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NewsTony Ball joins BT as non-exec
Tony Ball, the former BSkyB chief exec tipped to replace Michael Grade at ITV, has joined the BT Board as non-executive director.
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Digital Britain: Key proposals
The highly-anticipated Digital Britain report has been unveiled and includes key proposals for the future of the licence fee, broadband and a potential tie-up between BBC Worldwide and Channel 4.
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News£200m digital surplus will fund broadband push
DIGITAL BRITAIN: The government has earmarked £200m of the money handed to the BBC to help with digital switchover and provide universal broadband access by 2012.
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NewsBBC names dot com boss
BBC Worldwide has named Luke Bradley-Jones as its new head of BBC.com and is planning a tailored US version of the international website.
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NewsKudos boss calls for action on piracy
Kudos Film and Television boss Stephen Garrett has called for ISPs to be made responsible for illegal file-sharing ahead of the publication of today’s Digital Britain report.
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VideoVIDEO: Stephen Carter on Digital Britain
Ahead of the release of the Digital Britain report, Stephen Carter speaks to Broadcast about universal broadband, online piracy, local news and a potential tie-up between BBC Worldwide and Channel 4.
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VIDEO: Digital Britain: Online piracy
Ahead of tomorrow’s unveiling of the Digital Britain report, Stephen Carter spoke to Broadcast about online piracy
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VIDEO: Digital Britain: Broadband
Ahead of tomorrow’s unveiling of the Digital Britain report, Stephen Carter spoke to Broadcast about universal broadband.
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NewsAutumnwatch extended to cash in on web appeal
Autumnwatch will no longer be stripped over two weeks as BBC2 moves to cash in on the series’ multiplatform credentials.
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NewsLiving primed for HD roll-out
Delivering Digital Britain conference: Virgin Media will roll out an HD version of Living this year as part of a cross-platform strategy to boost the channel’s brand.
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Five offers shows to third-party sites
Five has inked a syndication deal with the online video platform Brightcove, which will allow viewers to embed full episodes of its programmes on third-party websites.
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NewsSetanta woe could boost ITV
ITV is rubbing its hands at the prospect of picking up eight England matches at a knockdown price if Setanta Sports collapses.
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NewsBroadband push could tap licence fee, says Carter
The digital surplus from the BBC licence fee should be the main source for funding universal broadband, next week’s Digital Britain report will confirm.
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CTVC asks indies to pitch for £200k social issues soap
Religious and ethical indie CTVC is inviting three indies to pitch for an online soap opera that aims to tackle big social and moral issues.
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NewsDigital surplus to fund broadband take-up
Delivering Digital Britain conference: The digital surplus will be the main source of funding for universal broadband, next week’s Digital Britain report will confirm.
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NewsFremantle unveils music fan site
FremantleMedia, the company behind The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent, has unveiled a new social networking site dedicated to music fans - who have already set up a Susan Boyle Fan Club.
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CommentDefining the blueprint for online video
Brightcove CEO Jeremy Allaire reveals the latest trends for successful online video strategies.
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NewsCarter pledges more focus on non-broadcaster PSB content
Delivering Digital Britain conference: Communication minister Stephen Carter has admitted that his Digital Britain report, due next week, did not go far enough in its initial stages in exploring the options for non-TV organisations in delivering public service content.
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NewsBT Vision chief exec quits
BT Vision chief executive Dan Marks is to step down at the end of June after five years at the business and will be replaced by his deputy, Marc Watson.
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NewsFive to launch online casino
Five will launch an online casino and bingo service later this year after signing a deal with web gaming company PartyGaming.