Television news from 11 February 2009
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BBC axes Wimbledon hospitality (Media Guardian)
The BBC's lavish corporate hospitality operation at the Wimbledon tennis tournament, one of the most keenly sought-after tickets in the London media calendar, has fallen victim to the recession.
The BBC's lavish corporate hospitality operation at the Wimbledon tennis tournament, one of the most keenly sought-after tickets in the London media calendar, has fallen victim to the recession.
Beautiful People gets second BBC2 series (The Stage)
ITV freezes pay of top execs (Media Guardian)
ITV has frozen the pay of its top executives in a sign of the extreme financial pressure the broadcaster is facing, MediaGuardian can reveal.
ITV has frozen the pay of its top executives in a sign of the extreme financial pressure the broadcaster is facing, MediaGuardian can reveal.
Lost in Austen to be Hollywood film (Media Guardian)
ITV's critically acclaimed Jane Austen time-travel drama Lost in Austen is to be made into a Hollywood movie with Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes as an executive producer.
ITV's critically acclaimed Jane Austen time-travel drama Lost in Austen is to be made into a Hollywood movie with Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes as an executive producer.
Charlie Gardner named Endemol PR head (Media Guardian)
Big Brother producer Endemol has promoted its group press officer, Charlie Gardner, to the new role of global head of public relations.
Big Brother producer Endemol has promoted its group press officer, Charlie Gardner, to the new role of global head of public relations.
Last night's TV (Media Guardian)
Ah, sweet, sweet Mad Men (BBC4). Last night's return to the New York advertising agency offered another languorous draw on a cigarette dipped in cyanide.
Ah, sweet, sweet Mad Men (BBC4). Last night's return to the New York advertising agency offered another languorous draw on a cigarette dipped in cyanide.
Richard & Judy show 'facing the axe' (Digital Spy)
Richard And Judy's New Position is reportedly going to be axed after audience figures fall to 8,000.
Richard And Judy's New Position is reportedly going to be axed after audience figures fall to 8,000.
Beeb Pays Man £75 For Using Copyrighted Flickr Pic As News Backdrop (paidContent:UK)
Whoops! The BBC is paying a Birmingham photographer £75 for his trouble after using his copyrighted Flickr image as TV news backdrop without permission.
Whoops! The BBC is paying a Birmingham photographer £75 for his trouble after using his copyrighted Flickr image as TV news backdrop without permission.
Lords allow lawyer to continue Middle East battle against BBC (Media Guardian)
The law lords have today ruled that a freedom of information campaigner can continue his legal battle to force the BBC to publish an internal report on its coverage of the Middle East conflict.
The law lords have today ruled that a freedom of information campaigner can continue his legal battle to force the BBC to publish an internal report on its coverage of the Middle East conflict.
The day they kept Huw Edwards in the dark (The Times)
A power failure plunged the BBC television studios into darkness. “Don't worry,” a producer told Huw Edwards, who was getting ready to present the Six O'Clock News.
A power failure plunged the BBC television studios into darkness. “Don't worry,” a producer told Huw Edwards, who was getting ready to present the Six O'Clock News.