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Media Money: Can SMG make it as a regional broadcaster?

The nationalist government in Scotland has been in place for about a year and as far as SMG boss Rob Woodward is concerned, Scotland will become increasingly devolved, creating an opportunity for SMG to become a sort of super Scottish media company.

Media Money: Does Sky have The Force to reach its 10 million sub target in a recession?

I have always been a big Star Wars fan, and Luke Skywalker was a favourite - but I never thought a Skywalker would come into my life.

Media Money: Will RDF's Comedy Demon website stand out in a crowded market?

Laughter is often considered the best medicine, and RDF Media hopes that its new comedy website - Comedy Demon - can cure some of the ills involved in making money with online content.

Media Money: Is there money to be saved on music on TV?

We are living in belt-tightening Britain. The cost of everything has gone up (have you filled your petrol tank lately?) and we are all looking to save money. So when the opportunity comes along to break with the traditions of normal UK television practices, save yourself time, hassle and cash, taking action seems like a no-brainer.

Media Money: behind the numbers

Why is Sky going into the music business?

Media money: To delist or not?

It emerged this week that John de Mol, who recently bought back the indie he co-created - Endemol - is also a significant player in the move to delist RDF Media Group.

Media Money: Is My Spy Family rewriting the model for kids TV toy spin-offs?

The big profits in kids TV come from licensing toys, games, books and anything else that will capture kids' attention and parents' wallets.

Media Money: Can Chris Tarrant's deal with Nissan be replicated on TV?

Nissan's £1m deal with Chris Tarrant for a GMG Radio show underlines the shift in traditional power bases among media, talent and advertisers in the fragmenting and increasingly digital media world.

Media Money: What's happening with other online video ventures?

Away from Kangaroo, online TV is going gangbusters. BBC iPlayer has reached 100 million requests to view and last month it averaged 700,000 online views a day. ITV logged 12 million video views in May, Fremantle has unveiled more online ventures including Parentshood on iVillage.co.uk and Jane Tranter told an RTS audience earlier this week that online-only dramas with a budget of £1.3m were in the process of being commissioned by the BBC. Oh, and RDF is launching a comedy destination site.

Media Money: Why is the Competition Commission looking into Kangaroo?

There is an adage in business that the more transparent you are, the less you have to hide.