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Row over dossier will not affect renewal of charter, insists Jowell
The review of the BBC's charter will not be influenced by the broadcaster's feud with the Goverrnment over Iraqi we...
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BBC calls head of M16 to its defence in Hutton inquiry
Sir Richard Dearlove, the head of M16, will be named in the BBC's submission to the Hutton inquiry in defence of it...
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Pubs protest over Sky fee increase
Pub landlords have launched a camapaign to stop Sky Sports increasing the cost of showing live sports in bars and c...
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Jowell denies charter review will be used to punish BBC over Iraq
The government appeared to back away from its confrontation with the BBC last night after the corporation's chairma...
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NewsOpera offloads Friendly TV stake
Telco company Opera Telecom has sold its 50% stake in Friendly TV, the entertainment channel currently being investigated by the Independent Television Commission (ITC) over claims it has screened unencrypted pornography , writes Rosemary Gallagher
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Campbell seeks revenge on TV
Alastair Campbell is launching a TV career and his first project is a sensational expose on the Daily Mail empire, ...
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BBC points the finger at Blair over naming doctor
BBC bosses plan to accuse Tony Blair of personally approving the naming of Dr David Kelly in their evidence to the ...
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Telewest deal will wipe out£3.5bn debt
Telewest bondholders have reached an agreement on revised terms of a debt-for-equity swap that is set to erase£3.5...
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Granada, Carlton plan integration of operations
Granada and Carlton, the commercial broadcasters awaiting approval for a£3.4bn merger, plan to create a division c...
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NewsEdmonds starts comeback trail
Noel Edmonds, the bearded former face of BBC light entertainment, has inched his way back into the limelight after agreeing to take over Johnnie Walker's Radio 2 show for two months.
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Seven in ten watch DIY
Seven out of ten people watch TV shows about property and DIY - and nearly half say they have influenced the way t...
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BBC1 chief's 'ok' to drugs
BBC1 boss Lorraine Heggessey has said she is not shocked by drug taking among TV stars and does not believe the pub...
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Planners of 1941 dodgy dossier tangled with BBC
The Government was spoiling for a fight with the BBC over its coverage of an Iraq related story, claiming it wasm b...
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Kelly case likely to influence future of BBC
The Hutton inquiry into the death of Dr David Kelly will help to shape the future of the BBC and role of its Board ...
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NewsRDFI considers legal action against RTL2
RDF International (RDFI), the distribution arm of indie RDF Media, is considering legal action against broadcaster RTL2 amid concerns that it has copied its Wife Swapformat, writes Penny Hughes.
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Revenue revival boosts Viacom
Viacom, owner of MTV and Paramount Studios, yesterday reported a surge in second quarter revenues as the United Sta...
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Games are big losers as Sony profits fall 98%
Profits at Sony fell 98% over the first quarter as the Japanese electronics and entertainment group reported plumme...
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Legal battles into extra time over TV rights
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore yesterday flew in from Malaysia, where he has been overseeing the ...
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Viacom to pay dividend after earnings jump
Viacom, the world's largest media group, yesterday reported a 21 per cent jump in second quarter earnings and annou...