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The animated comedy Futurama is to return to US TV screens
with 26 new episodes.
They will air in 2010 on cable network Comedy Central, which shows repeats
and previously commissioned four specials.
Futurama, which was axed seven years ago by Fox, tells the story of pizza
delivery boy Philip Fry, who was cryogenically frozen at the end of 1999
before being defrosted in 2999.
Creators Matt Groening and David X Cohen said they were "excited and amazed"
the show was returning.
The popularity of the repeats of the 72 original episodes - bought from Fox
in 2006 - as well as strong DVD sales for the four feature-length specials
have led to the resurrection.
Groening, who also created The Simpsons, said: "We're thrilled Futurama is
coming back.
"We now have only 25,766 episodes to make before we catch up with Bender and
Fry in the year 3000."
Comedy Central's David Bernath said there remained "a deep and passionate
fan base for this intelligent and very funny show that matches perfectly
with our audience".
"It's fantastic that we can add brand new instalments of Leela, Fry and
Bender's adventures to our existing library," he added.
20:35
June
10 2009 - waveguide.co.uk
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BBC Stars Face Pay
Cuts
Jeremy Clarkson, Terry Wogan and many of the BBC's biggest
names face pay cuts of up to 40 per cent.
Mark Thompson, the corporation's director-general, reportedly
broke the news to a room full of 'talent', including Bruce Forsyth, Lenny
Henry, Jo Brand, Mariella Frostrup and John Inverdale, at a "very grim"
meeting on Monday evening.
The proposed reductions in presenters' salaries would take 25 per cent off
anyone earning over £100,000.
Thompson's move follows the finding of a Public Affairs Committee that BBC
Radio shows can cost up to six times the amount spent by their commercial
rivals, because of the amount paid to star names.
A BBC spokesman said: "Talent fees are not excluded from the economic
pressures faced across the organisation and these will be reflected in our
ongoing negotiations."
18:30
June
10 2009 - waveguide.co.uk
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Last Bid For Setanta
Bosses at Setanta are making an 11th hour bid to save the Irish broadcaster
from collapse.
Last night the company held an emergency board meeting where it is
understood co-founders Michael O’Rourke and Leonard Ryan mooted a £40m
rescue package for the broadcaster.
Earlier in the afternoon, Setanta chiefs met with the Football Association,
to discuss payment options.
A Setanta spokesman added: “The company is not in administration we are
continuing to pursue options for refinancing the business”.
Yesterday BSkyB’s chief executive Jeremy Darroch said his company had
refused Setanta’s demand of £50m for its Premier League football rights
after talks on a wholesale deal for its 46 live Premier League games next
season stalled.
Darroch said: “Our job is not to fund other companies.”
Yesterday there were signs that the broadcaster was preparing to wind up its
business, with would-be subscribers being directed to a “page not found”
message on the area of its website where they would normally sign up.
Callers to the Setanta subscription telephone line also got a
message saying that the service was unavailable.
The company said its Customer Service department was still
open.
Staff at Setanta have been told their jobs are safe, at least
until the end of the week.
16:30
June
10 2009 - waveguide.co.uk
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Ramsay Says Sorry
Gordon Ramsay has said he is "deeply mortified" by
the row caused over insulting remarks he made about Australian
presenter Tracy Grimshaw.
Ramsay apologised for the "stupid comments" and
said he had been prompted to do so after his mother rang him.
"I wish I'd had a chance to put this fire out
three days ago," he said.
The chef was rebuked by the Australian Prime
Minister for showing a nude woman with a pig's face and likening
them to TV personality Grimshaw.
14:00
June
10 2009 - waveguide.co.uk
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