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White Paper Special - MPs welcome Smith proposals
MPs have reacted favourably to the communications white paper although their questions in the Commons on Tuesday (12 December) revealed anxiety over the strength of regional TV and the BBC.Shadow media
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White Paper Special - Government mulls spectrum pricing
The Government aims to value broadcasting spectrum for the first time, in a move that could see a change in the way broadcasters pay for the privilege of using the space, writes Katy Elliott.
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White Paper Special - Governors retain current remit
The BBC claimed it had been left unscathed by the white paper, with the current role and remit of the BBC governors to remain unchanged despite speculation that their powers would be limited, writes Georgina Lipscomb.
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White Paper Special - Ad agencies can own TV channels
Advertising agencies could soon supply their own advertiser-funded programming via their own TV channels following the white paper's lifting of a ban on them owning broadcasting licences, writes Colin Robertson.
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ITV pushing ahead with Sky Digital
ITV executives are planning to launch the first stages of ITV's family of digital channels on Sky Digital by the end of next year, writes Colin Robertson.
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Granada Media to merge sports
Granada Media has stepped up its plans to dominate the UK commercial television content market by unveiling its own dedicated sports department.The company is rebranding its recently acquired United Sport division
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London CNN fears cuts
Fears are growing that CNN's 150-strong London editorial and programming department could be cut as part of the 24-hour news channel's global review, writes Simon Ellery.
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Schama producer quits BBC
Channel 4 has created a new commissioning role in its history, arts and religion department and has poached Simon Schama's History of Britain series producer, Janet Lee, from the BBC to take charge of updating its arts coverage, writes Ashley Davies.
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Paul Watson filming
NHS leading film-maker Paul Watson is making a major documentary on the way National Health Service hospitals handle the anticipated patient crisis this winter, writes Colin Robertson.
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Ratings - ITV's William has the most fans
Prince William was ITV's crowning glory this week, as the network beat BBC 1 in the battle over last-minute specials on the prince's exploits in Patagonia, writes Jon Rogers.
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FOX KIDS DIRECTOR SISSONS LEAVES OUTFIT
Fox Kids UK director of programming Phil Sissons has left the outfit and will not be replaced. Fox Kids Europe (FKE) would not comment on claims that he was made redundant
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SUNDAY TIMES IN HIGH COURT VERDICT APPEAL
A date has been fixed for the Sunday Times to appeal against a High Court jury verdict earlier this year which found that it had libelled the producer of a Dispatches
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TELEWEST PULLS OUT OF BT LOOP
Cable outfit Telewest has dropped a£1bn plan to supply broadband services, including high speed internet access, through the BT network. Telewest has effectively ruled out using BT's local exchanges to
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BBC SEEKS SCHEDULER FOR BBC 3 AND 4
The BBC is currently interviewing to appoint a scheduler for planned digital channels BBC 3 and BBC 4. The two new schedulers will report to head of TV operations Mark Thomas
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MTV FAILS TO AVERT STAFF ACTION WITH OFFER
An MTV offer intended to resolve an ongoing dispute over employment with its 70 broadcast services staff has failed to avert threats of legal action. MTV is understood to have made
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DIGITAL OCTOPUS SIGNS NTL WINE GUIDE DEAL
Cross-platform content provider Digital Octopus, a division of Octopus Publishing, has signed a deal with NTL to provide an interactive TV (iTV) service of Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Guide. The service,
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BSKYB BUYS IAAF RIGHTS FOR TWO YEARS
BSkyB has bought the TV rights to show key international athletics having struck a two-year deal with the International Amateur Athletic Federation. The deal covers the Golden League, which features leading
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SMG BUYS SHARE OF SRH
SMG last week bought a 14.9 per cent share in radio outfit Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH), paying an estimated£70m in the run -up to the expected consolidation of the radio
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FOREVER POSTS LOSS
Forever Broadcasting has announced its first set of preliminary results for the period to 30 September since its incorporation in September 1999. Forever floated on AIM in August and has recorded
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Restructure leads to job losses at Itel
Granada International this week unveiled its restructure following its merger with former United News & Media distribution arm Itel in the first swathe of a number of planned changes.As predicted by