Small MPU – Page 1073
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NewsVirgin Media auction stalls
The sale of Virgin Media may be postponed because recent financial market conditions mean that potential private equity buyers are questioning whether offers for such a large target can be financed. [ALL]
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NewsTrue Dare Kiss ends with 3m
The last episode of BBC1's True Dare Kisscaught a mediocre audience of 3m (14.9%) at 9pm last night, losing out to a repeat of ITV1's Blue Murder. [ALL]
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NewsMobiles to support radio download service
UBC's Cliq service, which allows radio listeners to download music tracks they hear, will be made available on most of the UK's mobile phones later this year. [ALL]
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NewsMillionaire to hold first auditions
2waytraffic hopes to breathe new life into Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?by hosting auditions for contestants for the first time. [ALL]
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NewsC4/Disney output deal expires
Channel 4's output deal with Disney, which provided the broadcaster with a string of hits including Lostand Desperate Housewives, has ended. [ALL]
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NewsUsers flood Sky News website
Sky News recorded its highest number of website hits since the 7/7 bombings last month as 115 million users clicked through to see the carnage caused by the floods. [ALL]
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NewsCall TV sector awaits court verdict
The call TV quiz sector is awaiting the verdict of a European Court of Justice ruling that could result in UK shows being treated as advertising or teleshopping. [ALL]
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NewsVirgin Media tipped to lose 60,000 subscribers
Virgin Media is expected to report a loss of more than 60,000 customers when it reveals its interim results on 8 August. [ALL]
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NewsAmstrad developing new Sky+ receiver
BSkyB and Amstrad are working on a multi-tuner satellite receiver that will allow viewers to have Sky+ in two rooms without the need for an extra set-top box. [ALL]
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NewsMountain climbs for BBC1
The second episode of BBC1's Mountainseries got an average of 4.6m viewers (21.34%) at 9pm last night, up by over half a million on the previous week. [ALL]
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NewsFremantle launches comedy website
Fremantle Media Enterprises has launched a comedy download website in a bid to make money out of classics such as George and Mildredand Love Thy Neighbour. [ALL]
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NewsEndemol settles Brainteaser claim
Endemol UK has paid out£858 to a viewer of its axed Brainteaserquiz who claimed he ran up a massive phone bill calling the show. [ALL]
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NewsNeighbours revamp boosts Oz ratings
Long-running Australian soap Neighbours has been given a makeover in a bid to counter flagging audience levels. [ALL]
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NewsXfm picks up live Man Utd rights
GCap Media's 97.7 Xfm Manchester will air live commentary on all Manchester United fixtures this season, taking over the rights from GMG's Century FM. [ALL]
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NewsHow Green is the TV industry?
Environmental issues are rising up the business and political agenda. But is TV doing enough to reduce its carbon footprint, be energy efficient and save the environment? Have your say in Broadcast's Green Survey. [ALL]
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NewsITV lawyers to quiz Watson
Filmmaker Paul Watson is to be interviewed today (7 August) by lawyers appointed by ITV to investigate allegations of misleading publicity concerning the film Malcolm and Barbara: Love's Farewell. [ALL]
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NewsITV3 doc to explore Cadfael mysteries
ITV3 will trace the origins of Cadfael, the detective monk, in a special one-off documentary later this year. [ALL]
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NewsVirgin Media gives buyers more time
Virgin Media has effectively given itself more time to find a buyer after extending its strategic review. The extension is intended to give potential bidders a better chance of raising the cash to buy the company. [ALL]
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NewsBBC pays£20m in bonuses
The BBC's staff bonus bill came to almost£20m during the 12 months to 30 June 2007 - more than£2m more than in the previous financial year. [ALL]
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NewsDCD completes£19.1m indie deals
DCD Media has completed its£19.1m purchase of indies September Films, Prospect Pictures and West Park Pictures. [ALL]