In the mid-Nineties, US network NBC had one of the all-time great television line-ups, with Friends, Seinfeld and ER. Not just great shows, but record-breakingly popular ones, too.
Keep your mitts off my tax returns, says Romney
Tuesday 27 December 2011
Mitt Romney, the long-running but still-vulnerable favourite to win the Republican presidential nomination, is once more facing awkward questions about his personal finances after announcing that he will refuse to share his tax returns with the US electorate.
Another Clinton makes the news – but Chelsea's off to a rocky start
Wednesday 14 December 2011
Her debut was described as displaying 'no charisma' and 'boring' by 'The Washington Post' critic
Parachuting hijacker mystery 'finally solved'
Sunday 11 December 2011
Woman claims 'D B Cooper', who bailed out of plane with $200,000 ransom, was her uncle.
I shouldn't have showered with kids, disgraced sports coach admits
Wednesday 16 November 2011
The college sports coach at the heart of the child sex scandal that has engulfed Penn State University has admitted to "horsing around" with boys in showers and changing rooms but insists that he is innocent of the paedophile charges laid against him this month.
Chelsea Clinton named as special correspondent for NBC
Tuesday 15 November 2011
Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton will be a special correspondent for NBC, the TV network announced yesterday.
The one where Channel 4 finally stops showing repeats of Friends
Saturday 27 August 2011
As television endings go, it has been more protracted than Rachel and Ross's painfully drawn-out relationship.
Smash! Battle of the musicals
Monday 15 August 2011
Ben Fogle lands US TV role to highlight UK
Thursday 03 February 2011
TV adventurer Ben Fogle has landed a new role as an NBC News correspondent, reporting quirky UK tales for US viewers.
Cheney says he may undergo heart transplant
Tuesday 18 January 2011
Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he believes he'll have to make a decision on whether to have a heart transplant given his medical history.
Sour note for man with golden voice
Saturday 08 January 2011
A feel-good story about a homeless man with a radio-voice from heaven has been soured by a war of words between two American broadcast networks.
The Business On... Keith Olbermann, Presenter, MSNBC
Wednesday 10 November 2010
Didn't he just get fired?
Apple 'talks with media giants to rent shows'
Wednesday 25 August 2010
Apple is in talks with News Corp, Walt Disney and other media conglomerates to rent TV shows to viewers for 99 cents through iTunes, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.
Miss Universe 2009 says her replacement is clear
Tuesday 17 August 2010
Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez says it's clear in her mind who'll replace her as the world's top beauty queen.
Accuser of ex-HP CEO Hurd steps forward
Monday 09 August 2010
The female contractor whose sexual harassment accusation against Mark Hurd led to his ouster as chief executive of Hewlett-Packard came forward on Sunday, saying she never intended for Hurd to lose his job.








