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NewsDuncan: C4 needs new source of cash
Channel 4 chief executive Andy Duncan has reiterated the broadcaster's need for new funding mechanisms as the UK approaches digital switchover and has described Ofcom's review into its situation as 'critical'.
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NewsDuncan: Celeb BB race debate is a good thing
Channel 4 chief executive Andy Duncan has said he has no intention of pulling Celebrity Big Brotherover the race row and that it is a 'good thing' the show has raised issues and provoked a debate.
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NewsJowell 'disgusted' at Celeb BB racism
Media secretary Tessa Jowell has said she is 'disgusted' at recent events in the Celebrity Big Brotherhouse, branding the show as 'racism presented as entertainment'.
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NewsBazalgette defends Celeb BB
Endemol boss Peter Bazalgette has hit back at claims that Celebrity Big Brotherhas gone too far, saying there was no clear evidence that racist remarks had been made in the house.
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NewsJowell and BBC yet to agree on switchover scheme
Media secretary Tessa Jowell has admitted she has yet to secure the BBC's agreement to help older people switch to digital television.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse drops Celeb BB sponsorship
The Carphone Warehouse has dropped its Celebrity Big Brothersponsorship deal with immediate effect. The decision is an about face from yesterday, when it said it had no intention of pulling out.
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NewsTories slam licence fee negotiations
The Conservatives have labelled the BBC licence fee settlement as 'realistic' but launched a scathing attack on media secretary Tessa Jowell over how the negotiations were handled.
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NewsThompson tells staff: expect cuts
BBC director general Mark Thompson has written to staff warning that some of the BBC's future plans will need to be abandoned following the announcement of the licence fee settlement.
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NewsBBC Trust: Salford will go ahead
The BBC Trust has confirmed the move of five key departments to Salford will go ahead in spite of the corporation receiving a 'challenging' licence fee settlement.
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NewsOfcom to open public service debate
Ofcom is to kick off a debate over a proposed new public service provider next week.
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NewsNUJ: licence fee rise could lead to an 'emasculated' BBC
The NUJ has condemned the below-inflation rise in the BBC licence fee saying it could lead to an 'emasculated' BBC.
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NewsBBC may have to contribute£14m to C4 switchover
Media secretary Tessa Jowell has said that the BBC may be forced to pay£14m towards the first six years of Channel 4's switchover costs and will be asked to give its rival digital spectrum for a TV channel and three radio stations.
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NewsTessa Jowell's statement on the licence fee
Media secretary Tessa Jowell's statement to the House of Commons over the licence fee settlement
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NewsThompson defends public licence fee debate
BBC director general Mark Thompson today defended the decision to negotiate the licence fee settlement in public but admitted it had not always been a comfortable process.
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NewsJowell confirms licence fee
Media secretary Tessa Jowell has confirmed the BBC's licence fee settlement and said she expects the corporation to make 3% cash-releasing savings annually from next year.
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First orders for Gaelic channel
The Gaelic Media Service (GMS) has commissioned the first round of programmes to feature on its dedicated Gaelic digital channel due to launch later this year.
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NewsMark Thompson speech in full
Media Summit 2007 - The Future of Creative Content Conference - London
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NewsCeleb Big Brother continues to rise
Channel 4 continued to reap the benefits over the alleged racism in Celebrity Big Brotherwith the show attracting 5.1 million (21.4%) at 9pm, the third highest audience of the current series.
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NewsBBC borrowing limit only£230m
Culture secretary Tessa Jowell will confirm this afternoon that the BBC licence fee will rise by 3% over each of the next two years. She is also expected to announce a borrowing limit of around£230m well below the£400m the corporation was seeking.