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NewsBectu attacks UTV over redundancies
Media and entertainment union Bectu has launched a public attack on Northern Irish ITV franchise holder UTV, claiming the broadcaster is failing to negotiate over its plans to make 28 redundancies.
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NewsHow valuable is Ross to the BBC?
BBC1 will be hardest hit on a Friday night by the loss of Jonathan Ross from its schedule after the presenter was suspended following ‘Sachsgate'.
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NewsTV Critics 31 October ‘08
“Crews has lots in common with the new generation of oddball cops and heroes such as Monk and House, and with the multi-stranded mystery of what landed him in jail there is a hint of 24, too.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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NewsHow Green is broadcasting? Have your say.
Broadcast is investigating the impact that the television industry has on the environment and it wants to know what you think. Have your say by completing this simple survey. Start the survey now.
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NewsUTV's Michael Wilson hits back at Bectu
UTV managing director Michael Wilson has rejected Bectu's claims that the Northern Irish ITV franchise holder is failing to negotiate over plans to make 28 redundancies in its news division, calling the union's campaign against the company “disingenuous”.
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NewsFive to air doc on Russell and Ross
Five will air an hour-long documentary on Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross' spectacular fall from grace next Wednesday at 10pm.
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NewsFans rally behind Ross and Brand
Fans of Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross across the UK are rallying to have the pair reinstated at the BBC.
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NewsTV Critics 3 November ‘08
“A strange affair.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.
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NewsHamilton drives 12.5m to ITV1
A massive peak audience of 12.5m (48.8%) at 6.45pm saw Lewis Hamilton claim the Formula 1 title as the race went down to the wire. An evening of motoring also saw an impressive return for Top Gear.
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NewsCameron slams 'bloated' BBC
David Cameron has accused the BBC of overpaying senior executives and talent and of losing touch with licence fee payers.
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NewsPoliakoff to helm big screen war drama
Dramatist Stephen Poliakoff is returning to cinema after more than a decade with a Second World War thriller co-produced by Talkback Thames.
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NewsHardy Pictures to open in NI
The Relief of Belsen producer Hardy Pictures is to open an office in Belfast later this month.
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NewsDreamworks exec on Target
Target Entertainment Group has appointed former Dreamworks executive, Samantha Kelly, as its new head of licensing.
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NewsEndemol names Asia CEO
Endemol has appointed Arjen van Mierlo as chief executive officer of Asian operations as part of a major new push in the region.
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NewsNo cash for Ross through indie
The BBC has redoubled its pledge not to pay Jonathan Ross any money during his 12-week suspension- including through his independent production company Hotsauce TV.
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NewsC4 ratings hit 15-year low
Channel 4 had a disastrous performance on Saturday as the channel fell to an all hours share of just 3.7%, its worst since at least the start of 1994.
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NewsBrown to leave RadioCentre
Paul Brown will step down as non-executive chairman of RadioCentre in December after more than 30 years in the commercial radio business.
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NewsImpossible hires RTS winner
Impossible Pictures, the indie behind Walking With Dinosaurs and Primeval, has hired an RTS award-winning producer to boost its factual output.
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NewsX marks the spot for ITV1
ITV1's talent show The X Factor was back over the 10 million mark on Saturday with 10.9m (43.3%) at 7.30pm.
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NewsJim Jam launches in Russia
Pre-school channel Jim Jam, the joint venture between Chello Media and Hit Entertainment, has expanded further into Eastern Europe after launching in Russia.