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'Daily Show' Brit gets own comedy series
John Oliver graduates from Jon Stewart's hugely successful US news satire
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Oprah Winfrey quits TV show after 25 years
Friday, 20 November 2009
Oprah Winfrey, the reigning monarch of daytime chat and occasional champion of presidents and authors, is to announce on her television show today that after nearly a quarter of a century of syndication success she is preparing to quit her show for good the year after next.
BBC criticised for using fake orgasm clip on show
Thursday, 19 November 2009
The BBC was criticised today after a radio presenter played a clip of Meg Ryan faking an orgasm during a show broadcast during the time of the school run.
Archie Norman to chair ITV and start hunt for new CEO
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Ex-Tory MP says he has not been hired as a lobbyist for the broadcaster
The Big Question: Will appointing a new chairman be enough to end ITV's problems?
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Ian Burrell: One radio website for all the UK
Thursday, 19 November 2009
The BBC has just announced the setting up of a new online radio player that will include every licensed radio station in the UK.
Former Tory MP is new chairman of ITV
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Archie Norman - who used to head up supermarket chain Asda - will take up the role in January.
Thought for Day complaints rejected
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
The BBC's governing body has rejected a series of complaints about a ban on non-religious contributors to the Radio 4 Today programme's Thought for the Day.
MoD defends time spent on Top Gear stunts
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Jerome Taylor: Military personnel have spent 141 days in filming for the BBC series, it was revealed today.
Peter Oborne and James Jones: In defence of Dispatches
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Anti-Semitism is the most notorious form of racism. Its long and hideous history culminated in the Nazi Holocaust and its still exists as a powerful and very dangerous force in the 21st century.
X Factor microphones 'turned down for twins'
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
X Factor twins John and Edward were at the centre of "fix" claims today following reports that soundmen have been ordered to mask their weak vocals.
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