Television news from 15 March 2007
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Biddy Baxter 'appalled' by Blue Peter phone-in row (Media Guardian)
10.15am: Blue Peter legend Biddy Baxter was 'dumbstruck' at the revelation of a rigged phone-in on the BBC kids' show. By Steve Busfield.
10.15am: Blue Peter legend Biddy Baxter was 'dumbstruck' at the revelation of a rigged phone-in on the BBC kids' show. By Steve Busfield.
'Teen Bahuraaniyaan' to further spice up ZEE TV (Biz Asia)
ZEE TV has been giving rivals a run for their money with a slew of hit new shows. The latest to premiere on the channel is a new daily soap 'Teen Bahuraaniyaan'.
ZEE TV has been giving rivals a run for their money with a slew of hit new shows. The latest to premiere on the channel is a new daily soap 'Teen Bahuraaniyaan'.
Billie Piper Stars in Belle de Jour on ITV2 (Merry Media)
Former Doctor Who actress Billie Piper will star in Belle de Jour on ITV2. It will be an 8 part drama which was meant for Channel 4 but ITV2 grabbed it instead..
Former Doctor Who actress Billie Piper will star in Belle de Jour on ITV2. It will be an 8 part drama which was meant for Channel 4 but ITV2 grabbed it instead..
Channel M Launching Bikers Show (Merry Media)
Channel M is launching a new show aimed at bikers, in conjunction with Manchester based bikeanimal.com..
Channel M is launching a new show aimed at bikers, in conjunction with Manchester based bikeanimal.com..
Pressure mounts on Ofcom over HD (BBC News)
Ofcom's plans to auction off spectrum could leave Freeview viewers without access to high-definition TV.
Ofcom's plans to auction off spectrum could leave Freeview viewers without access to high-definition TV.
Virgin doubles XL broadband speed in May (Digital Spy)
Virgin Media to double the downstream speed of its top tier broadband service in May; £2 price increase also announced.
Virgin Media to double the downstream speed of its top tier broadband service in May; £2 price increase also announced.
Voices from BBC Archive Mark Abolition of the Slave Trade (Merry Media)
Black role models and historic icons have been resurrected from the BBC archives as part of programming to mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade..
Black role models and historic icons have been resurrected from the BBC archives as part of programming to mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade..
Analogue switch-off set for October (Media Guardian)
10am update: The BBC2 analogue signal will be switched off in Whitehaven on October 17 in the first stage of the UK's digital switchover.
10am update: The BBC2 analogue signal will be switched off in Whitehaven on October 17 in the first stage of the UK's digital switchover.
Fry denies 'Doctor Who' rumours (Digital Spy)
Stephen Fry says he will not pen an episode of BBC show Doctor Who, but is writing a script for Peter Jackson.
Stephen Fry says he will not pen an episode of BBC show Doctor Who, but is writing a script for Peter Jackson.