Television news from 11 February 2008
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Jamie Oliver show rapped for plugging chef's own utensils (Media Guardian)
Ofcom has criticised Jamie Oliver's Channel 4 show, Jamie at Home, after it was found to have given undue prominence to one of the chef's own-branded utensils.
Ofcom has criticised Jamie Oliver's Channel 4 show, Jamie at Home, after it was found to have given undue prominence to one of the chef's own-branded utensils.
First Allen show fails to impress? (Digital Spy)
Lily Allen's first chat show failed to impress a studio audience, it is claimed.
Lily Allen's first chat show failed to impress a studio audience, it is claimed.
TV Burp smells sweet for ITV (Media Guardian)
Harry Hill's ITV1 clips show TV Burp put in another stellar performance, drawing 6.8 million viewers.
Harry Hill's ITV1 clips show TV Burp put in another stellar performance, drawing 6.8 million viewers.
Guy Hands to open EMI back catalogue (Daily Telegraph)
Guy Hands is throwing 300,000 of EMI's music tracks open to advert-isers, TV producers and computer games makers in a bid to cash in on its vast back catalogue.
Guy Hands is throwing 300,000 of EMI's music tracks open to advert-isers, TV producers and computer games makers in a bid to cash in on its vast back catalogue.
Eaga to win BBC digital switchover deal (Daily Telegraph)
The BBC has named green support services company eaga as the preferred supplier to provide the digital switchover help scheme, a five-year contract to...
The BBC has named green support services company eaga as the preferred supplier to provide the digital switchover help scheme, a five-year contract to...
Happy fifth birthday BBC3, but will there be many returns? (Media Guardian)
Opinion, Emily Bell: Nobody would bet that in five years' time BBC3 will be celebrating its first decade - so best have as much cake as you can now...
Opinion, Emily Bell: Nobody would bet that in five years' time BBC3 will be celebrating its first decade - so best have as much cake as you can now...
Eaga to lead BBC digital switchover (The Times)
Eaga, the green support services firm, has been named preferred supplier for the BBC's £600 million Digitial Switchover Help Scheme, beating competition from the likes of Capita.
Eaga, the green support services firm, has been named preferred supplier for the BBC's £600 million Digitial Switchover Help Scheme, beating competition from the likes of Capita.
This is England star in kids' charity ad (Media Guardian)
Save the Children is to launch the first TV ad promoting the charity's overall brand in six years, featuring a voice-over by child actor Thomas Turgoose.
Save the Children is to launch the first TV ad promoting the charity's overall brand in six years, featuring a voice-over by child actor Thomas Turgoose.
Setanta seeks buyers with £1bn plus (The Times)
Setanta Sports, the broadcaster of English Premier League football, is seeking to drum up interest in a possible sale.
Setanta Sports, the broadcaster of English Premier League football, is seeking to drum up interest in a possible sale.
Setanta expects bids over £1bn (Digital Spy)
Setanta Sports is expecting a string of takeover offers following an unexpected £1bn bid.
Setanta Sports is expecting a string of takeover offers following an unexpected £1bn bid.