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Beware of imposters
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, or so they say. I’m sure we’ve all done things to try and impersonate our favourite celebrities. But is it possible to impersonate an entire TV channel? Nay, an entire industry?? Turns out the answer is…kind of. Presenting “Kids Stars”. You could politely describe this as a lighthearted tribute to children’s TV presentation in the UK, or you could bluntly describe this as a cheap “Milkshake!” ripoff. This guy (I can’t tell if he’s

Billy
5 days ago2 min read


Children's TV in the United States
Hi everyone, it's kennedythelogofan and this is my first post here. Today's topic is children's TV, specifically my country America. Last year in my country three kids channels closed down; Smile TV, a Christian kids channel, Universal Kids, formally PBS Kids Sprout and finally HBO Family (the American version). I was sad to see HBO Family go. I don't understand why they have to shut it down now since streaming is taking over TV channels. I will be sad if Nickelodeon, Cartoon

Viewer Submission
Aug 101 min read


EXCLUSIVE: NBC's "Wordle" gameshow is actually quite good
I'm sure you've all played Wordle at least once. It's the word guessing game that had millions hooked in its peak in 2022. Now, it's being turned into a gameshow, produced by Jimmy Fallon's production company and presented by the "Today" show's Savannah Guthrie. I was involved in both the pilot episode and the eventual series. No NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) were signed, therefore I can exclusively reveal the details of how this show will work. Both the pilot and the seri

Billy
Aug 73 min read


Media Central: Why I no longer watch GB News
I used to be a supporter of GB News. The reason why is because of free speech. However, I found out a couple of months ago that the channel has become antisemitic, as well as sharing homophobia attitudes & being racist. So after that, I decided to no longer supporting the news channel! I'm surprised OFCOM hasn't shut them down yet! Honestly, that channel is so horrible! It called LGBTQ people paedophiles & has been using homophobic slurs as well! This is something the BBC doe

Viewer Submission
Aug 61 min read


Putting the Commonwealth Games behind a paywall reminds us why the BBC matters
Glasgow has recently been abuzz with activity due to the recent Commonwealth Games. Athletes representing 56 Commonwealth member states have been battling it out for medals in their respective sports. But you'd be forgiven for not knowing that the Games had even happened at all. Lack of proper coverage seriously harmed the publicity for the event. Just 800,000 viewers tuned in to the opening ceremony on Channel 5, with substantially lower numbers on TNT Sports. The closing ce

Billy
Aug 52 min read


BBC makes significant cuts to Light Ents, with more cuts still to come
And for 150 blanks...nothing! Fans of "Blankety Blank", "Celebrity Mastermind" and "Live at The Apollo" will be very disappointed as these are the first three shows to be axed by the BBC in the Corporation's latest attempt to save money. The BBC is trying to save around £100 million. The Corporation's finances are hanging by a knife's edge as the Royal Charter goes up for renewal next year. Even more cuts at the Content (programming) division are expected to be announced soon

Billy
Jul 302 min read


That's TV...that's all folks?
Local TV service "That's TV" is rumoured to be closing down its main channel 7/8 service. The channel has already been removed from Virgin Media and Freesat with the Sky service expected to end tomorrow. The Manchester based company operates 18 local services across the UK, including taking on the STV2 local services in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The service began out of the then Conservative government's plan to launch more local TV channels, with most of the services launching

Billy
Jul 291 min read


Commonwealth Games begins with a beautifully Scottish opening ceremony
I’m a self confessed ceremonies anorak. I’ve seen them all…multiple times. I was also fortunate to attend the last Commonwealth Games in Birmingham (check out the video on Slow Scenes UK!). So when the Games returned after 12 years it only seemed right to go again. So I did! I have absolutely no genetic connection to Birmingham, however my genetic connection to Glasgow is profound. My great grandmother was born just around the corner from where the ceremony was held. This and

Billy
Jul 242 min read


Wales wants greater control over broadcasting, but the details seem like a turn off
Wales wants independence…or at least that’s what Plaid Cymru wants you to hear. Having just recently come back from a trip to Wales, I can say with some confidence that Wales definitely couldn’t survive as an independent nation. It’s pretty rough out there, I always feel sorry for young people growing up there - it must suck. Ironically, the area of Wales I was in is the heartland of Welsh language. It just recently hosted the Youth Eisteddfod and almost everyone there can sp

Billy
Jul 172 min read


Let's set some ground rules...
Firstly, thank you to everyone who has used and enjoyed this site so far. I really appreciate everyone's support and feedback! With that in mind, now feels like a good time to set a few rules for this site. Those who joined me on YouTube will recall my 5 golden rules. For those who have forgotten, the rules are: We don't send spam comments We don't comment timestamps on every single video We treat each other with kindness and respect We don't make unrealistic and/or stupid re

Billy
Jul 71 min read


Welcome back to Britain's fastest growing TV and radio archive
Well this is unexpected isn't it!? A very warm welcome to CabCon.TV, your new destination for TV and radio archive recordings and news! You may remember back in May, my YouTube channel was terminated due to copyright strikes which I believe were given unfairly. I protested this with the claimant however my efforts have been to no avail, hence the long break. I'll be honest...I haven't missed recording CBeebies videos! But I have really missed being with all of you and sharing

Billy
Jul 62 min read
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