The reality: even if NBC is able to beat ABC in the ratings this season, the latter still holds a clear advantage when it comes to advertising riches for its prime-time series.

FORBES: NBC Headed For Bronze

It was a ruthless performance from United but the reality was they barely had to break sweat to beat a Pompey side in freefall.

BBC: Man Utd 5-0 Portsmouth

Barrick Gold unveiled its first quarter earnings numbers, managing to beat profit estimates but giving a clear picture to what appears to be a new reality in the gold mining world: rising production costs and uncertain, and even falling, gold prices.

FORBES: Barrick Gold And The New Miner's Paradigm: Rising Costs Amid Falling Gold Prices

On 1 June, reality TV bonanza Big Brother beat the BBC's Ten O'Clock News in the ratings war.

BBC: ITV and BBC still battling at 10pm