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Channel 4 is to court controversy this August with a series of near-the-knuckle comedy programming specifically designed to cause offence.The broadcaster’s Offensive Comedy Season will feature a range of documentaries and films examining un-PC topics, designed as a reaction to increasing social tension and social discord.“In an era where cartoons can lead to international rioting… Continue reading Channel 4 Plans To Offend With Comedy Season

Sky One’s screening of the long-awaited Simpsons episode written by Ricky Gervais drew 1.5 million adults last night, exceeding the audience for the two preceeding episodes and more than doubling the audience of a following edition of the show.Airing at 6:30pm, the episode featured Gervais as the voice of Charles – Homer Simpson’s opposite number… Continue reading Gervais-Penned Simpsons Scores Ratings Hit For Sky

BBC Origin has announced the launch of a new full-colour monthly puzzle magazine, with Mind Games launching on the 6th June 2006.The publication will offer readers brainteasers, puzzles, quizzes and facts, providing high quality content to satisfy the hardcore puzzler and “embracing everyone who likes to think.”Commenting on the launch, Andy Marshall, managing director of… Continue reading BBC Origin Launches New Puzzle Magazine

Radio giant GCap Media has appointed Scott Muller, programme director of DMGT Australia’s Nova 969, as its new programme director for flagship station Capital Radio.The move sees Muller replace former programme director Nik Goodman, who stepped down from the position last week, along with managing director Keith Pringle, in what was described as a “mutual”… Continue reading GCap Poaches DMGT’s Muller For Capital Role

The Manchester Evening News is to become a free paper within the city’s central district next week, as publisher Guardian Media Group prepares to distribute 50,000 free copies a day.The move will not replace the paid-for title, which will continue to sell for 35p outside the city centre. The publisher hopes to boost the paper’s… Continue reading GMG To Take MEN Free For City Centre Readers

Davina McCall will not be returning to her self-titled chat show, the BBC has confirmed, following a string of ratings failures which saw the programme crushed by opposition from rival broadcasters.Confirming the Corporation’s decision to drop the programme, Peter Fincham, controller of BBC One, said: “Davina played in a very challenging slot on BBC. It’s… Continue reading BBC Drops Davina After Dismal Chat Debut

Search engine giant, Google, has reported revenues of $2.25 billion for the first quarter of 2006, an increase of 79% compared to the same period in 2005.Operating profit for Q1 2006 reached $743 million, accounting for 33% of revenues, up from $570 million in Q1 2005. Net income for the first quarter hit $592 million,… Continue reading Google Enjoys 79% Rise In Revenues

ITV is to lose another of its best-known presenters this year, as Denis Norden announces his retirement from the broadcaster after 30 years with the channel.Norden will record one final entertainment special next month, which will mark the end of his time with ITV. Entitled All the Best From Denis Norden, the programme will be… Continue reading Norden Calls It A Night On ITV

The Independent is to bolster its weekday offering with the launch of a feature-led supplement next week, dubbed Extra and weighing in at 24 pages.The supplement, which will reportedly aim to “surprise and excite every day,” features comment pieces from the paper’s regular writers and columnists, hitting newsstands on Tuesday to support an expanded Independent,… Continue reading Independent Plans Extra Content For Weekday Paper

Chrysalis-owned Heart has taken its Jamie Theakston breakfast show national, broadcasting the programme digitally to capitalise on the success since its launch in London a year ago.The show will now broadcast through the five digital Heart regions in Central Scotland, North East, North West & Yorkshire, and South Wales & the West.The regional stations previously… Continue reading Heart Takes Theakston Breakfast Show National