Richard Clive Desmond
Founder at Northern & Shell Plc
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Richard Desmond was born in North London in a Jewish family. After a few years at Christ's College of Finchley, he left school at 14. His first job was for Thomson Newspapers. Thereafter, he became drummer in jazz and rock band and then worked in the cloakroom of a club. His passion became reality when at 22 years old, he creates a music magazine.
In 1974, he founded Northern & Shell, which publishes magazines as OK!, launched in 1993, Daily Star, Daily Express and Sunday Express. Until 2004, the group also published numerous pornographic titles. In order to reshape his image, he sold adult magazines to the British company Remnant Media in February 2004.
In 1983, Shell & Northen received his license to publish Penthouse in the UK. Thereafter, the company produced series of pornographic movies.
Northen & Shell owns adult television channels, including Television X and Red Hot TV. In July 2010, he bought the fifth free English Channel, launched in 1997 and renamed it Channel Five in 2002.
Desmond is an active supporter of charities for children. He became president of the charitable foundation Norwood in 2006.
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Richard Clive Desmond active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
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 | 1974-11-30 |
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 | - |
Former positions of Richard Clive Desmond
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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 | 2018-02-27 |
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 | 2018-02-27 |
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 | 2014-02-19 |
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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 |
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