The production company that was selected was Shine Limited, which was set up by former BSkyB executive Elisabeth Murdoch after she quit as broadcaster.
(meta data) TITLE:  BBC News | BUSINESS | Elisabeth Murdoch quits Sky low graphics version | feedback | help You are in: Business Front Page UK Politics Market Data Commerce Your Money Business Basics Sci/Tech Talking Point In Depth Thursday, 4 May, 2000, 00:23 GMT 01:23 UK Elisabeth Murdoch quits Sky Rupert Murdoch prefers his son Lachlan over Elisabeth as corporate heir Rupert Murdoch's daughter Elisabeth is quitting satellite broadcaster BSkyB. The 31-year-old will leave her post as managing director of Sky Networks at the end of June. She is to set up her own UK-based company specialising in television, film and new media content. On Thursday, BSkyB confirmed a report in The Times that she was pregnant. "The Times story is accurate," a spokesman said. Earlier, in a statement announcing her departure, she said it was with "some lament" that she was leaving. "However, now is a great time to pursue something that I have been thinking about for some time," she added. Sons seen as heirs BSkyB chief executive Tony Ball said she had played a "pivotal" role in the creative development of the company. Director of Broadcasting Mark Sharman would temporarily take over Ms Murdoch's role as managing director of Sky Networks, running the content side of the business. Her brothers Lachlan and James are looking increasingly likely to take key roles in succession to their 69-year-old father as boss of News Corp, owner of BSkyB. Rupert Murdoch last year signalled that his chosen successor within the family would be 29-year-old Lachlan. His other son James is also seen as likely to play an important role in News Corp after being despatched from New York to prepare the group's Asian television operation, Star TV, for flotation. Search BBC News Online Advanced search options BBC RADIO NEWS BBC ONE TV NEWS WORLD NEWS SUMMARY BBC NEWS 24 BULLETIN PROGRAMMES GUIDE See also: 15 Jun 99 | The Company File Murdoch takes the reins at BSkyB 16 Apr 00 | Americas Media tycoon Murdoch has cancer 15 Oct 99 | The Company File BSkyB signs up 1.8m to digital 03 May 00 | Business Sky woman with feet on the ground Internet links: News CorpSky.com The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Links to other Business stories are at the foot of the page. E- mail this story to a friend Links to more Business stories In This Section WorldCom chiefs refuse to testify Buoyant eBay snaps up bills firm Digital TV woes hit Pace profits Bush vows action after scandals Merck 'exaggerated' revenue in accounts Congress pushes accounting reform Oil trade thaws US-Russian ties HIV: the drug firms' quest for a cure UK business failures on the rise Channel 4 boss warns of cuts Babcock rescue talks fail Standards officers to grill food industry Israel 'okays El Al sale' Irish snacks group shelves listing plans Stock market funds under scrutiny CAR accelerates anti-corruption drive Nepal boosts security spending Bank of China to raise $3bn in share sale Iraq and India ties warmed by oil deals Zambia pleads for more donations Kingfisher seals takeover of DIY giant Mobile phone giant denies pension risk Bulmer's profits fall flat Scots business profits weaken Wireless internet arrives in China Profile: WorldCom's John Sidgmore Wales leads UK bust firms league Chicago steals a lead on Silicon Valley Profits plunge at Alcoa UK factory gate prices flat Cost cuts boost UK banks and insurers
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The first series was commissioned by Sky One, in the summer of 2003. The channel had been looking for a new videogaming series since the disappointment that was Blam!, an advertorial show for Gameplay.com, that aired in 2000.