The decision by the BBC Trust to freeze the lavish salaries of Director-General Mark Thompson and the 640 other senior managers of the BBC is a belated sign of sanity at the bloated broadcaster as it news that around 140 top posts are to go. Whether at time of recession or national boom, it defies belief that the Licence Fees of more than half a million homes are currently being … [Read more...]
End of the BBC gravy train as Trust imposes pay freeze
October 29, 2009 By
The BBC Trust has instructed Director-General Mark Thompson to cut the salaries of management by 25 per cent over the next three and a half years and to reduce the number of senior managers by 18 per cent by July 2013. The body says it has also endorsed a new pay strategy for senior managers who join the BBC and will impose a freeze in the pay of Executive Board directors for … [Read more...]
2012 – clip
October 29, 2009 By
2012 is the ultimate disaster movie and we've got a great clip for you to enjoy ahead of the film's November 13th release. Never before has a date in history been so significant to so many cultures, so many religions, scientists, and governments. 2012 is an epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors. Directed … [Read more...]
Sky Movie viewers to help decide festive schedule
October 28, 2009 By
Sky viewers are being asked to help decide the Christmas and Boxing Day schedules by voting for the films they'd like to see. The vote opens today and the 20 most popular films will air on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. All those who have voted for the top twenty films will be put into a prize draw and twenty winners will be selected at random to win a prize package of 32” Samsung … [Read more...]
