As programmes about the Jimmy Savile scandal show, TV can change society
The RTS has honoured Exposure: The Other Side of Jimmy Savile and ITN news’s coverage of the ensuing scandal.
Strictly Come Dancing final watched by 14 million
Strictly Come Dancing winners Louis Smith and Flavia Cacace. Photograph: Pixel8000 Strictly Come Dancing drew nearly half the TV audience as ratings for the grand final were up on the previous year – and beat this year’s X Factor finale.
X Factor winner James Arthur is set for speedy music release
JAMES ARTHUR doesn’t want to hang around to release his material like previous X Factor winners – and has an album of material ready to go. He won the TV talent show at the weekend and is planning to release his debut album “as quickly as possible”. Middlesbrough lad James ...
Tamara takes on Kim
IT’S the battle of the sexy socialites – as Tamara Ecclestone is set to wage war on Kim Kardashian with a new reality show. The daughter of F1 chief Bernie will ambush the airtime of Kim once she has relocated to the States next year. Tamara is to sign a ...
China bans TV show after leaked clip shows shouting match over nudity and the …
The latest ruling was prompted by the game show “Bang Bang Bang,” which has games of chance for cash prizes as well as entertainment segments with attractive women. A video clip apparently filmed by an audience member features Gan Lulu, an auto show model well-known in China for racy outfits ...
Limmy’s Show!: why is this fine comedy broadcast only in Scotland?
Limmy’s Show … Limmy as psychic, Raymond Day.
Carrie Underwood: ‘Nashville’ TV Show Amps Up the Scandalous
Carrie Underwood is weighing in on the new ABC drama, “Nashville.” The hit show, which is filmed in Music City, has already earned legions of fans — including the country music superstar.
Samsung to unveil 85-inch Ultra HD TV at CES 2013
Samsung has announced that is gearing up to launch 85-inch Ultra High Definition TV set at the forthcoming Consumer Electronic Show (CES). CES is the biggest electronics fair in the world, organised every year in January and is attended by most top brands. CES 2013 will be held from January ...
Melissa George slams Australian TV show for ‘Home and Away’ mentions
Melissa George has admitted that she was furious when an Australian TV show focused on her Home and Away past. The Australian actress, who played teenage runaway Angel Parrish on the soap from 1993 to 1996, stated that she “threatened to walk off the set” when presenters on The Morning ...
CBC-TV’s ‘Over the Rainbow’ to send a Dorothy off on the yellow brick road
TORONTO – One “Over the Rainbow” finalist will soon learn if they are off to see the wizard. The reality series, which is seeking a Dorothy for an upcoming Toronto Mirvish production of “The Wizard of Oz,” wraps tonight with a live finale that will crown a winner on CBC-TV. ...