ITV’s Daybreak press room ‘lockdown’?
As ratings drop and pressure mounts from viewers, attempts to contact ITV’s Daybreak for comment has so far drawn a blank.
Read moreMonth: September 2010
Fans Strive to Support Ailing Shortland Street
ATV Today already confirmed, yesterday, that New Zealand Soap Opera Shortland Street has been dropped from Living TV’s main channel, just five weeks after returning to British Television. The show is still, however, continuing to air on Living Loves between 6-7pm, Monday to Friday. Fans fear, however, that this is just a stop-gap so the episodes bought can be quietly […]
Read moreLondon Zoo comes to ITV 1
ITV have announced a new documentary series following life at London Zoo. London Zoo (title yet to be confirmed) is a new three part series which covers the Zoological Society of London at its two sites, Regents Park in London and Whipsnade 30 miles north. The ZSL, which invented the word “Zoo”, has a collection of more than […]
Read moreTony Curtis Dies at 85
Film and television actor Tony Curtis has died aged 85. In 1971 an ATV Network press release described Curtis as “one of Hollywoods last studio stars, alongside Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster and Rock Hudson.” Despite his good looks and charm Curtis wasn’t always destined for stardom. The actor spent his early years in the notorious New York Bronx. He was […]
Read moreWednesday Ratings: Football Beats Waterloo Road
Champions Leagues action on ITV1 had the better of BBC One drama Waterloo Road on Wednesday evening according to ratings data.
Read moreCorrie Tram Crash Most Expensive Stunt in Show’s History
The producer of Coronation Street, Phil Collinson, has revealed that the forthcoming tram-crash – to mark the soap’s 50th anniversary – will be its most expensive stunt ever. The forthcoming tram crash in Coronation Street will be the soaps most expensive stunt ever, that’s according to producer Phil Collinson. The much publicised tram-crash is to mark the soaps 50th […]
Read moreChannel Four praised for gay coverage
A report by the BBC into coverage of LGBT characters/issues on television has praised Channel Four for its coverage. A report by the BBC into coverage of LGBT characters/issues on television has praised Channel Four for its coverage. The report by the BBC was commissioned to survey people’s opinions on LGBT portrayals and representations on television. Out of […]
Read moreBBC publish findings on report on portrayal of gay & lesbians
The BBC has published its findings on the portrayal of gay and lesbians on television following a report commissioned by the corporation. The BBC has published its findings on the portrayal of gay and lesbians on television following a report commissioned by the corporation. The report was commissioned following criticisms of the BBC’s portrayal not only of gay and […]
Read moreTerrell Tilford to leave One Life to Live
It’s been announced that actor Terrell Tilford, who plays Greg Evans, is to leave the ABC daytime soap One Life to Live. It’s been announced that actor Terrell Tilford, who plays Greg Evans, is to leave the ABC daytime soap One Life to Live. The actor has played Greg Evans since joining the cast in June 2009 but after […]
Read moreNBC remaking The Munsters
Entertainment Weekly are reporting that NBC have ordered a pilot for a remake of the 1960s sitcom The Munsters. NBC are set to remake the 1960s sitcom series The Munsters and Bryan Fuller is onboard for the project; that’s according to Entertainment Weekly. NBC has ordered a pilot episode for a remake of the sitcom and Bryan Fuller is […]
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