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NewsJowell orders BBC to reform News 24
The Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has set the BBC a deadline of April 2003 to publish a revised remit for BBC News 24 or face the service being taken off the air, writes Georgina Lipscomb
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RatingsSpielberg's latest breaks ratings records
Steven Spielberg's latest TV show is already beating ratings records after just one episode
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News24 faces big revamp after Lambert report criticises service
The BBC must justify the public service remit of its 24 hour news channel or face serious changes. ...
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Ofcom defends power over BBC
The chairman of Ofcom said the regulator will have enough power to control the BBC. ...
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NTL in£85m deal with AOL
NTL will offer AOL broadband internet access to its existing customers. ...
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Vivendi mulls options for US assets
Media group Vivendi is deciding what to do with its US assets including Universal Studios and USA Networks. ...
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BBC given five months to overhaul News 24
The BBC must provide 'a clearer sense of direction' for News 24 by April. ...
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BBC told to revamp News24
BBC board of governors criticised for making rolling news too similar to those from commercial competitors. ...
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News 24 at risk of closure unless BBC raises standards
Tessa Jowell has given the BBC until February to raise standards at its news channel or face closure. ...
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BBC told to overhaul 24 hour news channel
The government warned the BBC that its rolling news service is too similar to rival channels. ...
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TV bosses stake£1/2m on Buffy
Sarah Michele Gellar, star of Buffy, is being offered half a million pounds to film occasional episodes after her c...
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Fee you in court
A group of BBC license fee evaders have won legal aid to challenge the£112 annual charge in court. ...
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NewsBroadcasters must act now on ITC review, says Phillis
Guardian Media Group chief executive Bob Phillis has urged policy makers and industry players to maintain the momentum initiated by the government-ordered review of the programme supply market, writes Jane Marlow.
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NewsBarclay Knapp calls for 'fair pay' in must carry row
Barclay Knapp, president and chief executive of debt-ridden cable firm NTL, has entered the growing row over 'must carry' rules after calling on the government to drop its requirement that cable operators should carry digital version of public service channels for free, writes Colin Robertson.
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KirchMedia sale deal set to be signed soon
German media group Kirch is likely to sign a deal for its sale in the next few weeks. Kirch owns ProSieben - German...
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ITV sets its sights on BBC audience
ITV announced an 8 per cent rise in its drama budget to help it compete with the BBC for audience share. ...
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BBC bosses£50 000 painting course
The BBC is sending 300 executives on a painting course with a 'performance coach' as part of its Leading the Way co...
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NewsBSkyB throws analogue switch off into doubt
BSkyB has put a question mark over government plans for analogue switch-off by threatening to axe its free set top box offer and possibly change to a rental model which would demand customers return boxes if they ditch the service, writes Paul Revoir.
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NewsClaudia Rosencrantz wins top TV award
ITV controller of entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz was today awarded the key television prize at the Carlton Women In Film and Television awards