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BSkyB letter attacks BBC on News 24
The row between BSkyB and the BBC over the corporation's 24-hour news channel, BBC News 24, escalated this week as BSkyB director of public affairs Ray Gallagher wrote to broadcasting minister Janet Anderson accusing the BBC of 'deliberately misleading' v
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Princess sets up talent shop
Independent producer Princess Productions has launched its own talent agency, Princess Talent Management, writes Ashley Davies.
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C5 ups Tribe cash as record deal looms
Channel 5 has increased its share of the funding for teen drama The Tribe in anticipation of a proposed record deal and merchandising spin-offs, writes Tara Conlan.
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Sky's bundling claims rejected by Oftel and ITC
The Independent Television Commission and Oftel have provisionally rejected BSkyB's claim that the bundling of telephony and TV by cable operators is anti-competitive. The joint report states that cable operators do
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Ad watchdog wraps CWC email and web offers
Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) has been rapped by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for failing to provide email and internet services on its digital TV service by the date advertised.
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Nickelodeon claims first with Renford webcast
Nickelodeon is to debut the third series of its football show, Renford Rejects (right), on the internet. It is thought the broadcast, on 21 February, will be the first time that
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BskyB in talks to provide mobiles with news content
BSkyB and Vodafone are in talks about Sky providing news, sport and entertainment for Vodafone's mobile phone network. The service will be available over new generation mobile WAP phones. Sky will
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Purvis to speak at Radio Academy Conference
The third Radio Academy conference on news and speech takes place on 2 March. Representatives from the BBC and commercial radio are expected to take part in the day-long conference at
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Innes Ker takes up directorship of TV Corp
The Television Corporation has appointed Lady Katherine Innes Ker to the post of non-executive director. Innes Ker is also a non-executive director of On Digital and a former pan-European media analyst
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Miramax pulls out of Aukin and Leventhal's Hal Films
Miramax is pulling out of HAL Films, the UK film company it funded two years ago that was set up by Channel 4 head of film David Aukin, C4 director of
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Radio Authority to consult on taste and decency
The Radio Authority is to launch a wide-ranging consultation into standards of taste and decency following a string of complaints against broadcasters.The RA will consult the industry and listeners about what
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BBC Sport duo quit to join 365'S new TV arm
BBC Sport editor of magazines and documentaries Isobel Williams and her deputy Keith Bunker have left to join internet venture 365 Corporation to run its TV production arm. The duo plan
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ITC agrees Anglia licence commitment changes
The Independent Television Commission has agreed to a change in Anglia Television's regional programming licence commitments for its 17.30 slot.Regional factual output will rise by 24 minutes a week to a
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Ward chosen to head Initial's events activity
Andy Ward (right), the editor of 2000 Today - the BBC's 28-hour millennium broadcast - has joined GMG Endemol production arm Initial to head the company's events activity. Ward has been
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Select committee unveils News At Ten enquiry
The culture, media and sport select committee has finalised plans for its enquiry into the axing of News at Ten. Entitled Whatever Happened to News at Ten?, the committee has asked
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Allan takes flight with Seagull Corporation
Former Carlton Television director of programmes Andy Allan has joined the board of new entertainment outfit The Seagull Corporation as non-executive chairman. The company is planning to announce the opening of
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Carter to direct wireless strategy at CNN Interactive
CNN Interactive has appointed CNN.com co-senior editor Gary Carter to the new post of director of wireless content development to find new outlets for its editorial. Carter will oversee CNN Interactive's
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ITV takes heart in new Ident to provide drama boost
ITV has unveiled a new ident (left) to promote ITV drama, designed by Atom Productions. Based on the network's existing heart logo, the new ident airs from 19 February. As the
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Majumdar leaves Zee TV to settle at Silicon Valley
New internet company Silicon Valley has poached Bhaskar Majumdar from Zee TV. Majumdar moves from his position as Zee TV head of international operations to become the chief operating officer and
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BBC radio lead is highest for years
The BBC has recorded its biggest lead over commercial radio in terms of audience share since the beginning of 1994, according to the latest Rajar figures.The corporation attracted a 51.3 per