Television news from 21 March 2009
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David Stubbs's screen burn (Media Guardian)
'Like Midsomer Murders, The Mentalist evokes a world in which "real" crime doesn't really exist.
'Like Midsomer Murders, The Mentalist evokes a world in which "real" crime doesn't really exist.
Here's a nice little earner (Daily Telegraph)
From jailbird to jungle contestant on ITV's I'm a Celebrity. . .
From jailbird to jungle contestant on ITV's I'm a Celebrity. . .
Jonathan Ross in new row as BBC bars rapist Mike Tyson from show (Daily Mail)
Jonathan Ross in new row as BBC bars rapist Mike Tyson from show...
Jonathan Ross in new row as BBC bars rapist Mike Tyson from show...
ITV looks at outsourcing to cut costs (Daily Telegraph)
ITV is in talks with consultants including Accenture to outsource backoffice functions as it urgently seeks to cut costs.
ITV is in talks with consultants including Accenture to outsource backoffice functions as it urgently seeks to cut costs.
Garraway: 'No pecking order at GMTV' (Digital Spy)
Kate Garraway insists that she is happy with her current position at GMTV.
Kate Garraway insists that she is happy with her current position at GMTV.
Barack Obama takes his eye off the ball... and puts his foot in it during late-night TV gaffe (Daily Mail)
Barack Obama takes his eye off the ball...
Barack Obama takes his eye off the ball...
BSkyB wins right to appeal on ITV (Financial Times)
The satellite broadcaster has been given the green light to challenge a ruling by the competition tribunal forcing it to sell its 17.
The satellite broadcaster has been given the green light to challenge a ruling by the competition tribunal forcing it to sell its 17.
BSkyB wins right to appeal on ITV (Financial Times)
British Sky Broadcasting, the satellite broadcaster, has been given the green light to appeal against a ruling forcing it to sell its 17.9 per cent shareholding in...
British Sky Broadcasting, the satellite broadcaster, has been given the green light to appeal against a ruling forcing it to sell its 17.9 per cent shareholding in...
Britons' Kidnappers Release New Video Appeal (Sky News)
The kidnappers of five Britons held in Iraq since 2007 have released a new video, sources have told Sky News.
The kidnappers of five Britons held in Iraq since 2007 have released a new video, sources have told Sky News.
Greg Kinnear talks The Office (Channel 4 News)
Greg Kinnear has had the opportunity to star alongside two of television's most famous bosses.
Greg Kinnear has had the opportunity to star alongside two of television's most famous bosses.