PRS AGM update
David Ferguson and Francis Shaw join the PRS songwriter board, while William Booth and Richard King take publisher director seats, following elections at the AGM.…
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Beeb boss talks up the new BBC 4 controller
Janice Hadlow, Channel 4's Head of Specialist Factual, has been appointed BBC Four controller, praised by BBC Director of Television Jana Bennett.…
Kate Thornton to front new reality pop show
Kate Thornton has been named presenter of ITV's X Factor, produced by Simon Cowell, with Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh on the judging panel.…
Scottish tourists recruit Speedway to promote their cities
Tourism agency VisitScotland has made Speedway singer Jill Jackson an ambassador for its online city guide, aimed at attracting a younger audience.…
Viacom boss took board's advice on replacing Karmazin
According to the New York Post, Sumner Redstone wanted Tom Freston to take Mel Karmazin's job outright but deferred to a governance committee that split the role with Les Moonves.…
New boss for SMG
Scottish Media Group has appointed Chris Masters as non-executive chairman, succeeding Don Cruickshank, bringing experience from power hire firm Aggreko and logistics firm Christian Salvesen.…
Mrs Osbourne signed up for new reality show
Sharon Osbourne has been booked as a judge on the new reality music show 'The X Factor', alongside Simon Cowell.…
Viacom boss quits
Viacom boss Mel Karmazin has resigned with immediate effect, and MTV's Tom Freston and CBS's Les Moonves will jointly take over the top job in the short term.…
AIM confirm AGM line up
Mick Hucknall will give a keynote speech at the AIM AGM on 22 June, where four new board members will be elected following several departures.…
Warners man for Channel 4 top job?
Former Warner Music boss Roger Ames is reported to be a favourite to become Channel 4 chief executive, alongside Dawn Airey, Peter Bazalgette and Heather Rabbatts.…
Jackson senior hires own lawyer for Jacko case
Michael Jackson's father Joe has hired TV legal analyst Debra Opri to advise the wider Jackson family on the child abuse case, separately from Jacko's own legal team.…
Channel 4 on the look out for a new boss
Channel 4 chairman Luke Johnson is searching for a replacement for chief executive Mark Thompson, who has been appointed BBC Director General, with Dawn Airey an early favourite.…