Universal Content Productions Hires Rebecca Franko & Kenny Tsai As SVPs Current Programming

Ralf Rangnick looked destined for another frustrating evening at Old Trafford, as Antonio Conte’s side twice came back from a goal behind to level the contest. Ronaldo spectacularly ended his recent goal drought, accepting a neat flick from Fred, before launching a majestic 30 yard effort past a helpless Hugo Lloris.

Saturday Night Takeaway fans were left devastated after Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly announced the show will not be airing next week.On Saturday (March 12), the Geordie duo confirmed the show would not appear on ITV in a major schedule shake-up.The programme has seen millions of fans tuning in each week since the award-winning show made its return to the silver screen last month.So far this year, the comedy duo have treated fans with their first ever drag makeover, a hilarious prank on Jeremy Clarkson and a live marriage on national TV.But next week it has been axed to make way for Six Nations rugby in a TV shake-up.After the credits roll on the latest instalment of the weekend show, Takeaway fans will have to wait two weeks for their next fix as ITV bosses drop Ant and Dec’s programme and the final of the talent show Starstruck in favour of live Six Nations rugby coverage.This is a live TV story and is constantly being notes updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news bulletins? You can do this on this

Dancing On Ice star Kye Whyte has joined the debate over contestants who are professional performers having an 'unfair' advantage. The Olympic BMX champion is one of the only remaining finalists who doesn't have a professional dance background.Kye, 22, has impressed viewers week on week with his skilled performances on ice and now says he isn't phased by the competition as he heads into Sunday's semi-final and is embracing the challenge.Kye will go up against rivals Kimberly Wyatt, Brendan Cole, Connor Ball and Regan Gascoigne as he tries to score a place in the final.He told The Sun: "I love being the underdog, I love it so much.

Manchester City are to open talks with Ilkay Gundogan over a new deal.The German ace, 31, has only 15 months left on his current contract and is attracting interest from a number of clubs on the continent, including Barcelona.That makes securing his services beyond June 2023 a priority for the Premier League champions.Gundogan became Pep Guardiola’s first signing at the Etihad in 2016 when completing a £21million switch from Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund.Since then he has proved integral to City’s glory-filled run under the Spanish coach. So far, Gundogan has won three Premier League titles, an FA Cup and four League Cups.And he is set to add to that significant haul of silverware this season as City remain on course for the treble.Gundogan, capped 54 times by Germany, is still deemed a vital cog in the set-up and Guardiola has given his seal of approval for the club to tie him down longer.Although not always an automatic starter in City’s star-studded engine room these days, he has still made 28 appearances in all competitions this term and scored five times in the league.Will Man City win the Premier League this season? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section belowWant to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Tottenham supporters have hailed the "excellent s***house behaviour" shown by Cristian Romero in his taunting of Harry Maguire as they took on Manchester United on Saturday. The Argentina international defender screamed in the face of the England defender after he had put the ball into his own net the level up the scores at 2-2.

Roy Keane was left fuming over Manchester United pair Harry Maguire and Raphael Varane wearing gloves but would have let Gary Neville do so.The former United captain admitted ahead of his former side's meeting with Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday that he did not like "big strong centre halves" wearing gloves, even in the warm-up.However, he has no qualms with his full-backs choosing to keep their hands warm both before and during matches.As a result, his old Red Devils team-mate Neville would have got away with wearing gloves during his 11 years playing alongside the Irishman at Old Trafford.Both Maguire and Varane were spotted with gloves on as they warmed up ahead of Saturday night's clash with Spurs, leaving Keane unimpressed.Speaking on Sky Sports, he said: “Are they gloves? Are they wearing gloves? Am I seeing things? That's a great message, that."Presenter Kelly Cates responded by asking: "Maybe they've just got cold hands?"Keane then snapped back by saying: "Two big strong centre-halves.

Joe Wicks is set to become a dad for the third time after his wife Rosie Jones announced her pregnancy.36-year-old Joe, who also goes by The Body Coach, is probably best known for his intense workout videos which got the country moving during the Covid-19 lockdown.And he has now announced that he and his model wife are expecting baby number three.The couple already share Indie, three, and Marley, two - and took to Instagram on Saturday (March 12) in view of their 4.3million followers to announce the sweet news, with Rosie clutching a baby scan photograph.Joe wrote alongside the adorable snap: "I’ve been sooo excited to share this news. We are having another baby."Indie and Marley are super excited about having a little brother or sister.

A three-way tie for the crown in the demo wars marked Friday’s ratings, as ABC’s Shark Tank and newsmag 20/20 joined Fox’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown atop of the pile with an 0.5.

Nine-time Grammy winner Mary J. Blige showcased her 5ft4in bikini body while soaking up the Florida sunshine at the five-star Faena Hotel in Miami Beach on Friday.The 51-year-old Queen of Hip-hop Soul wore an orange and purple-print string bikini and a red wrap around her platinum-blonde wig.Mary accessorized her beach attire with massive hoop earrings and two bracelets on her left wrist.

Dove Cameron is being crowned as the real winner of the latest episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race and fans on social media think she deserves to return in a better episode.

No shoes, no problem! Lynda Carter, 70, didn’t let the lack of footwear stop her from looking phenomenal in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 11. The Wonder Woman icon dazzled in a gorgeous sequin gown designed by friend Diane von Furstenberg, who was being honored with the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Women of Leadership Award at the Library of Congress. While Lynda likely arrived with some high heels on, she ditched them to pose for photographers at the soirée.

Reign Disick, 7, is proudly enjoying Scott Disick‘s new custom car! The adorable tot stood in front of his dad’s gray McLaren, which is reportedly estimated to cost around $300,000, in an Instagram pic that was posted on March 11. He was wearing a long-sleeved Fox brand shirt and shorts in the snapshot as he happily posed with a smile.

Coming off six seasons as the lead of Supergirl, Melissa Benoist is poised to reunite with Berlanti Productions on another series. Benoist is in negotiations to headline The Girls on the Bus, which just received a straight-to-series order at HBO Max, I have learned. Benoist also is expected to serve as a producer on the drama series, an adaptation of Amy Chozick’s best-selling book Chasing Hillary, from Julie Plec, Chozick, Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. TV. Reps for HBO Max and WBTV declined comment.

EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros. Television Group grows its publicity team with the hiring of former  Disney Television Studios executive Yong Kim, who will serve as Vice President, Worldwide Television Publicity.

Alfred Sole, the prolific television production designer of Veronica Mars, Castle and MacGyver who had achieved cult-horror status with his 1976 film Alice, Sweet Alice featuring a 10-year-old Brooke Shields in a supporting role, died Feb. 14 at his home in Salt Lake City. He was 78.

K.J. Yossman RTL Deutschland has inked an exclusive multi-year content deal with Warner Bros.

Framework Productions, whose work has included creating content for clients including Saturday Night Live, Warner Bros., CBS and Amazon, is rebranding as FP as it expands from a video production company into a full-service creative agency. FP is getting into talent representation and narrative feature films, including two films in development and eyed to begin principal photography this year.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterRebecca Franko and Kenny Tsai have been named senior vice presidents of current programming at Universal Studio Group’s Universal Content Productions (UCP).In these newly created roles, Franko and Tsai will manage day-to-day current series across cable and streaming platforms for the studio, per UCP. They will both work closely with development on series pick-ups, serve as a liaison between production and other studio departments, manage up-and-coming writers for the studio and build and maintain industry relationships.Franko will oversee the shows “Joe vs. Carole,” “Ted,” “Gaslit” and more.

EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros is sick and tired of having streaming sand kicked in its face.

Weekend grosses popped higher for Oscar Best Picture nominees led by Licorice Pizza, Belfast and Drive My Car.

Naman Ramachandran Warner Bros. International Television Production has revealed the lineup for its annual WBITVP Formats Showcase, taking place March 3 at the BAFTA headquarters in London, featuring in-person and live streamed interviews with creatives, broadcasters and talent.