TV & Radio
The Vietnam vet who thinks MTV can make the world a better place
Bill Roedy runs MTV in 162 countries and hopes to unite people through music, with help from Fidel and Bono. Ian Burrell reports
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Newsflash: it's time to face up to disfigurement
Monday, 16 November 2009
Five's lunchtime bulletin is to radically test prejudices about the looks of newsreaders, reports Ian Burrell
For the record: Rich pickings for breakfast
Monday, 16 November 2009
Next year's radio industry Oscars, the Sonys, will have four new categories to give marketers and advertising bods their chance of picking up a bauble.
Call for PCC chair to resign
Monday, 16 November 2009
Within a day of making her inaugural speech as chairman of the Press Complaints Commission, Baroness Buscombe is facing a call for her to resign.
STV and ITV on a 'Collision' course to the High Court
Sunday, 15 November 2009
Scottish franchise's refusal to show major drama is latest blow in a bitter battle.
Relish for food and an appetite for change
Sunday, 15 November 2009
Sheila Dillon produced 'The Food Programme' for many years before becoming its presenter. As the Radio 4 show celebrates its 30th birthday, she tells Paul Vallely how it has stimulated minds as well as taste buds
Sport on TV: Panto season arrives early as Hatton squeezes into big pants
Sunday, 15 November 2009
Ricky Hatton was ready to rumble last week, from a variety of orifices. The boxer was guest of honour on WWE Late Night Raw (Sky Sports 3, Thursday), his first time back in the ring since Manny Pacquiao laid him out like an undertaker in May. But Hatton looked more like his hero Bernard Manning than Manny.
Review of TV rights 'will turn golden decade of sport into decade of decay'
Saturday, 14 November 2009
Ben Bradshaw tasked with deciding whether to enact recommendations
Review confirms Ashes as free-to-air choice
Friday, 13 November 2009
The Ashes are one step closer to returning to free-to-air television after an independent review recommended the iconic series be returned to the list of British sport's 'Crown Jewels'.
Murdoch's Sky hit for six by threat of losing TV cricket rights
Friday, 13 November 2009
Pay-TV company may be barred from showing Ashes after government review
Grumpy old man to star in first Twitcom
Friday, 13 November 2009
Popular Twitter feed about irascible father snapped up by US network
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