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NewsDistributors join forces to create export group
The UK's biggest distributors are to work together on boosting the country's international television business through an advisory body supported by the government.
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Scrase-Dickins takes buying role at BBCW
BBC Worldwide Channels has appointed a former Paramount acquisitions executive as its new vice-president of acquisitions.
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Chaos and cost fuel VoD piracy
A fragmented video-on-demand (VoD) market, combined with overpriced content, is pushing viewers towards illegal downloads, according to new research.
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C4 backs iPhone UGC technology through 4iP
Channel 4 is backing technology designed to improve citizen journalism as part of its multimedia PSB fund, 4iP.
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NewsDigital listening surges ahead
Digital radio listening has risen by 23% over the past three months.
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Moyles wins back listeners
RAJAR 4Q08: BBC Radio 1 breakfast host Chris Moyles regained some of the listeners he lost over recent quarters, by clocking 7.3m listeners in the latest set of Rajar figures.
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Vaughan retains London crown
RAJAR 4Q08: 95.8 Capital FM DJ Johnny Vaughan is still the most popular commercial radio host in London, according to Q4 Rajar figures.
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BBC Trust sets up Gaza decision committee
The BBC Trust is setting up a special committee to examine complaints about the BBC's decision not to broadcast the DEC Gaza appeal.
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Viewers have Grand Designs on C4
Channel 4's popular property show Grand Designs was back with a bang last night with an audience of 4.1m (17.4%) at 9pm.
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Mac users to get Demand Five
Five's VoD service Demand Five has been made available to Mac and Linux users for the first time.
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Digital Britain: Main objectives
The key objectives for shifting Britain to the forefront of the digital economy has been outlined in the Digital Britain interim report.
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Carter ushers in terms of trade review
Digital Britain: Communications, technology and broadcasting minister Stephen Carter has given his stamp of approval to the terms of trade but warned that they will have to be “evolved” for the digital future.
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DCMS throws weight behind digital radio
Digital Britain: The DCMS has given a shot in the arm to DAB digital radio by promoting it as a primary way of listening to the medium in the future.
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Digital Britain: The action plan
Here, Broadcastnow presents the 22-point action plan proposed by the DCMS in its Digital Britain interim report.
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MPs: Where are the PSB decisions?
Digital Britain: Media secretary Andy Burnham has come under fire in House of Commons for delaying decisions on the future of public service broadcasting while the recession forces broadcasters to consider further cut-backs in programming and staff.
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Five facing 10% ad slump
Five is facing a 10% drop in advertising revenue this year, chief executive Dawn Airey has told the House of Lords.
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Six weeks to strike C4/BBCW deal
Digital Britain: Channel 4 has six weeks to reach a consensus with BBC Worldwide on how a proposed joint venture could work.
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Grade: This is the worst recession I've seen
ITV executive chairman Michael Grade has described the current advertising downturn as the worst he has ever experienced.
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BBC to lead universal broadband push
Digital Britain: The BBC will play a key role in delivering and promoting universal broadband - but Stephen Carter has insisted it is too early to say how much of the digital switchover surplus in the licence fee could fund the roll-out.
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The Farm plans LA facility
The Farm Group plans to open a new facility in Los Angeles later this year.