Freesat, BBC and ITV joint venture reaches 100,000 sales

Freesat, the joint venture between the BBC and ITV offering free, digital satellite television has reached 100,000 sales within just five months of launching on 6 May 2008, having maintained strong, steady growth throughout what has been a tough summer for high street retailers Read more

Wombles protest against imported children’s TV shows

It has been reported that The Wombles of Wimbledon Common have decided to move to New York and get themselves American accents because they are protesting against imported children’s TV shows.

The Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television have made the film to highlight what they say is a threat to British programmes. Bernard Cribbins who was the voice of the original Wombles supports this campaign. Bernard said that “Tell those Wombles in government we need to start making British programmes for British kids again before it’s too late.”

What would you like to see happen?

You can read the National debate here

Roger Federer crashes out Australian Open: Novak Djokovic & Jo-Wilfried Tsonga final

I was shocked to learn that my favorite tennis star Roger Federer has crashed out of the Australian Open. Novak Djokovic beat Federer 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) in the semi final, Djokovic will now play Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final.

According to the Read more

International Tennis Federation: Martina Hingis suspended for 2 years

According to Canada.com, it has been reported that Martina Hingis the former world’s number one tennis player has been suspended for 2 years by the International Tennis Federation. Hingis retired from Read more

Hingis former world tennis no.1 tests positive for coke

Martina Hingis, the former world tennis number one has tested positive for cocaine. The tennis star, nicknamed the Swiss Miss won the grand slam championship an amazing five-times. She retired at the age of 22 only to return to the game. At a news conference she revealed she had tested positive during this year’s Wimbledon tournament. Read more

Game Will Not Open At Midnight Tonight For Halo 3: How Far Will You Go to Get Yours?

Fans could face disappointment tonight in the countdown to the release of Halo 3 as a flagship London store has revealed it will not hold a midnight launch in fear of muggings.
Thousands of people had been expected to queue in order to be the first to buy the epic Microsoft video game which has been the most talked about release of the year. Read more

Justine Henin to play tennis in the US Open final

On Saturday, Justine Henin will battle Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova in the final of the US Open tennis tournament, to possibly win her 7th Grand-Slam title. Read more

David Ferrer Tennis News: in US Open he upsets Rafael Nadal

David Ferrer (No. 15) runs Rafael Nadal (No. 2) ragged in the US Tennis Open, winning 6-7 (3), 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2.

David Ferrer’s tennis seems to of improved, seeing Rafael Nadal so worn-out that he dropped to the court and sat with his legs stretched out and head bowed Read more

Venus And Serena Williams Win For Althea Gibson

50 Years ago the late Althea Gibson became the first color person to win the U.S Tennis championship, on the opening night at the U.S open was dedicated to her and the theme was Read more

Henman Disappointed At British Failure

Tim Henman announced that he is annoyed and disappointed that so little British tennis players have not made it big or followed him to be part of

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Tennis: Marion Bartoli Knocked Out in Round 2 of Stanford Classic

Despite being a finalist at Wimbledon recently, Marion Bartoli was beaten in the second round of the Stanford Classic tennis tournament.

Marion Bartoli was lost to Lilia Osterloh but really she Read more

Getting Rid of Rain with Rockets at Beijing 2008 Olympics

In Beijing, China, the weather experts are pushing ahead with plans to send rockets up into the sky to disperse rain clouds.

This experiment is aiming to provide the authorities with the ability to provide more sunshine and good weather during the Olympics in 2008 Read more

Serena Williams Collapses at Wimbledon

While playing a match at Wimbledon, tennis ace Serena Williams collapsed in pain while just seven points from victory. Although she had the sharp pain in her right calf, Serena still managed to hobble through the game for another 11 minutes until Read more

Wimbledon 2007

If you are a great fan of tennis you are bound to be following this years Wimbledon very closely

Today sees the start of Wimbledon 2007 and will finish on the 8th July

Every year it is always known to rain so lets just hope Read more