Richard Clive Desmond
Founder chez Northern & Shell Plc
Profil
Richard Desmond est né dans le nord de Londres dans une famille juive. Après quelques années au Christ's College de Finchley, il quitte l'école à 14 ans. Son premier emploi fut pour Thomson Newspapers. Il devient ensuite batteur au sein de groupe de jazz et de rock puis travaille dans le vestiaire d'un club. Sa passion se concrétise le jour où il crée un magazine de musique. Il a alors 22 ans.
En 1974, il fonde Northern & Shell qui publie notamment les magazines Ok!, lancé en 1993, Daily Star, Daily Express et Sunday Express. Jusqu'en 2004, son groupe publiait également de nombreux titres pornographiques. Afin de remodeler son image, il a vendu ses titres pour adultes à la société britannique Remnant Media en Février 2004.
C'est en 1983 que Northen & Shell obtient sa licence pour publier Penthouse au Royaume-Uni. Suivront une série de films pornographiques. Northen & Shell possède des chaines de télévision pour adultes, notamment Télévision X et Red Hot TV. En juillet 2010, il rachète la cinquième chaine gratuite anglaise, lancée en 1997 et rebaptisée Channel five en 2002.
Desmond est un partisan actif de la bienfaisance pour enfants. Il est devenu président de la fondation caritative Norwood en 2006.
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Postes actifs de Richard Clive Desmond
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Northern & Shell Plc
 Northern & Shell Plc Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Northern & Shell Plc publishes and distributes newspapers. Its publications include Daily Express, Sunday Express, Ok, Daily Snack, Daily, and Sunday Star. The firm is also into adult TV channels. The company was founded by Richard Clive Desmond in December 1974 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Founder | 01/12/1974 |
Northern & Shell Ventures Ltd.
 Northern & Shell Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Northern & Shell Ventures Ltd is the division of Northern & Shell Media Group Ltd headquartered in United kingdom. | Founder | - |
Anciens postes connus de Richard Clive Desmond
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
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Daily Express Ltd.
 Daily Express Ltd. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Daily Express Ltd. publishes news journals. It publishes latest news, showbiz, sport, comment, lifestyle, city, video, and pictures from the Daily Express and Sunday Express newspapers and Express.co.uk. The company was founded on February 12, 1954 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 28/02/2018 |
Express Newspapers
 Express Newspapers Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Part of Reach Plc, Express Newspapers is a news organization that provides the latest news, showbiz, sport, comment, lifestyle, city, video, and pictures from the Daily Express and Sunday Express newspapers and express.co.uk. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company's description includes an exclusive report on the decision taken by the majority of MPs in the Danish parliament to approve a law making it illegal to burn the Quran, as well as books and objects of significance to other religions. Additionally, the company provides tips on how to keep towels soft and like new, and also covers TV and celebrity news. Express Newspapers was founded in 1915 and was acquired by Northern & Shell Plc, a subsidiary of Reach Plc from United News & Media Plc on February 07, 2001 for $177.20 million. | Director/Board Member | 28/02/2018 |
Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd.
 Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd. BroadcastingConsumer Services Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd. provides television broadcasting services. It provides program information, multi channel TV listings guide, news updates, competitions and games. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 20/02/2014 |
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Northern & Shell Plc
Northern & Shell Plc Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Northern & Shell Plc publishes and distributes newspapers. Its publications include Daily Express, Sunday Express, Ok, Daily Snack, Daily, and Sunday Star. The firm is also into adult TV channels. The company was founded by Richard Clive Desmond in December 1974 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Express Newspapers
Express Newspapers Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Part of Reach Plc, Express Newspapers is a news organization that provides the latest news, showbiz, sport, comment, lifestyle, city, video, and pictures from the Daily Express and Sunday Express newspapers and express.co.uk. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company's description includes an exclusive report on the decision taken by the majority of MPs in the Danish parliament to approve a law making it illegal to burn the Quran, as well as books and objects of significance to other religions. Additionally, the company provides tips on how to keep towels soft and like new, and also covers TV and celebrity news. Express Newspapers was founded in 1915 and was acquired by Northern & Shell Plc, a subsidiary of Reach Plc from United News & Media Plc on February 07, 2001 for $177.20 million. | Consumer Services |
Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd.
Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd. BroadcastingConsumer Services Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd. provides television broadcasting services. It provides program information, multi channel TV listings guide, news updates, competitions and games. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Daily Express Ltd.
Daily Express Ltd. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Daily Express Ltd. publishes news journals. It publishes latest news, showbiz, sport, comment, lifestyle, city, video, and pictures from the Daily Express and Sunday Express newspapers and Express.co.uk. The company was founded on February 12, 1954 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Northern & Shell Ventures Ltd.
Northern & Shell Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Northern & Shell Ventures Ltd is the division of Northern & Shell Media Group Ltd headquartered in United kingdom. | Finance |
