Saturday, June 9, 2007

Media Talk

Emily should have stayed, say 900Channel 4 has received more than 900 complaints saying it should not have removed Emily Parr from Big Brother. By Leigh Holmwood. Duncan: race row hurt C4What Duncan said on TodayBig Brother eviction vote haltedBB grabs viewers' attention againHas Channel 4 handled it well?
Media TalkThe 2012 Olympics logo has received a deluge of negative reaction. Media Talk launches the backlash against the backlash. With Matt Wells and panelists Janine Gibson and Emily Bell. Listen to the podcast (mp3)
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Sky One boss denies discriminationRichard Woolfe has rejected allegations of sex discrimination as he defended making an executive redundant. By Chris Tryhorn. 'Overlooked for being a woman''Woolfe unsupportive of my deals'Sky faces unfair dismissal caseSpecial report: BSkyB
Digital DigestGirl Geek dinner at Google Peter Gabriel's music recommendation thingy MSN launches Live Earth Yet more Google Personalisable real-time web TV? Danny Baker on eBay. By Jemima Kiss. More Digital Digest
BBC unions threaten strikesUnions have warned the BBC it faces industrial action after members voted to reject a pay offer. By Leigh Holmwood. Special report: the BBC
Fry turns expert for web video site'How to' website Videojug has launched a range of films called Ask the Expert featuring individuals including Stephen Fry. By Mark Sweney.
Genealogy show has lost its roots, says expertWho Do You Think You Are? geneaologist Nick Barratt is leaving the hit BBC1 show. By Ben Dowell. Special report: the BBC
Virgin upbeat on Sky battleVirgin Media has said it expects the loss of TV subscribers to stabilise for the second quarter. By Mark Sweney.
Sunday Times set to axe 20 staffThe Sunday Times is expected to make 20 redundancies from its 280-strong editorial team. By Leigh Holmwood. NoW sports editor moves to SunNI targets more job cuts
Why Murdoch could be good for WSJGreenslade: Would the Wall Street Journal be any more rightwing under Rupert Murdoch? And it might have a better multimedia strategy. New player joins Dow Jones raceMurdoch opponents recruit BurkleSpecial report: Rupert MurdochOther news
Viral video chartSee more videos from the Numa Numa song than you than you ever thought possible in this week's rundown of the top virals. By Jemima Kiss.
Vader pops up in Woolies adWoolworths is launching its first cinema ad, featuring Star Wars villain Darth Vader trying to make toast. By Mark Sweney. Watch the Woolworths ad
ITV.com gears up for relaunchITV will start rolling out the revamped ITV.com on Tuesday, offering simulcasts of three channels. By Mark Sweney. Special report: ITV
Musharraf suspends media curbsPakistan's government has overturned a decree empowering the closure of television stations. By Declan Walsh in Islamabad.
All fired upThe Apprentice's Katie Hopkins has split viewers. Brilliant strategist or a scheming flirt? Role model or embarrassment? Women writers give their views. Apprentice star signs NoW deal
'Business TV is the new rock'n'roll'After Dragons' Den and The Apprentice, we are getting Tycoon, testifying to the popularity of business-based reality TV shows. By Julia Kollewe. Profile: Peter JonesSpecial report: ITV
Ad industry captain's revolution will be televisedInterview: Inspired by Che Guevara, Bob Jeffrey wants to lead JWT into a digital era Britain is slowly embracing. By David Teather
White Stripes not included: M&S's iPod suitMarks & Spencer is to stock a business suit for men too busy, or too lazy, to pull their iPods out of their pockets. By Julia Finch.
Price website's buyout of partner brings flotation nearerThe flotation of the price comparison site Moneysupermarket.com has moved closer after it bought out one of its founders for £162m. By Rupert Jones. Comment and analysis
Should the soaps take a summer holiday?Rather than adding more weekly episodes, why not give TV soaps seasonal rest, suggests Guardian TV previewer Gareth McLean.
No vinegar for WoolmerMark Lawson: Journalistic errors, once safely turned into chip wrapper, now live on in online formaldehyde.
Radio head Zoe Williams: I love the show, Any Questions. I love Jonathan so much more than David, I find it almost awe-inspiring. Media Talk
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