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Bertelsmann set to grant its divisions greater autonomy
Senior executives at Bertelmann will today discuss a new strategy for the privately-owned German media group after ...
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The sitcom that Marks and Gran built
The writer's latest project is a weak comedy that deserves to collapse, says Graham McCann. ...
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NewsBBC 1 rapped for Spooks violence
A scene in an episode of BBC1 drama Spooks in which a woman's head was shoved into a deep fat fryer attracted over 150 complaints, the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) revealed today, writes Steve Aston
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NewsLib-Dems attack communications bill
The Liberal Democrats today attacked the government's draft communications bill for relying too heavily on competition between broadcasters and called for 'greater transparency' regarding the BBC's commercial activities, writes Penny Hughes
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NewsAnalogue switch-off dependent on free set-top boxes
The government will have no alternative but to subsidise free set top boxes if it is to meet its analogue switch off target according to a new report to be published tomorrow, writes David Wood
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NewsFootball League's case falters
The Football League's case against ITV Digital shareholders Carlton and Granada over money it claims it is still owed following the collapse of its£315m Nationwide League rights deal has 'run into the sand', the high court heard yesterday, writes Paul Revoir
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Why Auntie needs loyalty
The BBC's latest guidelines on freelancing by its staff have already drawn accusations of censorship. But argues M...
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The Snow perspective
It may seem wacky to present the UK evening news form India, but for Jon Snow, the charismatic presenter for ...
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Middelhoff departs and another media star falls to earth
Thomas Middelhoff ran probably the world's least troubled media giant and the only one to make money last year. ...
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Hutchinson 3G set for October launch
Hutchinson 3G, the newest player in the British mobile phone market, yesterday sought to dispel widening concerns o...
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Labour distances itself from BBC spin doctor drama
The Labour Party is bracing itself for a new BBC drama that highlights the role of fictional young activists in the...
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Death of the American dreams
Middelhoff and Messier tried to give Europe's two big media groups a US-style makeover. They both must rue it now....
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French porn producer fights to keep 'precious cultural asset' on TV
France's best-known pornography producer mounted a passionate defence of his industry yesterday in the face of incr...
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Hopeful student gets Classic FM show
When Lisa Duncombe wrote to Classic FM demanding more young voices on the radio station, she hoped it might lead to...
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TV drama has Navy on board
The Royal Navy has struck a deal with the makers of a forthcoming ITV drama series about life on board a frigate in...
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Classic FM gives violin student her own show
A violin student has been given her own national radio show after sending a chance letter to the station chief. ...
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Bertelsmann to refocus
Bertelsmann, the German media group, is expected to concentrate on its traditional publishing businesses after the ...
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BBC locks up the Paxman tapes
The BBC's reputation as a trusted and faithful chronicler of broadcasting history is being threatened by a decision...
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League has no case over TV deal, court told
The Football League will have to wait several days to discover whether it has won its claim against Carlton Communi...