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Treasury reviews tax
The Treasury is reconsidering its decision to exclude all television productions from lucrative sale and leaseback tax breaks, writes David Wood
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New data-sharing kit
Data storage specialists Hitachi Data Systems and Advanced Digital Information Corporation (Adic) have launched a video file-sharing system that allows up to 60 people to access the same video data simultaneously. The system combines Adic's CentraVision system, with Hitachi's storage products
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NewsTelewest and History Channel sort out their differences
A row between the History Channel and Telewest over carriage terms, which saw the documentary channel pulled from the cable company's TV line-up, has been resolved, writes Paul Revoir
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NewsJowell says BBC licence-fee will survive
Media secretary Tessa Jowell is facing a backlash from the broadcasting industry, after implying she has single-handedly reviewed the BBC's charter four years ahead of schedule and decided the BBC should be funded by licence-fee payers' money for at least another 15 years, writes Luke ...
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Telewest backers seek debt action
Troubled cable TV company Telewest is coming under pressure from a group of bondholders to restructure its£5.3 billion debt.Express
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Concerts raised£10m for charity - and left BBC with£3m bill
Concerts raised£10m for charity - and left BBC with£3m bill
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Messier hits the jackpot as Vivendi suffers 13.6bn Eu loss
Messier hits the jackpot as Vivendi suffers 13.6bn Eu loss
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Dr Who was the best job but I wish I'd been a comedian instead
As Tom Baker's career enjoys a new incarnation, thanks to a cult radio show, the former Time Lord reveals his one big regret in life.Express, page 31
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Labour U-turn saves BBC licence fee
The BBC looks set to be funded by licence payers for at least another 15 years after a Government U-turn on plans for a radical shake-up of the way the corporation is financed.Mail, page 23
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NewsBBC Technology appoints director of new media solutions
BBC Technology has appointed Phil Fearnley, co-founder of the now defunct interactive consultancy Smashed Atom, as director of new media solutions, writes Barbara Marshall
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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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NewsJowell clarifies BBC / Ofcom relationship
Media secretary Tessa Jowell outlined details of the BBC's proposed relationship with new super regulator Ofcom on Friday afternoon, but stopped short of bringing the corporation fully under the new regulator's remit, writes Leigh Holmwood
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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