Broadcasting News
Soap brand signs up for Corrie's 50th
Oct 27, 2009 - Soap brand Imperial Leather becomes Coronation Street's second official 50th anniversary promotional partner.
Oct 27, 2009
- BBC takes control of BBC Worldwide PR
The BBC will oversee global PR for BBC Worldwide to control the impact of its commercial arm. - Roy Hudd hurt by BBC Ross request
Comic Roy Hudd says that he felt insulted when the BBC asked him him to be more like Jonathan Ross. - Sky Sports rapped for Hawk-Eye branding
Ofcom raps Sky for breaking sponsorship rules with Specsavers on Hawk-Eye segments during the Ashes.
Oct 26, 2009
- FSA promotes healthy eating on UKTV show
The Food Standards Authority promotes healthy eating around new UKTV show Family Supercooks. - BBC Trust to review impact of BBC Alba
The BBC Trust is to review BBC Alba and options for its carriage on Freeview. - 'Question Time' defends BNP appearance
Question Time editor Gavin Allen defends last week's controversial appearance of BNP leader Nick Griffin.
Oct 23, 2009
- BBC pledges £25.5m for children's output
The BBC Executive pledges £25.5m for its children's output in response to a BBC Trust review. - Branson attacks Sky's pay-TV dominance
Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson criticises Sky's dominance over the UK pay-TV market. - Sky bucks downturn to add 94,000 subs
Sky further outperforms the downturn to secure 94,000 new customers over the third quarter of 2009.
Oct 22, 2009
- Jarvis Cocker joins 6Music team
Former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker joins the BBC 6Music presenting team. - Watch to air 'What Do Kids Know?'
Watch will next year broadcast Shine TV's new celebrity gameshow What Do Kids Know?. - Anti-fascist protesters break in to BBC
30 anti-fascist protesters break through a security cordon surrounding BBC Television Centre in west London. - ITV News to unveil new look
ITV News will officially unveil its new look for all national programming next month. - Ofcom 'bans product placement on kids TV'
Ofcom is to ban product placement on all television programming aimed at under-16s from December. - BBC Trust allows BNP appearance
The BBC Trust says British National Party leader Nick Griffin can appear on tonight's Question Time.
Oct 21, 2009
- BBCW, C4 joint venture deal 'still on'
Ben Bradshaw says joint venture talks between BBC Worldwide and Channel 4 are still on. - Sky, WWF launch rainforest initiative
Sky partners with the WWF for a three-year campaign to save a billion trees in the Amazon rainforest.
Oct 20, 2009
- BBC ramps up security for BNP appearance
The BBC increases security for BNP leader Nick Griffin's appearance on Thursday's Question Time. - Gabby Logan moves to Radio 5 Live daytime
BBC Radio 5 Live unveils its schedule for 2010, with Gabby Logan taking on a new lunchtime show.