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BBC extends interactive tennis service
The BBC's flagship Wimbledon interactive service will be available across all digital platforms this year, after its limited availability last year led to a public spat between former ITV chief executive Stuart Prebble and BBC director general Greg Dyke, writes Leigh Holmwood
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NewsTraffic dives as webcasters rue missed World Cup opportunity
Internet traffic in the UK took a significant dive last Friday (7 June), as the public deserted their computer screens to watch England's epic battle with Argentina in the World Cup, writes Luke Satchell
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NewsNick Toons gets greenlight
Nick Toons, the new cartoon channel from Nickelodeon UK, is set to launch next month after finally being given the green light by shareholders, writes Paul Revoir
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NewsBSkyB ex-marketing head to create new digital channel
Former BSkyB marketing director Scott Meneer is finally severing ties the satellite broadcaster to set up a digital channel for rural enthusiasts , writes Colin Robertson
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TRADE TALK - Taking on Europe.
After six years abroad, the 'seriously bright' Robin Paxton is back, as MD of Discovery International with a brief to drive expansion in Europe
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NEWS ANALYSIS - TV deals miss net.
Sports rights holders have focused on exclusivity deals with broadcasters to air the World Cup and other major sporting events, but have they missed a golden opportunity to exploit internet rights and web coverage?
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NEW BROADBAND TSAR.
The Department of Trade & Industry has appointed schools minister Stephen Timms as e-commerce minister, replacing
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BBC SEEKS SCHOOLS OK.
The BBC has applied to the government for approval of its proposed #150m digital curriculum, amid
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VIDEO NETWORKS CUTS.
Video-on-demand outfit Video Networks is to halve its workforce by cutting more than 300 jobs in
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Telewest agrees to bring back History.
Telewest has settled its row with the History Channel over carriage terms and reinstated the documentary
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Ex-ITV Digital staff to take legal action.
A 120-strong group of disgruntled former ITV Digital employees are preparing for potential legal action against
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NewsITC reprimand for NTL
NTL has been reprimanded by the Independent Television Commission for misleading viewers over claims that its digital interactive service was 'coming soon', writes Paul Revoir
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NewsVideo Networks shelves broadcast TV plans amid job cuts
Video-on-demand outfit Video Networks has shelved its plans to launch multichannel TV services this summer and is to cut over 300 jobs in a massive restructure aimed at slashing costs, writes David Wood
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NewsEx-ITV Digital staff to take legal action
A 120-strong group of disgruntled former ITV Digital employees are preparing for potential legal action against Carlton and Granada amid claims that the companies' joint-venture has breached statutory redundancy policy, writes Paul Revoir
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NewsBBC to act on TiVo mistake
The BBC is reviewing the future of its two-year-old deal with personal video recorder outfit Tivo following last week's backlash when BBC 2 comedy Dossa and Joe was downloaded to Tivo users without their consent, writes David Wood
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NewsHistory Channel dropped from Telewest
A row between the History Channel and Telewest over carriage terms has meant the documentary channel has been dropped from the cable company's TV line up, writes Paul Revoir
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NewsDTI appoints new e-commerce minister
The Department of Trade and Industry has appointed a new e-commerce minister to drive the government's efforts to equip UK homes with broadband connections following the promotion of Douglas Alexander to the cabinet office in Tony Blair's government, writes David Wood
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MOBILE DEBATE - Mobilising TV's potential.
a common code to prevent spam and common procedures for cutting off abusers of SMS. That's
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NEW MEDIA IDEAS CALL.
BBC New Media executive producer, interactive TV Tom Williams has called on indies for more interactive
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DIGITAL WILL BOOST ADS.
Celador International managing director Ellis Watson has said ad-based TV channels such as ITV1 have no