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Sport on TV: French provide kiss of death but everyone's lips are sealed
Sunday, 22 November 2009
It was always likely to be a night of passion in Paris. Sagna was sporting a dash of scarlet lipstick, Gourcuff had gone heavy on the eye-shadow, Henry just couldn't keep his hands to himself. Zidane and Barthez sat in the stands, nary a hair between them, the old goalie maybe whispering "Kiss my bald head" to bring the French luck. The brilliant successor to Zizou, Karim Benzema, was deemed too young to take part. He was only allowed to watch.
Oprah Winfrey plans to launch her own TV channel
Saturday, 21 November 2009
David Usborne: She may be leaving her show, but Oprah has grand plans to expand her broadcasting empire.
'Daily Show' Brit gets own comedy series
Friday, 20 November 2009
John Oliver graduates from Jon Stewart's hugely successful US news satire
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.
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