Television news from 30 June 2009
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Barrowman attacks BBC on Torchwood (Media Guardian)
Star John Barrowman speaks out after fewer episodes of Doctor Who spinoff Torchwood planned with move from BBC2 to BBC1Torchwood star John Barrowman h...
Star John Barrowman speaks out after fewer episodes of Doctor Who spinoff Torchwood planned with move from BBC2 to BBC1Torchwood star John Barrowman h...
Battle between ZX Spectrum and BBC Micro to be BBC4 comedy drama (Media Guardian)
BBC4 comedy will follow rivalry between home-computer creators, with Alexander Armstrong and Martin FreemanAlexander Armstrong and Martin Freeman are ...
BBC4 comedy will follow rivalry between home-computer creators, with Alexander Armstrong and Martin FreemanAlexander Armstrong and Martin Freeman are ...
Nearly 12m watch Murray clinch victory (Media Guardian)
Audience for Andy Murray's epic fourth-round Wimbledon match climbs steadily from 6.40pm, as BBC1 clears evening scheduleAndy Murray's epic five-set W...
Audience for Andy Murray's epic fourth-round Wimbledon match climbs steadily from 6.40pm, as BBC1 clears evening scheduleAndy Murray's epic five-set W...
Producer responds to Guardian TV review: ‘If an opera is reviewed, you get someone who knows about opera’ (Journalism.co.uk)
A commenter who claims to be producer-director of BBC2’s ‘The Madoff Hustle’ (aired Sunday), Roger Corke, responds to Tim Dowling...
A commenter who claims to be producer-director of BBC2’s ‘The Madoff Hustle’ (aired Sunday), Roger Corke, responds to Tim Dowling...
BSkyB's Darcey attacks 'culture of dependency' in British TV (Media Guardian)
Chief operating officer says Sky could cut investment in UK original production if Ofcom forces it into wholesale dealsMike Darcey, the chief operatin...
Chief operating officer says Sky could cut investment in UK original production if Ofcom forces it into wholesale dealsMike Darcey, the chief operatin...
ITN board strikes pension fund deal (Media Guardian)
Directors and trustees agree to stop 'active management' of £240m fund to help sort out deficitITN's board of directors has reached a deal with t...
Directors and trustees agree to stop 'active management' of £240m fund to help sort out deficitITN's board of directors has reached a deal with t...
The amazing 56" cinema TV that creates a night at the movies in your living room (Daily Mail)
A super-wide cinema TV, which is able to show blockbuster films 'just as the director intended', has been launched in the UK....
A super-wide cinema TV, which is able to show blockbuster films 'just as the director intended', has been launched in the UK....
Dragon on the rampage: TV host Deborah Meaden threatens to take 12 pensioners to court in battle of the back gardens (Daily Mail)
When Deborah Meaden decided to use her tough-talking approach in a planning row with pensioners, the reaction wasn't very favourable....
When Deborah Meaden decided to use her tough-talking approach in a planning row with pensioners, the reaction wasn't very favourable....
Portillo is Sky Arts' Glyndebourne host (Media Guardian)
Sky Arts will screen coverage of famous opera festival for first time with deal to be official broadcast partnerThe former Conservative cabinet minist...
Sky Arts will screen coverage of famous opera festival for first time with deal to be official broadcast partnerThe former Conservative cabinet minist...
Last night's TV (Media Guardian)
The Mumbai killers were trained assassins.
The Mumbai killers were trained assassins.