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NewsSky News to broadcast live transcript of Jenkins verdict
Sky News is to broadcast live and verbatim a transcript of the verdict in the murder re-trial of Sion Jenkins - the first time it has ever been allowed in the UK.
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NewsGambino joins MTV
BBC controller of business development and emerging platforms Angel Gambino is leaving the corporation to join MTV Networks UK.
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Sky in PC package
BSkyB plans to allow its top-tier customers to download sports and movies onto their PCs. Set to launch later this year, Sky Movies Via Broadband on Your PC will offer around 200 movies and related content while Sky Sports Via Broadband on Your PC will offer match highlights, news and ...
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Sky TV Package remix pushes up prices
Sky is bumping up the prices of all its packages to coincide with the creation of its new genre-based mixes of basic channels. From 1 September, the cheapest point of entry - to be known as the 2 Mix pack - will rise to£15 from£13.50 per month, while the Six ...
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UKTV hires PR head
UKTV has hired Mary Collins as head of media and public relations for the network. She joins on 11 July from BBC Worldwide where she is responsible for international communications and will head a nine-strong team. She replaces Elaine Robertson who is leaving to take up a new role at ...
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Zone Vision to show Horror Channel in Europe
The Horror Channel is set to be rolled out in Europe after being bought by Zone Vision Networks, the owner of a string of digital channels including Reality TV.
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BT poaches two from Sky and Freeview
BT has poached BSkyB's head of pay-per-view, Karen Saunders, and Freeview general manager Lib Charlesworth to join its television arm. Saunders is to become head of programming and acquisitions for BT's Television Services division. During seven years at Sky she was responsible for the content acquisition, programming and marketing of ...
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FX gives second airing to C4 drama
Channel 4's Bafta-winning dramas North Squareand Buried- both controversially ditched after only one series - have found a new multichannel home on FX.
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Guarding the portals of Sky
If you want to get your channel on Sky's platform you'll have to impress its gatekeeper, Nicola Bamford. And that isn't easy.
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Age of Discovery (Interview with Robin Paxton)
Discovery Networks Europe managing director Robin Paxton has transformed the channel with sparkling new premises in London, a restructure of the brands and a major shift in office culture.
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CNN faces up to the next 25 years
With the world's first 24-hour television news channel reaching its 25th anniversary, Colin Robertson headed to Atlanta to see what lies ahead for CNN in an increasingly tough market for news providers.
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NewsITV4 to get£15m for first year's output
ITV4 has been given a minimum budget of£15m and will launch this autumn, ITV Broadcasting chief executive Mick Desmond said this week.
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Chance: Top Up not in running for Premiership
David Chance has ruled out the possibility of his Top Up TV service joining forces with broadcasters to bid against BSkyB for live Premiership League football rights.
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UKTV commissions first ad-funded show
UKTV has commissioned its first advertiser-funded programme, with a parenting series for UKTV Style paid for by food company Cow & Gate.
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NewsLiving TV goes broadband
Telewest Broadband has launched a web-based TV service offering a selection of niche entertainment and sports programming, including Living TV, on its Blueyonder website.
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NewsSky plans Artsworld HD
BSkyB has taken full control of Artsworld and is considering including the arts and culture channel on its high-definition package set to launch next year.
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NewsNew editor for ITV News Channel
Ben Rayner is to be the new editor of the ITV News Channel, replacing Dominic Crossley-Holland.
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NewsZone Vision buys Horror Channel
The Horror Channel has been bought by Zone Vision Networks, the owner of string of digital channels including Reality TV.
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Ofcom lays out vision for nations' future
Ofcom has called for dedicated digital channels to be set up for Wales, Scotland and Ireland in order to safeguard indigenous language broadcasting in the nations.
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Digital Teletext
ITV is set to launch text service provider Teletext across its family of digital channels. From 20 June, viewers on Sky and Freeview will be able to access Teletext on ITV by pressing the 'text' button on the remote control via any ITV programme. The new digital service will feature ...