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NewsEU gives BBC's new digital services the all-clear
The European Commission has given approval to the BBC's new digital radio and television services after ruling they were not anti-competitive, writes Leigh Holmwood
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Independent CHX branches out into film
Independent CHX Productions is to expand into the film industry for the first time after releasing details of its first cinematic ventures, writes Paul Revoir
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NewsGWR dismisses Capital merger rumours
GWR has dismissed reports that it is in talks with Capital Radio over a merger of the two companies, writes Georgina Lipscomb
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NewsEmap Performace suffers
Emap Performance suffered an 11 per cent fall in profit during the financial year to 31 March 2002, writes Georgina Lipscomb
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NewsCarlton to lose£100m through ITV Digital closure
Carlton will lose almost£100m through the closure of ITV Digital according to its interim results released today, writes Steve Aston
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Testing times at Horseferry Road
Channel 4 was already finding life hard before the Comms Bill opened up the prospect of new rivals. Is its unique status under threat?FT Creative Business, page 8
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The next power struggle
A fascinating battle is emerging in the progress of the Communications ill: the main television watchdog is on a collision course with the BBC.FT Creative Business, page 4
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Super watchdog 'could not have speeded broadband'
Britain's slow broadband roll-out would not have been much qyuicker under Ofcom, the planned 'super' regulator, according to the head of Oftel, the current telecommunications watchdog.Financial Times, page 4
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Big dramas kept off screeen by ITV budget worries
ITV is sitting on a stockpile of expensive drama because of commercial television's financial squeeze.
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Digital radio faces a further delay
The much-heralded arrival of digital radio has been delayed again, according to the man charged with promoting the new gadgets in Britain.
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BBC pays damages to angry castaway
A participant in the BBC's Castaway series won damages against the BBC yesterday in a ruling that has implications for the producers of so-called reality television shows.
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ITV cuts regional content to raise ratings
ITV is cutting the hours dedicated to regional programmes and adding£25m to this year's budget in an attempt to increase its flagging ratings.
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GWR tunes out to foreign stations for home shake-up
GWR, the owner of Classic FM, yesterday said it would seek an exit from its continental European and Australian businesses in anticipation of a widespread shake-up of the UK radio sector.
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GWR joy as overseas sell-offs hit right note
Radio group GWR is selling its overseas interests to focus on the UK and to reduce debt.Mail, page 67
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Telewest'sSinger tries a new tune
Cable TV firm Telewest plans to follow in NTL's footsteps with a debt-for-equity swap, having failed to drum up bid interest for its Flextech programming arm.Mail, page 65
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Bleep, bleep, bleep...it must be Big Brother
Producers were forced to blank out the bad language as the latest Big Brother contestants went all out to shock within 24 hours of arriving in TV's mopst notorious house.Mail, page 14
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Bob's£155m ticket to ride the Tank Engine
Shares in Thomas the Tank Engine company Gullane surged yesterday after Bob the Builder's owner HIT Entertainment confirmed it was mulling a£155 million takeover bid.Express, page 61
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GWR tunes in to the takeover talks show
GWR Group, owner of Classic FM and a string of local radfio stations, is selling its overseas interests as the City prepares for atakeover frenzy in the UK broadcasting industry.Express, page 61
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On the Buses Pat, the queen of laughter, bows out aged 75
Veteran comedy actress Pat Coombs has died, aged 75.Express, page 16
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'Cash crisis' forces ITV to ditch shows
Dramas with big names shelved because broadcast costs too high.Express, page 5