TV & Radio

Bill Roedy, the boss of MTV Networks International, with mementoes from his 28 years in television

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

Inside TV & Radio

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.