MELANIE PHILLIPS: Whatever next? A TV debate with the leaders' wives, hosted by Richard and Judy?
From Daily Mail. Posted March 15 2010, 1.45am
Once, it was considered bad form to use political wives to prop up their husbands' careers. A different world altogether now, it seems. (more)

The pundits' paradise: BBC lavished £1m on a World Cup studio (pity it's 1,000 miles away from the action)
From Daily Mail. Posted March 15 2010, 1.00am
The corporation is to build a lavish, pentagon-shaped glass studio after outbidding rival TV stations to secure the prime location with stunning views of Table Mountain. (more)

Mass panic in Georgia after TV station runs fake report about Russian tanks rolling into its capital
From Daily Mail. Posted March 15 2010, 12.46am
It was introduced as a simulation of 'the worst day in Georgian history', but then ran without a banner making clear to viewers tuning in late that it was not real. (more)

After SamCam, now MumCam: David Cameron's mother joins wife on TV in the battle for female votes
From Daily Mail. Posted March 15 2010, 12.21am
Mary Cameron gave a Mothering Sunday interview in which she described how her experience as a magistrate had helped her to teach her son the difference between right and wrong. (more)

Reports throw Georgia into panic
From Channel 4 News. Posted March 14 2010, 5.55pm
Georgia was thrown into panic last night after a pro-Government television station broadcast fake reports of a Russian invasion. (more)

Chiles: 'I might quit The One Show'
From Digital Spy - TV. Posted March 14 2010, 3.23pm
Adrian Chiles confirms that he is considering his future at The One Show. (more)

Chiles: 'I might quit The One Show'
From Digital Spy - TV. Posted March 14 2010, 3.23pm
Adrian Chiles confirms that he is considering his future at The One Show. (more)

Yemen minister under fire for moves to gag media
From Media Network Weblog. Posted March 14 2010, 1.06pm
An opposition MP in Yemen said yesterday he will seek to have the information minister grilled in parliament over moves to block live satellite TV coverage of the deadly unrest in south Yemen. (more)

CNBC to open editorial hub in Bahrain
From Media Network Weblog. Posted March 14 2010, 12.57pm
International business channel CNBC announced today that it will create a regional editorial hub in Bahrain to cover the Middle East. The facility is expected to be operational in the second quarter of the year. (more)

Forsyth: 'BBC was wrong to sack Arlene'
From Digital Spy - Broadcasting. Posted March 14 2010, 10.44am
Bruce Forsyth tells Piers Morgan that he feels "sad" that TV remains ageist towards women. (more)

Forsyth: 'BBC was wrong to sack Arlene'
From Digital Spy - Broadcasting. Posted March 14 2010, 10.44am
Bruce Forsyth tells Piers Morgan that he feels "sad" that TV remains ageist towards women. (more)

MSN Now Properly Pitching UK TV, Video Site To Advertisers
From paidContent:UK. Posted March 14 2010, 4.31am
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First Look: Bing's UK TV Ads Make A Monkey Out Of Google
From paidContent:UK. Posted March 14 2010, 4.30am
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BBC Multiplatform Head Shepherd Leaving
From paidContent:UK. Posted March 14 2010, 4.30am
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Sky to challenge Ofcom findings
From Daily Telegraph. Posted March 13 2010, 11.30pm
Satellite television broadcaster BSkyB is preparing a legal challenge to an Ofcom ruling expected later this month that subscription charges for premium content such as sports and films on pay-TV should be cut. (more)