International Media

UK: NoW phone-hacking scandal erupts again

Allegations of phone-hacking at the News of the World have exploded into the spotlight once again, following the emergence of claims that interceptions were widely discussed and practised at the… Read on >>

International Media,Journalism,Legal September 3rd 2010 — 11:16 am

UK: Outraged BBC staff vote for strike action

The BBC‘s broadcasting plans for the coming months have been placed in jeopardy, after outraged staff voted overwhelmingly for strike action over proposed changes to the corporation’s pension scheme.
A… Read on >>

International Media September 3rd 2010 — 12:06 am

Hostage situation ends at Discovery HQ

UPDATE 0922: NBC News has released a transcript with a producer talking to the suspect inside the building:
Lee: I have a gun and I have a bomb. I have… Read on >>

Breaking News,International Media September 2nd 2010 — 6:19 am

2010 Primetime Emmy Awards: round-up

Established stalwarts had to share the limelight with newcomers at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards last night, with shows like Mad Men sitting alongside first-timers Modern Family and Glee as high-profile… Read on >>

International Media,Television August 30th 2010 — 6:40 pm

Analysis: Reactions to Thompson’s MacTaggart speech

In his MacTaggart lecture, Mark Thompson expressed his hopes that creative industries in Britain would flourish, but there was little creativity on display in the largely predictable reactions from media players, especially… Read on >>

Industry,International Media,Perspectives August 28th 2010 — 3:13 pm

UK: Top Gear defend maintaining The Stig’s anonymity

The BBC have defended taking court action to stop the publication of an autobiography of the person who is better known as The Stig from top motoring show Top GearRead on >>

International Media,Television Programmes August 28th 2010 — 2:49 pm

UK: BBC’s Mark Thompson uses MacTaggart to fire back at Murdoch

The BBC‘s director general Mark Thompson has responded to ongoing criticism of the public broadcaster from the News Corporation empire, using one of the British television industry’s most prominent events to… Read on >>

Industry,International Media August 28th 2010 — 12:23 pm

UK: The Times’ iPad app hits more turbulence

London’s The Times has run into more problems with its application for the Apple iPad, telling subscribers that they will have a third successive month of free access as an… Read on >>

International Media,New Media August 24th 2010 — 8:33 pm

US: Visa troubles delay Piers Morgan’s CNN move

Piers Morgan, the former tabloid editor and television personality, has reportedly had his move to CNN delayed because of problems with his United States visa application.
Sources told The NewRead on >>

International Media August 21st 2010 — 12:15 pm

UK: ITV planning to sue Apple over “iTV” branding

UK television broadcaster ITV is reportedly planning to sue Apple over the naming of its rumoured relaunched set top box, rumoured to be named “iTV“.
Apple’s set top box Apple… Read on >>

International Media,New Media,Online August 14th 2010 — 12:13 pm

Spielberg confirms Terra Nova for Australia

The backdrop for Steven Spielberg‘s next television blockbuster, Terra Nova, will be South-East Queensland it has been confirmed.
The thirteen-part dinosaur science fiction series, which has a total budget of $150… Read on >>

International Media,Television,Television Programmes August 10th 2010 — 9:29 pm

UK: The Sun saves the wrong ass?

Britain’s The Sun appears to have been embarrassed over its claim that it rescued a donkey forced by its owner to parasail over a beach, with reports emerging that the tabloid… Read on >>

International Media August 7th 2010 — 3:48 pm

US: Fareed Zakaria returns ADL award in protest

Fareed Zakaria, the CNN host and the international editor of Newsweek, has returned an award given to him by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), saying that its opposition to a project dubbed… Read on >>

International Media,Politics August 7th 2010 — 2:57 pm

US: Advertisers urged to boycott $#*! My Dad Says

An upcoming CBS show titled $#*! My Dad Says has been targeted by the Parents Television Council in the US, as the group has urged advertisers to boycott the show.… Read on >>

International Media,Television,Television Programmes August 7th 2010 — 1:25 am

US: Jeff Goldblum to quit Criminal Intent

The actor Jeff Goldblum is reportedly quitting Law & Order: Criminal Intent after two seasons on the crime drama.
While no official announcement has been made, Goldblum’s representatives have… Read on >>

Celebrities / Personalities,International Media,Television,Television Programmes August 4th 2010 — 8:32 pm