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The BBC is Sexist? Panda Included in 2012 Female Faces of the Year

The BBC is Sexist? Panda Included in 2012 Female Faces of the Year

When choosing the 2012 Female Faces of the Year, the BBC was tasked with choosing a dozen women who impacted 2012. They were able to come up with 11 women with ease, but the twelfth, well, they ... continue
Polar bears: 3 – Polar bear cams: 0 – too much fun.

Polar bears: 3 – Polar bear cams: 0 – too much fun.

The BBC in England produces some of the best nature shows in the world but these two videos show that it isn't as easy as it looks, especially when the polar bears keep beating up on your ... continue
Is public-supported news the real evil that the news industry portrays it as?

Is public-supported news the real evil that the news industry portrays it as?

Public-supported news, or as the news industry would have us believe - state run propaganda machines, is a hotly contested sore point in the US. Of course not all countries look at this way as evidenced by ... continue
Ted Koppel at the BBC

Ted Koppel: The news industry is a disaster

[caption id="attachment_69966" align="aligncenter" width="249" caption="Ted Koppel at the BBC"][/caption] On April 12 Pew Research released a report concerning the news industry and how the executives in the industry look to the future of news. The over all impression ... continue
BBC presenter Kristian Digby found dead, circumstances “unexplained”

BBC presenter Kristian Digby found dead, circumstances “unexplained”

TV presenter Kristian Digby, of the BBC show To Buy or Not to Buy, was found dead in his East London flat. Digby, 32, was found at 7:45am when police responded to a report that a body had ... continue
How to report the news

How to report the news

An amusing temple for every segment on every news show, ever: continue
Christopher Walken makes Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” somehow enjoyable

Christopher Walken makes Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” somehow enjoyable

Never thought you'd see the day? Christopher Walken does his Christopher Walken thing reading Lady Gaga's Poker Face, with predictably awesome results. continue
Video: Cassetteboy vs. Nick Griffin vs. Question Time

Video: Cassetteboy vs. Nick Griffin vs. Question Time

A YouTube remix with the subtext of last night's Question Time. Hilarious. continue
Nanny State Gone Mad: BBC Changes Lyrics To Humpty Dumpty, Little Miss Muffet

Nanny State Gone Mad: BBC Changes Lyrics To Humpty Dumpty, Little Miss Muffet

UK public broadcaster BBC is under fire for changing the lyrics on classics such as Humpty Dumpty and Little Miss Muffet to remove the negatives. In the BBC version of Humpty Dumpty, the King's horses "made Humpty happy ... continue
The BBC brings world’s largest zoo to you – online

The BBC brings world’s largest zoo to you – online

Of all of the traditional media trying to get online in a useful way the BBC has to be one of the best examples of how it can be done. Their latest effort is ... continue
BBC broadcasts ‘PS3 failure’ report, Sony not happy

BBC broadcasts ‘PS3 failure’ report, Sony not happy

Tonight's edition of the BBC's Watchdog program has aired a report on the PlayStation 3's alleged lack of reliability. Watchdog apparently received 155 complaints from viewers about the console, leading to tonight's investigation into the so-called "yellow ... continue
Magician predicts lottery numbers

Magician predicts lottery numbers

The British magician Derren Brown predicted lottery numbers on live television. But how did he do it? Was is a scam? This Friday thousands of Brits will tune in to Channel 4, when magician Derren Brown will reveal ... continue
Whippersnapper trades iPod for Walkman, shame

Whippersnapper trades iPod for Walkman, shame

The BBC has profiled a charmingly articulate 13-year-old boy's assessment of the Walkman vs. his trusty iPod. Obvious "mommy totally wrote this for me" aside, it was an interesting article. Reading the piece, I recalled about a decade ... continue
The gracious dive of the wild Fox

The gracious dive of the wild Fox

Foxes, usually hunted and generally disliked, aren't an animal you would immediately consider to have any element of grace. And yet surprisingly they do. This ad for the BBC series Yellowstone shows a Fox diving. Not diving from ... continue
British Actress Stephanie Parker found dead

British Actress Stephanie Parker found dead

British Actress Stephanie Parker has been found dead in Wales two days after the series she appeared in had ended. Parker played the role of Stacey Weaver in the BBC Wales show Belonging since she was 15 (she ... continue
BBC shows what happens when you buy a botnet

BBC shows what happens when you buy a botnet

As a way to show its viewer how easily their computers could be a part of a botnet the BBC technology show Click went out and purchased what they called a low value botnet from one ... continue
Tony Hart Dies Aged 83

Tony Hart Dies Aged 83

British artist, presenter and actor Tony Hart has passed away aged 83. Hart spent over 50 years on television and appeared on TV shows including Playbox, Titch and Quackers, Vision On, Take Hart, Artbox Bunch, and Smart Hart. ... continue
BBC to Begin Offering Online Simulcasts of Shows

BBC to Begin Offering Online Simulcasts of Shows

The BBC will start simulcasting some of its shows online as they debut over-the-air, the network has announced. Shows such as "EastEnders," "Heroes," and "Never Mind The Buzzcocks" are among the titles that will be offered live on ... continue
BBC Preparing to Take on iTunes

BBC Preparing to Take on iTunes

Watch out, iTunes: The BBC's getting into the online music game, and with a unique twist in mind. BBC Worldwide has revealed plans to launch an Internet-based music download service in competition with Apple. The store will ... continue