 3/23/2010
- Vanity Fair
Movie buffs need not fret.
Despite taking a bite out of the original title, Guess Who actually has a lot more in common with Meet the Parents -- in both content and tone -- than it does with Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
At the same time, this smartly cast romantic comedy manages to address still-relevant issues of race without the preachiness that aged less than gracefully in Stanley Kramer's 1967 serving of social commentary.
Mix in a pair of inspired performances by Bernie Mac and Ashton Kutcher, and you've got a certified crowd-tickler with a lot more substance than the last Focker family gathering.
Mac, a man with one of the best slow burns in the business, essentially tries the Spencer Tracy role on for size as Percy Jones, a proud family man and bank loan officer who's about to mark the 25th anniversary of his marriage to Marilyn (Judith Scott) with a big outdoor party at their suburban Cranford, N.J., home.
Arriving for the festivities is their daughter Theresa (Zoe Saldana), along with her as-yet-unintroduced boyfriend, whom Percy envisions as a suitable beau with the looks of a Denzel, the smarts of a Colin Powell and the competitive edge of a Tiger Woods.
Enter Ashton Kutcher.
Needless to say, Kutcher's Simon Green doesn't exactly hit it off wonderfully with overprotective Mr. Jones, and things go from bad to worse when the truth is revealed about financier Green's current state of employment -- as in freshly terminated -- which puts a bit of a crimp in the young couple's plans to announce their engagement.
Key to the success of Guess Who is that adversarial Mac-Kutcher chemistry, and both are working at the top of their games.
While Mac, who actually brought the update idea to producer Jenno Topping, has previously demonstrated his sharply honed big-screen comedic chops, Kutcher cements his post-That '70s Show future with what is easily his most accomplished feature film role to date.
Providing very capable backup, meanwhile, is Saldana as Kutcher's grounded fiancee and Scott as Mac's tolerant-to-a-point wife.
Also entertaining are vet Hal Williams as Mac's no-nonsense father and Kellee Stewart as Mac's youngest daughter, who figures that her sister's bringing home a white boy will provide her with a whole lot of leeway in the good-girl department.
The film also serves as a personal best for director Kevin Rodney Sullivan, who after Barbershop 2 and How Stella Got Her Groove Back has found a more assured comfort zone when it comes to blending comedy and elements of greater social significance, as provided here by the script credited to David Ronn & Jay Scherick and Peter Tolan.
While the mix doesn't always flow smoothly, especially in the protracted third act, there's sufficient promise on the menu to suggest the distinct possibility of a return dinner engagement.
Guess Who
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures and Regency Enterprises present
a 3 Arts/Tall Trees/Katalyst Films production
Credits:
Director: Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Screenwriters: David Ronn & Jay Scherick and Peter Tolan
Story: David Ronn & Jay Scherick
Producers: Jenno Topping, Erwin Stoff, Jason Goldberg
Executive producers: Betty Thomas, Steven Greener, Joseph M. Caracciolo
Director of photography: Karl Watler Lindenlaub
Production designer: Paul J. Peters
Editor: Paul Seydor
Costume designer: Judy Ruskin Howell
Music: John Murphy
Casting: Victoria Thomas
Cast:
Percy Jones: Bernie Mac
Simon Green: Ashton Kutcher
Theresa Jones: Zoe Saldana
Marilyn Jones: Judith Scott
Howard Jones: Hal Williams
Keisha Jones: Kellee Stewart
MPAA rating PG-13
Running time -- 105 minutes...
Despite taking a bite out of the original title, Guess Who actually has a lot more in common with Meet the Parents -- in both content and tone -- than it does with Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
At the same time, this smartly cast romantic comedy manages to address still-relevant issues of race without the preachiness that aged less than gracefully in Stanley Kramer's 1967 serving of social commentary.
Mix in a pair of inspired performances by Bernie Mac and Ashton Kutcher, and you've got a certified crowd-tickler with a lot more substance than the last Focker family gathering.
Mac, a man with one of the best slow burns in the business, essentially tries the Spencer Tracy role on for size as Percy Jones, a proud family man and bank loan officer who's about to mark the 25th anniversary of his marriage to Marilyn (Judith Scott) with a big outdoor party at their suburban Cranford, N.J., home.
Arriving for the festivities is their daughter Theresa (Zoe Saldana), along with her as-yet-unintroduced boyfriend, whom Percy envisions as a suitable beau with the looks of a Denzel, the smarts of a Colin Powell and the competitive edge of a Tiger Woods.
Enter Ashton Kutcher.
Needless to say, Kutcher's Simon Green doesn't exactly hit it off wonderfully with overprotective Mr. Jones, and things go from bad to worse when the truth is revealed about financier Green's current state of employment -- as in freshly terminated -- which puts a bit of a crimp in the young couple's plans to announce their engagement.
Key to the success of Guess Who is that adversarial Mac-Kutcher chemistry, and both are working at the top of their games.
While Mac, who actually brought the update idea to producer Jenno Topping, has previously demonstrated his sharply honed big-screen comedic chops, Kutcher cements his post-That '70s Show future with what is easily his most accomplished feature film role to date.
Providing very capable backup, meanwhile, is Saldana as Kutcher's grounded fiancee and Scott as Mac's tolerant-to-a-point wife.
Also entertaining are vet Hal Williams as Mac's no-nonsense father and Kellee Stewart as Mac's youngest daughter, who figures that her sister's bringing home a white boy will provide her with a whole lot of leeway in the good-girl department.
The film also serves as a personal best for director Kevin Rodney Sullivan, who after Barbershop 2 and How Stella Got Her Groove Back has found a more assured comfort zone when it comes to blending comedy and elements of greater social significance, as provided here by the script credited to David Ronn & Jay Scherick and Peter Tolan.
While the mix doesn't always flow smoothly, especially in the protracted third act, there's sufficient promise on the menu to suggest the distinct possibility of a return dinner engagement.
Guess Who
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures and Regency Enterprises present
a 3 Arts/Tall Trees/Katalyst Films production
Credits:
Director: Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Screenwriters: David Ronn & Jay Scherick and Peter Tolan
Story: David Ronn & Jay Scherick
Producers: Jenno Topping, Erwin Stoff, Jason Goldberg
Executive producers: Betty Thomas, Steven Greener, Joseph M. Caracciolo
Director of photography: Karl Watler Lindenlaub
Production designer: Paul J. Peters
Editor: Paul Seydor
Costume designer: Judy Ruskin Howell
Music: John Murphy
Casting: Victoria Thomas
Cast:
Percy Jones: Bernie Mac
Simon Green: Ashton Kutcher
Theresa Jones: Zoe Saldana
Marilyn Jones: Judith Scott
Howard Jones: Hal Williams
Keisha Jones: Kellee Stewart
MPAA rating PG-13
Running time -- 105 minutes...
- 4/26/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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