All Regulation articles – Page 63
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NewsReport slams ‘climate of fear’
Compliance and editorial policy are stifling British TV’s ability to make hard-hitting documentaries, according to a leaked report seen by Broadcast.
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NewsDemocracy 'not undermined by BSkyB deal''
Commons Leader Sir George Young has denied that democracy has been “undermined” by the Government’s approval of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation takeover bid for BSkyB.
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NewsPlans 'secure Sky News autonomy'
The independence of Sky News will be better protected than it is today under plans for it to be spun off as part of a deal to allow the controversial takeover of BSkyB by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.
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NewsHunt rebuked for BSkyB interview
Commons Speaker John Bercow rebuked Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt after comments about the BSkyB deal were broadcast before he outlined the details to MPs.
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NewsSTV joins Channel 6 national TV network bid
ITV’s Scottish licence holder STV has joined the Channel 6 bid to run the new national TV network.
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NewsHunt to accept Sky News offer
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt said today he intends to accept News Corp’s plans to spin off Sky News to address concerns over its planned takeover of BSkyB.
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NewsMurdoch 'ready to spin-off Sky News'
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp has reportedly offered to dispose of Sky News in order to gain approval for the media giant’s takeover bid for British Sky Broadcasting.
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NewsMore bidders emerge for local TV project
A further three groups have emerged as bidders for the rights to run Jeremy Hunt’s proposed local TV network, as the deadline for entries passed yesterday.
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NewsTrust backs BBC sports rights process
The BBC has been given a thumbs up for its approach to acquiring sports rights, after making a number of improvements to the process.
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NewsC4 prepares to submit for local TV network
Channel 4 is understood to be preparing a submission to host the new national TV channel delivering local content.
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ITV unveils product placement campaign
ITV and Sky are to kick off an advertising campaign educating viewers about product placement ahead of its introduction to shows on the channel.
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NewsITV and STV in talks over dispute
ITV and STV are in contact about settling their long-running legal dispute out of court, as it emerged that the latter has racked up litigation costs of £3.5m.
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NewsOfcom announces new film ad rules
TV channels will be able to show longer advert breaks within films under new rules published by broadcast watchdog Ofcom.
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NewsOfcom raps BBC News at Ten
BBC News at Ten has been found in breach of Ofcom’s rules after flashing images appeared in a report about Prince William and Kate Middleton’s engagement.
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NewsBBCW to buy out Lonely Planet for £42m
BBC Worldwide has confirmed it is to buy the outstanding 25% of travel publisher Lonely Planet for £42.1m.
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NewsWorld Cup on TV will remain free
Fifa and Uefa have failed in a legal attempt to get more money from pay-per-view and subscription-based broadcasters for the rights to show major football competitions.
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NewsChristopher Lunn triumphs in High Court battle
Christopher Lunn & Company has won back its tax agency status after a High Court Judge ruled that HM Revenue & Customs was not within its rights to blacklist the company.
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NewsGov't to consider Dispatches allegations
Channel 4 investigation series Dispatches, which featured an alledged assault on a child at a mosque, is to be viewed by the Department of Education.
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NewsLords urged to protect children's films
The Government should ensure there is a ring-fenced budget for children’s films to end the current “crisis”, former Play School presenter Floella Benjamin has said.
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NewsAnti-piracy body rolls out £5m campaign
The UK film and TV industry is kicking off a £5m advertising campaign to steer consumers away from piracy and educate them about the value of copyrighted content.