Tag: Television
Company in hot water over Channel Nine licensing breach
Australian media regulator ACMA says the company that owns Darwin's Channel Nine television license is in breach of federal legislation and must act to avoid being charged with an offence.[MORE]
YouTube starts running full-length CBS shows
YouTube has started to run full-length TV shows from CBS Corp's archive, in its latest step to boost advertising revenue.[MORE]
Gunns desperate for publicity: Cundall
The former presenter of ABC TV's Gardening Australia, Peter Cundall, says television personality Don Burke would not work for Gunns if the timber company was building a pulp mill in his backyard.[MORE]
Burke, Cundall in pulp mill showdown
Gardening personality Don Burke has been hired by timber company Gunns to help win support for its northern Tasmanian pulp mill.[MORE]
Philippines slams BBC sketch show
The production company behind a BBC comedy sketch that has provoked outrage in the Philippines for being racist said on Tuesday (local time) that the show is "absurd" and should not be taken seriously.[MORE]
Bracks to head up ASTRA
Former Victorian premier Steve Bracks has been appointed to chair the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA).[MORE]
Actors union to seek authorisation for strike
Actors union confident members with authorise a strike against Hollywood studios.[MORE]
Japanese network sues over Wipeout
Tokyo Broadcasting System has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against ABC America, charging that Wipeout is "a blatant copycat" of several of its classic Japanese competition series.[MORE]
Duchovny out of sex rehab
Actor David Duchovny has checked out of a treatment facility for sex addiction.[MORE]
Entourage picked up for sixth season
HBO has renewed its Hollywood-hipster comedy Entourage, a month after the Emmy-winning series began its fifth season in the US.[MORE]
BBC criticised for 'fawning' over royals
A top BBC presenter, known for his aggressive interviews, has slammed the UK publicly funded broadcaster for "fawning" over Britain's royal family in its news coverage.[MORE]
Tina Fey signs book deal
Comedian, Emmy-winning TV star and Sarah Palin lookalike Tina Fey has signed a book deal with Little, Brown Book Group.[MORE]
ABC stands down Razer
Helen Razer has been stood down by 774 ABC Melbourne after three years as host of the Sunday arts program.[MORE]
Debut date set for Collette's comedy
Showtime's new comedy series United States Of Tara, starring Australian actress Toni Collette, will debut in the States on January 18.[MORE]
Dutch initiative seeks TV channel for pets
Dutch animal lovers have launched a national campaign to establish a public TV channel for animals and their owners.[MORE]
Partridge Family to be remade
The Partridge Family is headed for a return to the small screen. [MORE]
SAG seeks to rekindle bargaining with studios
Screen Actors Guild leaders have sent a letter to representatives of the Hollywood studios urging a return to the bargaining table.[MORE]
Terminator star eager to enrol in Fame remake
Thomas Dekker, star of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, is in talks to take a lead role in MGM's remake of the 1980 musical Fame.[MORE]
Soapie causes a stir in the Middle East
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A hugely popular and controversial Arab soapie is causing a stir in the Middle East.[MORE]
White replaces Coren as Today Tonight host
Sports presenter Matthew White will replace Anna Coren on Seven's Today Tonight.[MORE]
Heather Locklear arrested
Police officers arrested Melrose Place actress Heather Locklear at the weekend.[MORE]
Movie, TV viewing shifting online: study
A US study says the number of people watching video on their computers has doubled over the past year.[MORE]
Panettiere's dad faces battery charge
The father of Heroes star Hayden Panettiere has been charged with assaulting his wife at their home in West Hollywood last month.[MORE]
Wagner wanted to kill Warren Beatty
Robert Wagner, heartbroken by Natalie Wood, considered killing her lover Warren Beatty.[MORE]
Queen to mark Blue Peter's birthday
In what amounts to a major coup for one of the United Kingdom's best-loved children's programs, Queen Elizabeth II will host a special 50th birthday party for long-running BBC show Blue Peter at Buckingham Palace on October 16.[MORE]
