France: strikes in state television and radio Strikes by workers in the state media saw many programmes cancelled.
France: television workers to strike again A one-day strike has been called for February 13th to protest against government plans to 'reform' public television services.
The Road to Guantanamo, dirs. Michael Winterbottom and Mat Whitecross, Channel 4, 9th March 2006. Television review Review of a docudramatic critique of the War on Terror
The Power of Nightmares - review BBC2’s fascinating ‘The Power of Nightmares’ (Adam Curtis, 2004) documentaries offer nothing new, argues Tom Jennings
Shameless, by Paul Abbott, series 1 and 2, Channel 4, 2003/4. Television review – Tom Jennings The filthy fables of Paul Abbott’s Shameless trample over bourgeois morality. Tom Jennings tries to contain his laughter.
USA: Striking writers threaten disruption at Golden Globes Striking members of the Writers Guild of America plan to picket the Golden Globes awards ceremony…
It’s A Free World ..., dir. Ken Loach, Channel 4, September 24th 2007. Television review Tom Jennings’ review of Ken Loach’s latest slice of social realism
Greece: General strike against pension reform Thousands of Greek workers have joined a 24-hour strike in protest against reforms which could jeapordise pensions and jobs.
Venezuela: student march repressed Police used rubber bullets and tear gas against students protesting against the closure of the RCTV television channel.
Denmark: hundreds wildcat at public broadcaster Hundreds of employees at Denmark's public broadcaster walked out in a wildcat strike yesterday against plans to cut over 10% of the workforce.
TV bosses bank scripts due to writers strike threat TV studio execs in the US might try to nip the potential threat of a writers strike by tucking away scripts or even shooting extra episodes of…
New Zealand news hit by 'lightning' strikes State broadcaster TVNZ's flagship evening news has been targeted for industrial action, with staff walking off the job just before it went to air…