Television news from 1 July 2009
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ITV1 hits all-time ratings low (Media Guardian)
ITV1 suffers worst ratings in its 54-year history as it slips to all-hours audience share of just 16.1%ITV1 suffered the worst ratings in its 54-year ...
ITV1 suffers worst ratings in its 54-year history as it slips to all-hours audience share of just 16.1%ITV1 suffered the worst ratings in its 54-year ...
CSI: Miami gives Five rare ratings win (Media Guardian)
Launch of seventh season of CSI: Miami brings almost 4 million viewers to Five – the US drama's highest ever ratingsThe launch of the seventh se...
Launch of seventh season of CSI: Miami brings almost 4 million viewers to Five – the US drama's highest ever ratingsThe launch of the seventh se...
ITV to show edited Bashir/Jackson show (Media Guardian)
Martin Bashir's 2003 documentary Living with Michael Jackson to be repeated – but without part featuring 12-year-old boyITV has confirmed it wil...
Martin Bashir's 2003 documentary Living with Michael Jackson to be repeated – but without part featuring 12-year-old boyITV has confirmed it wil...
BBC promotes James Landale (Media Guardian)
The BBC deputy political editor role, newly created for James Landale, will include deputising for Nick RobinsonBBC News has created the new post of d...
The BBC deputy political editor role, newly created for James Landale, will include deputising for Nick RobinsonBBC News has created the new post of d...
Ferrari quits Iran-funded TV channel (Media Guardian)
Presenter leaves 24-hour news channel following Iran's response to election protestsPresenter Nick Ferrari has quit his show on 24-hour news channel P...
Presenter leaves 24-hour news channel following Iran's response to election protestsPresenter Nick Ferrari has quit his show on 24-hour news channel P...
Guinness plans global 250th birthday ad (Media Guardian)
Ads will celebrate founder of Guinness brewery with worldwide toastGuinness is to launch its first global TV advertising campaign – featuring an...
Ads will celebrate founder of Guinness brewery with worldwide toastGuinness is to launch its first global TV advertising campaign – featuring an...
Last night's TV (Media Guardian)
An old sock, some duct tape and a bit of plastic: how the Apollo 13 astronauts were savedIn my book, sci-fa beats sci-fi, and you don't get much better than real dudes walking on the moon.
An old sock, some duct tape and a bit of plastic: how the Apollo 13 astronauts were savedIn my book, sci-fa beats sci-fi, and you don't get much better than real dudes walking on the moon.
Sci Fi buys rights to Legend of the Seeker (Media Guardian)
Legend of the Seeker - executive produced by Spider-Man director Sam Raimi – snapped up by NBC Universal-owned UK channelNBC Universal-owned UK ...
Legend of the Seeker - executive produced by Spider-Man director Sam Raimi – snapped up by NBC Universal-owned UK channelNBC Universal-owned UK ...
Victims' cash: Nato countries compared (Channel 4 News)
Each Nato country involved in the conflict in Afghanistan has its own compensation scheme.
Each Nato country involved in the conflict in Afghanistan has its own compensation scheme.
Chris Tarrant to host UKTV children's show (Media Guardian)
Tarrant Lets the Kids Loose, for UKTV channel Watch, will set children aged three to six 'exciting missions'UKTV has signed up Who Wants to Be a Milli...
Tarrant Lets the Kids Loose, for UKTV channel Watch, will set children aged three to six 'exciting missions'UKTV has signed up Who Wants to Be a Milli...