All News articles – Page 4977

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    OFT extends BSkyB probe

    2001-06-15T11:00:00Z

    Allegations into broadcaster's 'unfair' prices made by rivals will not be ruled on until after the Summer

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    Digital Radio Group lands third London digital multiplex licence

    2001-06-15T10:51:00Z

    Alliance led by Waheed Alli to broadcast 11 programme services from December this year

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    Blair saves DCMS due to 'importance' of broadcasting

    2001-06-15T10:51:00Z

    Downing Street says PM views industry as too important to be overseen by a body as large as the DTI

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    Former IBA chairman slams communications bill

    2001-06-15T10:51:00Z

    Lord Thomson tells conference that public service broadcasting is at risk if bill goes through

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    UPC begins delayed Microsoft TV trials

    2001-06-15T10:51:00Z

    Pan-European broadcaster testing Liberate and Microsoft TV software ahead of commercial roll-out in September

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    Radio Authority fines Sunrise

    2001-06-15T10:51:00Z

    Station pulled up for breach of regulation over interview with owner and election candidate Dr Avtar Lit

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    Munro attacks ban on online sports coverage

    2001-06-15T10:51:00Z

    ITN head of sport says rule is unfair and damaging to image of sport

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    Edmonds engineers Precise merge

    2001-06-15T09:41:00Z

    Light entertainment veteran says merger of TV group with Manchester PR and marketing firm is necessary to ensure Unique's survival

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    Edmonds engineers Precise merge with Unique

    2001-06-15T09:38:00Z

    Light entertainment veteran says merger of TV group with Manchester PR and marketing firm necessary to ensure survival

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    Off the Record - Tivo times

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    The BBC's digital channel development editor, who goes by the unlikely name of Bryher Scudamore, tells us that 55 BBC staff now have Tivos as part of ongoing research into personal

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    Off the Record - Not a nethead?

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Off the Record was clutching its corset strings on Monday as it read this gem from the new media section of The Guardian this week. Former Channel 5 czar David Elstein

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    UPC to test Microsoft TV

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Pan-European cable outfit UPC has begun trials of Microsoft's interactive TV platform in 100 homes in UPC's flagship Amsterdam franchise area, writes David Wood.

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    Unique and Precise merge

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Former BBC light entertainment stalwart Noel Edmonds moved this week to turn his television group Unique into a multimedia group after merging with Manchester-based Precise Communications, writes Colin Robertson.

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    CAN YOU MANAGE?

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Endemol Entertainment is to launch an interactive reality format that will allow viewers to control a football club. The People's Club will allow viewers to vote on key management decisions. The

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    LWT TALENT SEARCH

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    LWT has launched an initiative to encourage community film-making and search out future talent. Whose London? will encourage community groups to make films about life in the capital and will use

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    TRADE TALK - A sporting life

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Former Olympic gymnast Barbara Slater is using her experience and flair for innovation in her new role as the head of BBC general sport.

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    QUAYLE JUMPS SHIP

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    BBC Worldwide head of planning and business development, global marketing and brand development James Quayle has joined branding consultancy Lambie Nairn as head of brand strategy. Quayle, who worked at agencies

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    ITN urges online parity

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    ITN head of sport Malcolm Munro this week slammed the sports industry for attempting to prevent news organisations from carrying coverage of sporting events online, writes Adrian Pennington.

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    Multichannelfirms pan ITC

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Leading multichannel figures this week slammed recent Independent Television Commission (ITC) proposals on cross-promotion, claiming they would give undue advantage to terrestrial broadcasters, writes Simon Ellery.

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    ISIS SNAPPED UP

    2001-06-15T00:00:00Z

    TV and film rights company Civilian Content has bolstered its TV production arm with the purchase of London-based music documentary and kids specialist Isis Productions. Isis, producer of England's Other Elizabeth