31 Aug - Disney to buy Marvel in $4bn deal
Entertainment giant Walt Disney is to buy Marvel Entertainment in a shares and cash deal valued at $4bn (£2.5bn). (>>BBC News)
30 Aug - TV chat show star Simon Dee dies
Chat show host Simon Dee, one of the biggest stars on British TV in the 1960s, has died at the age of 74. (>>BBC News)
30 Aug - The Doctor's Greatest Moments (Of Old!)
The previous week has witnessed a deluge of programmes on BBC Three celebrating the best bits of Doctor Who. (>>Digital Spy)
28 Aug - Brydon promises 'Gavin & Stacey' shocks
Rob Brydon has revealed that Gavin & Stacey fans can expect "momentous" events to occur in the final series. (>>Digital Spy)
28 Aug - TV stars 'not worth their wages'
A survey has found that less than one in ten people think TV presenters are worth their wages. (>>Digital Spy)
28 Aug - File-sharers' TV tastes revealed
Millions of television viewers are now using file-sharing services to access free and unauthorised copies of programmes, research has revealed. (>>BBC News)
28 Aug - The fresh face of Miss Marple
She is genteel, polite and reassuringly old-fashioned - but with a razor-sharp mind capable of solving the most puzzling crime. (>>BBC News)
27 Aug - 'V' production 'temporarily halted'
Production on the upcoming series V has reportedly been temporarily halted. (>>Digital Spy)
26 Aug - End of the line for British TVs
On Thursday the final TV set made in England is due to roll off the production line at Toshiba's factory in Plymouth. (>>BBC News)
25 Aug - Sample a preview of 'Stargate Universe'
Fans still mourning the demise of Stargate Atlantis and Stargate SG-1 will receive (mild) salvation this autumn when a new spinoff arrives on the scene.
(>>Digital Spy)
25 Aug - DiCaprio, Depp wanted for 'The
Simpsons'
The executive producer of The Simpsons has revealed that he wants Leonardo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp to do voice work for the show. (>>Digital Spy)
25 Aug - Watch the awesome new 'Supernatural' trailer
By far, this is the best Fall trailer for any show we've seen so far: (>>Digital Spy)
21 Aug - The Doctor's new (animated) look
As David Tennant prepares to bow out of Doctor Who, he's undertaking a number of Special Projects to finish off his reign as The Doctor in style. (>>Digital Spy)
20 Aug - Channel 4 announces 3D programming week
Channel 4 has announced a special week of 3D programming to celebrate 3D footage. (>>Digital Spy)
20 Aug - 'Sarah Jane' titles, guests confirmed
A complete list of episode titles for the new series of The Sarah Jane Adventures has been confirmed. (>>Digital Spy)
19 Aug - BBC to air 'greatest moments' of new 'Who'
The BBC has announced a new series of the "greatest moments" of Doctor Who since the programme was relaunched in 2005. (>>Digital Spy)
18 Aug - Tennant's final 'Who' day "very charged"
David Harewood has admitted that David Tennant's final day on the set of Doctor Who was "very charged". (>>Digital Spy)
18 Aug - Davies has future 'Torchwood' plans
Russell T. Davies has said that he has planned out the future of Torchwood. (>>Digital Spy)
18 Aug - '24' producers 'have ending planned'
24's executive producer Evan Katz has revealed that he has drafted a number of scenarios for the show's ending in the event that it is not renewed by Fox next year.
(>>Digital Spy)
14 Aug - Somerhalder discusses final 'Lost' season
Ian Somerhalder has revealed what he thinks will happen when Boone returns to Lost. (>>Digital Spy)
14 Aug - Turner: 'New Being Human is darker'
Aidan Turner has predicted that the upcoming second series of Being Human will be darker than the first. (>>Digital Spy)
14 Aug - Comedy Central cancels 'Reno 911!'
Comedy Central has cancelled Reno 911!, the show's creator has announced. (>>Digital Spy)
13 Aug - Tom Baker: 'I won't advise Matt Smith'
Former Doctor Who star Tom Baker has admitted that he would be reluctant to offer advice to the show's new lead actor Matt Smith. (>>Digital Spy)
13 Aug - 'Armstrong & Miller' gets third series
Ben Miller has confirmed that Toff Media is working on a third series of The Armstrong and Miller Show. (>>Digital Spy)
13 Aug - Rocky Horror Show tours again
A new production of Richard O'Brien's cult musical The Rocky Horror Show is opening in September. (>>BBC News)
12 Aug - BBC 'bans' Dennis The Menace's bullying
Cartoon favourite Dennis The Menace has been toned down for a new BBC TV show, according to a report. (>>Digital Spy)
12 Aug - 'The Office: The Opera' heads to London
Ricky Gervais and Steve Merchant have given the go-ahead for a one-off The Office: The Opera gig in London. (>>Digital Spy)
12 Aug - Fox 'plans King Of The Hill finale'
Fox has announced plans to air a King Of The Hill finale. (>>Digital Spy)
11 Aug - 'V' producers 'may cast original actors'
The producers of the V remake are contemplating casting actors from the original series, it has emerged. (>>Digital Spy)
11 Aug - 'Days of Our Lives' to broadcast online
Days of Our Lives will begin streaming full episodes online, NBC has announced. (>>Digital Spy)
11 Aug - Tennant: 'I felt like Robbie Williams'
David Tennant has said that he felt like Robbie Williams after the reception he received from Doctor Who fans at last month's Comic-Con convention in San Diego.
(>>Digital Spy)
11 Aug - 'Kath and Kim' back for fifth series
The creators of Australian TV show Kath and Kim have announced that they are keen to start writing the fifth season of the comedy. (>>Digital Spy)
10 Aug - Cheryl Ladd to guest star in 'CSI: Miami'
Former Charlie's Angels star Cheryl Ladd has signed on for a guest appearance in CSI: Miami, according to People. (>>Digital Spy)
10 Aug - BBC America picks up 'Who' season five
BBC America has picked up the US rights to air the upcoming fifth season of Doctor Who, it has been announced. (>>Digital Spy)
10 Aug - GI Joe storms US box office chart
Action movie GI Joe: The Rise of the Cobra debuted at number one on the North American box office chart, taking $56.2m (£33.8m) in its first weekend. (>>BBC News)
10 Aug - Twilight is Teen Choice at awards
Vampire drama Twilight dominated the Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles, scooping 11 prizes. (>>BBC News)
07 Aug - '24' to end after season eight?
Fox TV executive Kevin Reilly has reportedly hinted that the eighth series of 24 could be the show's final season. (>>Digital Spy)
07 Aug - 'Simpsons' guest stars announced
Fox has announced the guest stars for the upcoming 21st season of The Simpsons. (>>Digital Spy)
07 Aug - New promo video for 'Heroes: Redemption'
Finally! Here's that awesome new Heroes promo that we watched at Comic-Con a couple of weeks ago. Enough words, let the video do the talking. (>>Digital Spy)
06 Aug - Mike Skinner for new 'Doctor Who'?
The Streets singer Mike Skinner has revealed that he has a cameo in the new series of Doctor Who. (>>Digital Spy)
06 Aug - 'Hustle' series six: Who's returning?
All of the gang from series five are back for the new six-part run, filming for which has just got underway in Birmingham. (>>Digital Spy)
05 Aug - Bo Selecta back for Jackson show
Comedian Leigh Francis is to bring back Bo Selecta for a one-off Michael Jackson special, Channel 4 has said. (>>BBC News)
05 Aug - New format for C4 Scrapheap show
Long-running Channel 4 show Scrapheap Challenge is to return this year with a new host - and without a scrapheap. (>>BBC News)
05 Aug - 'As the World Turns' to be cancelled?
The future of American soap As the World Turns may be in doubt, reports the New York Post. (>>Digital Spy)
05 Aug - US soaps to film in high definition
US soaps All My Children and One Life to Live will soon begin filming in high definition, ABC has confirmed. (>>Digital Spy)
05 Aug - Will Young, Nigel Harman for new 'Marple'
Will Young and Nigel Harman are among the cast of ITV1's new Marple film, it has been announced. (>>Digital Spy)
04 Aug - 'Inbetweeners' gets third series
E4 has reportedly commissioned a third series of The Inbetweeners. (>>Digital Spy)
04 Aug - CBS reveals 'CSI' changes ahead
CBS entertainment president Nina Tassler has revealed that there are changes ahead for CSI. (>>Digital Spy)
04 Aug - US TV critics honour Battlestar
Science fiction drama Battlestar Galactica has been named programme of the year by the Television Critics Association at a Los Angeles ceremony. (>>BBC News)
03 Aug - Original 'Futurama' cast 'will
return'
The original cast of Futurama will return for the reboot of the animated series, it has been reported. (>>Digital Spy)
03 Aug - 'Sesame Street' to parody 'Mad
Men'Sesame Street
is to parody Mad Men in an upcoming episode, the show's producers have announced. (>>Digital Spy)
