ITN’s Michael Nicholson adopted Brazilian child
The veteran ITN foreign reporter, Michael Nicholson, adopted an eight-year-old girl from a Brazilian slum in 1996 and brought her…
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BBC funds conspiracy theorist in 7/7 documentary
The BBC paid expenses to a conspiracy theorist and academic who believes the 7 July bombings three years ago were…
ByLegendary French TV newsreader ‘PPDA’ calls it a day
One of France’s best-loved TV newsreaders, Patrick Poivre d’Arvor, is stepping down this summer after 21 years at the helm…
ByChannel 4 could take a share of BBC Worldwide profits
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is considering giving Channel 4 a stake in the BBC’s profit-making commercial arm,…
ByEU warns of tighter rules on public service websites
Public service broadcasters across Europe are being warned that their websites must offer something distinctive to commercial rivals if they…
ByHealth warnings on car ads to be imposed
The European Commission is considering imposing tobacco-style health warnings on car advertisements across media platforms, reports the Daily Telegraph. Green…
ByMandrake champions BBC presenters’ pay
Tim Walker sent flattering emails to BBC presenters telling them they were more deserving than Jonathan Ross of his reported…
ByThree Sky News drivers jailed in Zimbabwe
Three Sky News drivers have been jailed in Zimbabwe after being caught with the broadcaster’s satellite dish, according to Media…
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