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    May 1, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  1. Longest-serving soap actor charged in UK with rape

    Reuters
    * Arrest latest in series of UK entertainment figures * Alleged offences date to 1967 LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - William Roache, the world's longest serving soap actor according to Guinness World Records, was charged on Wednesday with two counts of...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Police Arrests, Celebrities, Prosecution, BBC

    2. Apr 28, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  2. PRESS DIGEST - British Business - April 29

    Reuters
    The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Telegraph: BBC BOSS SECURES 800,000-STG PAYOUT A former BBC chief executive has secured an...

    Tags: Insurance, Anglicanism, Christianity, WPP Group Plc, Religion and Belief

    3. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. 'Doctor Who,' 'Girls,' Lorne Michaels among Peabody Award winners

    "Doctor Who" is celebrating 50 years on the air this year, new episodes begin airing Saturday and to top it all off, the good Doctor has just received a Peabody Award for 50 years of "evolving with technology and the times like nothing else in the known television universe."
    "Doctor Who" is celebrating 50 years on the air this year, new episodes begin airing Saturday and to top it all off, the good Doctor has just received a Peabody Award for 50 years of "evolving with technology and the times like nothing else in the known...

    Tags: National Geographic Channel (tv network), A Charlie Brown Christmas (tv program), Museum of Modern Art, Georgia, Deception (movie)

    4. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| RedEye

  4. 'Southland,' 'Girls,' 'Doctor Who' among Peabody Award winners

    "Southland," "Girls," "Game Change," "Louie," "Doctor Who" and "Saturday Night Live" mastermind Lorne Michaels are among this year's Peabody Award winners honoring the best in electronic media.
    RedEye
    "Southland," "Girls," "Game Change," "Louie," "Doctor Who" and "Saturday Night Live" mastermind Lorne Michaels are among this year's Peabody Award winners honoring the best in electronic media. It's nice to see "Southland"--one of the best shows the Emmy...

    Tags: National Geographic Channel (tv network), A Charlie Brown Christmas (tv program), Georgia, Museum of Modern Art, Deception (movie)

    5. Jan 14, 2013 |Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  5. Poder, sexo y Jimmy Savile

    Poder y sexo, sexo y poder. Con esos dos elementos se han escrito miles de historias y podría pensarse que está todo dicho sobre ello, pero siempre aparecen casos que resucitan la capacidad de asombro. Por estos días, en Gran Bretaña y Francia se...

    Tags: BBC

    6. Dec 19, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. No standing for Ovation. Sirius XM names new CEO! Comcast soars.

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;"><strong>After the coffee. Before packing in case the Mayans are right.</strong></span>
    After the coffee. Before packing in case the Mayans are right. The Skinny: It's cold here! What's up with that? Wednesday's headlines include Time Warner Cable dropping the little arts channel Ovation and a review of "Zero Dark Thirty." Also,...

    Tags: Media Industry, A Christmas Story (movie), The Matrix (movie), Satellite Technology, Gossip Girl (tv program)

    7. Jan 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. London police arrest former TV show host in sex crimes inquiry

    LONDON -- Police made two arrests Wednesday in an investigation triggered by allegations of sex crimes committed by the late Jimmy Savile, a BBC television presenter and disc jockey.  In a brief statement, London's Metropolitan Police Service said it...

    Tags: Abusive Behavior, Game Shows, Radio Industry, Gary Glitter, Sex Crimes

    8. Dec 6, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Noted PR consultant arrested in Britain's sex abuse scandal

    LONDON -- Internationally known public relations consultant Max Clifford was arrested Thursday by British police investigating cases of sexual abuse.
    LONDON -- Internationally known public relations consultant Max Clifford was arrested Thursday by British police investigating cases of sexual abuse. The 69-year-old media guru was the sixth person to be questioned by police in the widening inquiry....

    Tags: Police Arrests, Simon Cowell, Gary Glitter, Radio Industry, Sex Crimes

    9. Jan 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Jimmy Savile sex-abuse scandal stretches across decades, report says

    LONDON -- The late entertainer Jimmy Savile sexually abused children on an unprecedented scale in Britain over half a century, using his fame and charitable work to deflect accusations of misconduct and to find vulnerable victims, particularly youngsters in hospitals, police said Friday.
    LONDON -- The late entertainer Jimmy Savile sexually abused children on an unprecedented scale in Britain over half a century, using his fame and charitable work to deflect accusations of misconduct and to find vulnerable victims, particularly...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Abusive Behavior, Sexual Assault, Police Investigations, Child Abuse

    10. Dec 19, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Report finds 'flawed' response but no cover-up at BBC

    LONDON &ndash; The BBC did not deliberately cover up sex-abuse allegations against one of its most famous hosts in order to go ahead with planned tribute shows to him after his death, but its decision to drop a news investigation into the accusations was &ldquo;seriously flawed,&rdquo; a highly anticipated report has found.
    This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.
    LONDON – The BBC did not deliberately cover up sex-abuse allegations against one of its most famous hosts in order to go ahead with planned tribute shows to him after his death, but its decision to drop a news investigation into the accusations...

    Tags: South Korea, Criminal Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Media Industry, Interior Policy

    11. Nov 23, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. BBC hires Royal Opera House chief Tony Hall after scandal

    Looking to put a child sex-abuse scandal behind it, the BBC has named a major figure from classical opera as its director general. Tony Hall has served as the chief executive of the Royal Opera House in London since 2001. His job at the BBC is expected to begin in March.
    Looking to put a child sex-abuse scandal behind it, the BBC has named a major figure from classical opera as its director general. Tony Hall has served as the chief executive of the Royal Opera House in London since 2001. His job at the BBC is expected to...

    Tags: Abusive Behavior, Olympic Games, BBC, Opera (genre)

    12. Oct 23, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  12. BBC investigating other allegations of sexual abuse

    World Now
    The head of the scandal-hit BBC said Tuesday that the broadcaster is investigating allegations of sexual abuse or harassment against several of its staff members, apart from recent revelations about a popular children’s-show host who may have...
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