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BBC 'must end obsession with targeting under-35s'

Thursday, 14 January 2010

Ian Burrell: Leave live sports and game shows to commercial channels, says Tory think-tank

Graham Norton plays down Jonathan Ross replacement rumours

Thursday, 14 January 2010

TV host Graham Norton said he has had no discussions about replacing Jonathan Ross when his popular chat series ends.

Pop Idol tycoon Fuller launches new venture

Thursday, 14 January 2010

Media mogul Simon Fuller, who launched the Spice Girls and Pop Idol, is to launch a new entertainment company, he announced today.

BBC rapped for promoting U2 and Coldplay

Thursday, 14 January 2010

The BBC breached its own guidelines in promoting U2's last album and a Coldplay tour, its editorial complaints unit has ruled.

Fox 's much paler Palin

Thursday, 14 January 2010

David Usborne: Unable to drop her politician's persona, the Republican pin-up made a dull debut as TV pundit.

BBC reporter sacked for Hells Angels role

Thursday, 14 January 2010

A BBC reporter has been sacked after he acted as a spokesman for the Hells Angels.

Presenter gives a new twist to 'Tonight' saga

Wednesday, 13 January 2010

Conan O'Brien protests over NBC plan to move show to after midnight

Palin takes Fox News commentator job

Tuesday, 12 January 2010

Fox said that according to the multi-year deal, Palin will offer political commentary and analysis.

Simon Cowell confirms American Idol exit

Tuesday, 12 January 2010

Simon Cowell says that this will be his last season on American Idol.

Free-to-air Ashes decision before election

Tuesday, 12 January 2010

A decision on whether Ashes cricket returns to free-to-air television as one of British sport's 'crown jewels' will be taken before the general election, the Government said today.

The power behind the throne at Fox

Tuesday, 12 January 2010

Rupert Murdoch's news channel has brought a new venom to US political life. Even his own family is unhappy. But that's unlikely to bother Roger Ailes, its pugnacious boss

Will the TOGS ever warm to Chris Evans as Tigger?

Monday, 11 January 2010

Jane Thynne: Radio 2 breakfast show debut was like a children’s entertainer trying to stay wacky for a bunch of stony-faced five-year-olds.

The gift of Gabby: Gabby Logan on politics, motherhood and ITV

Monday, 11 January 2010

Gabby Logan takes up a new starring role today on Radio 5 Live. She tells Ian Burrell how she feels about politics, motherhood – and being let go from ITV

Evans pledges smooth ride on breakfast show

Monday, 11 January 2010

Chris Evans kicked off his first show in the Radio 2 breakfast slot today by playing The Beatles' classic All You Need Is Love and telling listeners: "Thanks for tuning in."

Freud fires opening shot in battle for soul of Fox News

Monday, 11 January 2010

Future of channel's chief in doubt after withering attack from Murdoch's son-in-law

TV heartthrobs: Meet the unlikely lads

Sunday, 10 January 2010

Hugh Laurie, a megastar in America now he sports a white coat and a limp, is not the only surprising male heartthrob

Meet the real Mad Man

Sunday, 10 January 2010

The central character in the award-winning show shares more than a name with Sixties ad man Draper Daniels

'Restoration' saved, but BBC pulls down Griff Rhys Jones

Sunday, 10 January 2010

Experts on heritage to replace celebrity front man as series on old buildings is revived for new series

Sport on TV: Dream still a long way away for Redknapp's special little ones

Sunday, 10 January 2010

Jamie Redknapp has achieved the seemingly impossible. No, not squeezing into an even tighter pair of shiney silver trousers, but making himself even more annoying. It's that Thomas Cook advert, in which he and his wife Louise cavort in cringeworthy fashion around sun-drenched beaches in a far-flung land while the rest of us freeze our coconuts off. Waves of loathing drench the shoreline. Yet it appears that arguably football's worst pundit is a long way from being all washed up.

ITV's new chairman pledges overhaul

Friday, 8 January 2010

Search for new chief executive is top of the list of priorities for Archie Norman

Tired of his critics, Ross says goodbye to the BBC (and a £6m-a-year salary)

Friday, 8 January 2010

Corporation left with a hole in its schedules as outspoken broadcaster leaves without another job to go to

Channel 4 secure 2012 Paralympics rights

Friday, 8 January 2010

Channel 4 has been awarded the broadcast rights for the 2012 Paralympic Games.

Jonathan Ross quits BBC

Thursday, 7 January 2010

The controversial broadcaster is not renegotiating his contract.

Larry Ryan: Ross departure is an opportunity for the BBC

Thursday, 7 January 2010

Earlier today Jonathan Ross tweeted, "Good morning. My day is turning out to be far more interesting then I had anticipated! See you later - have a good one," which seemed fairly innocuous, until an hour later when news broke that he was quitting the BBC after his contract expires in July.

Ian Burrell: Jonathan Ross and the BBC - how it went sour

Thursday, 7 January 2010

So the BBC is to be free of Jonathan Ross. The corporation's best-paid presenter, on a salary package of £18m over three years, announced this morning that he would be quitting the organisation after 13 years service.

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