Small MPU – Page 87
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NewsSpringer case thrown out
The BBC has claimed a victory for free speech after the High Court refused a judicial review for a Christian group complaining about Jerry Springer - The Opera.
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NewsRDF acquisitions chief quits
RDF's director of acquisition and development Jane Millichip has quit to head up All3Media's New Zealand production company South Pacific Pictures.
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NewsBBC Prime launches in Singapore
BBC is expanding the reach of its international channels by launching entertainment service BBC Prime in Singapore later this year.
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NewsZone Vision buys Horror Channel
The Horror Channel has been bought by Zone Vision Networks, the owner of string of digital channels including Reality TV.
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NewsNew editor for ITV News Channel
Ben Rayner is to be the new editor of the ITV News Channel, replacing Dominic Crossley-Holland.
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NewsC4's Strangest Village gets 2.8m
Channel 4's one-off documentary about a special needs community in Yorkshire picked-up a sizeable 2.8 million (13%) at 9pm.
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NewsDoctor Who set for third outing
Doctor Who could face yet another regeneration for the show's third series, after the BBC revealed it has still not signed a deal with its new Time Lord actor David Tennant.
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NewsEffects industry calls for tax clarity
The UK visual effects industry is calling for the government to clarify its plans to change film tax breaks amid fears that the closure of Jim Henson's Creature Shop could be the first of many.
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Analysis - Toughest gig in town?
Growing concern about the long hours culture in reality and factual TV has prompted Pact and Bectu to begin renegotiating terms for freelancers. But just what is the worst job in television? David Wood asks around.
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Off the Record - Beyond redemption?
Dominic Crossley-Holland has swapped running ITV's News Channel to be its controller of current affairs, arts
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NewsC4 options more Big Brother
Channel 4 has signed a new deal with Endemol to keep its flagship reality show, Big Brother, on air for another two years.
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NewsKeating pledges more drama for BBC2
BBC2 controller Roly Keating has pledged to bolster the channel's drama slate with a series of one-off, modern programmes next year.
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NewsEvans returns to BBC radio for Live 8
Chris Evans is returning to Radio 2 for another presenter stint as part of the corporation's Live 8 coverage.
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NewsSky plans Artsworld HD
BSkyB has taken full control of Artsworld and is considering including the arts and culture channel on its high-definition package set to launch next year.
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NewsXfm appoints for Manchester launch
Gcap-owned Xfm has unveiled the management line-up for the launch of its new Manchester station.
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NewsMTV chief joins Entertainment Rights
Postman Patrights-holder Entertainment Rights has poached MTV executive Kathleen Hricik to head up its activities in North and South America.
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NewsDoctor Who finale peaks at 6.7m
The finale of BBC1's revival of Doctor Whotook a knock from the fine weather but still peaked with a sizeable 6.7 million (44%) at 7.35pm.
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NewsITV news chief slams BBC over Robinson poaching
The head of ITV News has hit out at the BBC for poaching its political editor Nick Robinson, claiming the corporation should have promoted one of its own to the prestigious job.
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NewsCNN bags Blair G8 interview
Tony Blair is to be interviewed by CNN about global poverty after being shown Richard Curtis's BBC political drama The Girl In The Caf.
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NewsCruise considers legal action over C4 squirt
Hollywood actor Tom Cruise is considering legal action against Channel 4 after being squirted with water by the team of a new entertainment show.