Rival broadcasters accuse Sky News of jeopardising possible election debate
ITV and the BBC are crying foul over Sky News’ offer/threat to host Britain’s first US-style general election debate. Writing…
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Clegg and Cameron agree to Sky News plea for televised debate
Conservative leader David Cameron and Liberal Democrat Nick Clegg have both agreed to take part in a televised US-style debate…
BySky News issues ultimatum to party leaders over US-style debate
Sir David Frost could host Britain’s first US-style general election debate when Britain next goes to the polls, The Times…
ByReaction to James Murdoch’s MacTaggart lecture
James Murdoch, News Corp chief executive in Europe and Asia, took a well-aimed swipe at the BBC as he delivered…
ByJames Murdoch’s words should send a chill through the BBC
James Murdoch’s MacTaggart lecture in Edinburgh on Friday night to accuse the BBC of launching a “chilling” land-grab for space…
ByCBS 60 minutes creator Don Hewitt dies
Don Hewitt, creator of the pioneering news program 60 Minutes and eight time Emmy Award winner, has died of cancer…
ByGovernment considers legal limit on licence fee top-slice
The Government is considering a legal limit on any possible “top-slicing” of the BBC’s licence fee to help fund news programming…
ByBBC ‘hypocrisy’ charge over Evan Davis seat on thinktank board
The Mail on Sunday reports that the BBC is leaving itself open to charges of hypocrisy by asking newsreader George…
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