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Complaints over GMTV breastfeeding debate comments

Friday, 29 January 2010

Ofcom is looking into complaints after a midwife suggested during a TV debate that breast milk may not be any better for older children than drinking cola.

Sky cashes in on viewers' appetite for HD television

Friday, 29 January 2010

Broadcaster's 10 per cent rise in first-half revenue attributed to big jump in subscriptions

Can Adam Crozier deliver as the new boss of ITV?

Friday, 29 January 2010

ITV ended its tortuous search for a chief executive yesterday with the surprise appointment of Adam Crozier, the man best known for appointing Sven-Goran Eriksson England football manager, and currently the head of Royal Mail.

BBC spending criticised by Audit Office

Friday, 29 January 2010

The head of the National Audit Office (NAO) was yesterday highly critical of BBC spending after the corporation paid £250,000 for a purpose-built studio with a view of the Vienna skyline as part of its coverage of the 2008 European Championship, for which no home nation's football team had qualified. The BBC spent £8.68m on covering the event, to which it sent 142 of its own staff.

Royal Mail chief takes on ITV top job

Thursday, 28 January 2010

Broadcaster ITV's hunt for a chief executive finally ended today after the firm turned to Royal Mail boss Adam Crozier.

HD customers boost BSkyB profits

Thursday, 28 January 2010

Satellite broadcaster BSkyB today said nearly half a million customers had signed up for high-definition TV in the past three months as it reaped the benefits of a pre-Christmas marketing push.

BBC 'failed to show value for money on big events'

Thursday, 28 January 2010

The National Audit Office called for improvements in commissioning coverage of major sporting and music events

Sky breaks new ground with Rooney and Fabregas in 3D

Thursday, 28 January 2010

Arsenal's Premier League match against Manchester United on Sunday may well have a crucial bearing on the outcome of the title race, and it will also mark a first for TV broadcasting.

Gaunt heads to court after 'Nazi' jibe censure

Wednesday, 27 January 2010

Robert Verkaik: The controversial radio presenter aims to uphold his right to freedom of expression

Anti-terror police quizzed kids television Toonattik presenters over hairdryers

Tuesday, 26 January 2010

Kids TV hosts Anna Williamson and Jamie Rickers said they were questioned by police under anti-terrorism powers - for carrying glittery hairdryers.

Prince of Wales bemoans loss of South Bank Show

Tuesday, 26 January 2010

The Prince of Wales has criticised ITV's decision to scrap its flagship arts programme The South Bank Show, saying civilisation had lost one of its "greatest champions".

David Harewood: 'I was terrified when I got the part of playing Mandela'

Monday, 25 January 2010

In a BBC film, David Harewood has just had the best role of his career. Yet, as he tells Ian Burrell, he must leave Britain behind if he is to fulfil his acting potential

Call for sale of BBC Worldwide

Monday, 25 January 2010

BBC Worldwide, the main commercial arm of the BBC, should be split from the corporation and turned into a global communications company brand to promote and sell British television programmes around the world, a committee of peers has recommended.

Jeremy Kyle Show to go Stateside

Monday, 25 January 2010

Controversial daytime TV host Jeremy Kyle is to take his show to the US, it was announced today.

Long live Hooky St: Del Boy prequel shows that best TV never dies

Sunday, 24 January 2010

All good things must come to an end; except, it seems, good television.

Sport on TV: Ambreen's dreams disturbed after being sent to bed early

Sunday, 24 January 2010

Last week it was cage-fighting women, this week it's a 15-year-old girl boxer fighting her way out of a cage. But her battle is more metaphysical than physical. Ambreen Sadiq is the only female Muslim boxer in the country and she dreams of Olympic glory now that women have been permitted to prowl the ring for the first time. But first she must overcome the chorus of religious disapproval within her own community. On the evidence of Ambreen: The Girl Boxer (Channel 4, Friday), that looks to be a far tougher opponent than the ones she faces inside the ropes.

Channel 4 appoints 'bloke called Dave' as new CEO

Saturday, 23 January 2010

David Abraham, who transformed the reputation of the broadcaster UKTV with the marketing slogan "Everybody knows a bloke called Dave", was yesterday revealed as the new chief executive of Channel 4.

Web campaign to put 40s comedian back on top

Friday, 22 January 2010

Jerome Taylor: Modern comics urge voters to support Tommy Trinder in Channel 4 poll

Court orders Sky to cut 18 per cent stake in ITV

Friday, 22 January 2010

TV group must decide whether to take legal battle to Supreme Court

To the loser, the spoils: Conan quits with $33m pay-off

Friday, 22 January 2010

Saga that has transfixed America comes to an end with O'Brien standing aside in favour of Jay Leno

BSkyB loses ITV stake challenge

Thursday, 21 January 2010

Broadcasting giant BSkyB today lost its challenge at the Court of Appeal over the Government's decision to force it to reduce its 17.9 per cent stake in ITV.

It's the reel thing: the film industry belongs to Glasgow

Monday, 18 January 2010

Want to shoot a Viking epic or a Brooklyn drama? Go north of the border. Ian Burrell reports

BT cranks up Sky price war in 'crucial' year for UK TV

Monday, 18 January 2010

BT moved closer to launching a price war with BSkyB, saying it could undercut the subscription for Sky's sports channels by £10 a month. It added 2010 was a "crossroads" for TV in the UK.

Popstar to Operastar: Call that opera?

Sunday, 17 January 2010

As celebrities are taught the basics in ITV's latest reality show, devotees say the programme cheapens and exploits the genre

Sport on TV: When all the world's a cage and infighting is all the rage

Sunday, 17 January 2010

It began with some glamorous American women in figure-hugging clothing, then some welding. It wasn't a promising start. Would Cage Fighting Women (BBC4, Thursday) be another 'Flashdance', but with bandages instead of leggings, striking a blow for the downtrodden girls of the foundry and factory? Fortunately, there was no Eighties schmaltz. It was Jeff, husband and trainer of Lisa, building her a cage.

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