Final Heart merger: East Anglia
From Radio Today. Posted September 5 2010, 2.43pm
It was the final nail in the coffin of Radio Orwell and Radio Broadland on Friday as Heart Ipswich fully merged into Heart Norwich to create Heart East Anglia.The base in Ipswich will close, and Norwich will become one of 15 new super broadcasting centres as promised by owners Global Radio. (more)

Sri Lanka to set up launch Broadcasting Authority
From Media Network Weblog. Posted September 5 2010, 12.56pm
The Sri Lankan government is to set up a Broadcasting Authority to regulate activities of both the state and private media. (more)

China launches broadcasting satellite
From Media Network Weblog. Posted September 5 2010, 12.51pm
China successfully launched the “SinoSat-6″ satellite for radio and television broadcasts at 12:14 a.m. Sunday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. (more)

Daybreak launch accompanied by breakfast TV bloodbath
From Daily Telegraph. Posted September 5 2010, 12.36pm
Behind the gleaming smiles, breakfast TV has often been bitchy and back-stabbing. (more)

Bloodbath at 'Daybreak' as launch accompanied by staff clear-out
From Daily Telegraph. Posted September 5 2010, 12.36pm
Behind the gleaming smiles, breakfast TV has often been bitchy and back-stabbing. (more)

Benji B bags new Radio 1 show
From Radio Today. Posted September 5 2010, 12.02am
BBC Radio 1Xtra specialist music DJ Benji B is moving to BBC Radio 1 to host the Thursday 2-4am slot on the station.He's replacing the slot left vacant by Mary Anne Hobbs, who leaves the station after 14 years to teach at the University of Sheffield. (more)

Sport on TV: Higgins led way in crying game as Davis wept over spilt beer
From The Independent. Posted September 5 2010, 12.00am
This week the snooker world will cast its bleary eye over John Higgins as he attends a hearing into gambling allegations. Another News of the World sting; perhaps his slow, deliberate style of play might help to shore up the Pakistan middle-order. (more)

X Factor 2010 episode 3, ITV1: review
From Daily Telegraph. Posted September 4 2010, 9.52pm
Tonight's episode of X Factor 2010 featured tuneless twins, hairy tenors and an on-stage punch-up. Michael Hogan couldn't tear his eyes away. (more)

David Morrissey: How I got under the skin of a stalker
From Daily Telegraph. Posted September 4 2010, 5.03pm
David Morrissey has never suffered the attentions of an obsessive fan - unlike the real-life character of his latest role, he tells Daphne Lockyer... (more)

Adrian Chiles must not look "glum" on new Daybreak show, say ITV bosses
From Daily Telegraph. Posted September 4 2010, 4.52pm
Adrian Chiles may be known for his grumpy on-screen persona, but ITV bosses have warned that he must not look "glum" on his new early morning show. (more)

Polish Radio’s 85 years of broadcasting exhibition
From Media Network Weblog. Posted September 4 2010, 1.50pm
An exhibition on Polskie Radio’s 85 year history of broadcasting has began at the Royal Castle in Warsaw. (more)

Karel De Gucht apologises for blaming stalling of Middle East peace process on 'Jews'
From Daily Mail. Posted September 4 2010, 1.43pm
Karel De Gucht, 56, made the remarks in a radio interview as the U.S. formally convened the first direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians in nearly two years. (more)

Radio VOP Turns 10
From Media Network Weblog. Posted September 4 2010, 1.37pm
Radio VOP has been commended for its resilience and continued broadcasting of diverse views in a difficult situation. (more)

Fresh schedule for NME Radio
From Radio Today. Posted September 4 2010, 9.53am
NME Radio, which was threatened with closure after owner IPC pulled the plug in June, has re-launched under the new ownership of Town and Country Broadcasting.A new schedule and a new iPhone app are just part of the changes at the digital station. (more)

New weekend schedule for 5live
From Radio Today. Posted September 4 2010, 9.29am
Today sees the start of BBC Radio 5 live's new weekend schedule, with Danny Baker's new sports show, Chris Warburton's new news show and Adrian Goldberg's new investigation show.In addition, 6 Live Sports Extra has commentary on England v Pakistan in the first Twenty20 International. (more)