More Classic Children’s Programmes Heading to DVD
Network DVD are releasing two further ‘Look Back’ DVDs which contains classic episodes of Children’s dramas for the 1970s.
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Ofcom to investigate News Corp’s bid for BSkyB
Business secretary Vince Cable has ordered media regulatory body Ofcom to investigate News Corporation’s bid to take full control of BSkyB. It isn’t the first time such moves have been controversial, the showbiz empire behind ATV Network was also held to such account in the 1970s. Ofcom has until the end of the year, 31st December, to report back to […]
Read moreVince Cable refers Sky takeover bid to Ofcom
Vince Cable has referred the takeover bid for BSkyB by News Corporation to the media regulator Ofcom. Vince Cable has referred the takeover bid for BSkyB by News Corporation to the media regulator Ofcom. News Corporation, which is owned by Rupert Murdoc, wanted to buy the 61% of Sky it currently does not own giving Murdoc complete control of […]
Read moreFormer EastEnders actor to front BBC Three documentary on drugs
Former EastEnders star James Alexandrou is to front a documentary exploring the effects of cannabis for BBC Three.
Read moreITV to offer Adrian Chiles Chat-Show
ITV are set to offer Adrian Chiles, currently co-presenter of Daybreak, a new chat-show. ITV are set to hand Adrian Chiles a new chat-show according to The Sun. Chiles currently co-presents Daybreak with Christine Bleakley and also fronts ITV’s football coverage. As part of his deal with ITV though Chiles was also offered other projects to work on and […]
Read moreAnne Diamond defends Daybreak
Former Breakfast television presenter Annie Diamond has defended the struggling ITV programme Daybreak. Former Breakfast television presenter Annie Diamond has defended the struggling ITV programme Daybreak. While appearing on The Wright Stuff, on Channel Five, the former TVAM host defended the newly launched Daybreak which replaced GMTV on ITV1. Christine Bleakley and Adrian Chiles both currently front the new […]
Read moreSearch For Lost New Faces Talent Show
Today Britain’s Got Talent and X Factor make their fortunes out of promoting the talentless and seemingly barmy alongside amateur wannabes. But back in the 1970s and 80s ATV’s New Faces was all about bringing the best new TV talent to the screen. One episode in particular – wiped by ATV – is now being sought for a star of […]
Read moreRoland Rat Wants To ‘Save’ Daybreak
Back on September 8th we here at ATV suggested that the one-time breakfast icon that is Roland Rat could be the saviour of ITV’s flop breakfast show Daybreak. Now the star of TV-am has suggested the idea himself.
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Read moreMonday’s Ratings Strong Coronation Street and One Show Rise
A strong Monday evening for the soaps last night saw Coronation Street break into double figures. An average of 10.0m viewers tuned into the soap’s first instalment of the evening at 7.30pm. Later at 8.30pm 9.2m viewers returned for the soap’s second outing. Earlier on ITV1 at 7pm Emmerdale continued its recent run of high ratings appealing to an impressive […]
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