C4 chairman: ‘BBC doesn’t want what we want’
Luke Johnson, Channel 4 chairman, has talked down proposals for a tie-up between the channel and BBC Worldwide, the Telegraph…
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Mark Thompson: ‘I would rather abolish the BBC than charge for news online’
BBC director general Mark Thompson has ruled out easing News International’s planned transition to paid-for online content by charing for…
ByLondon Press Club Ball embraces ‘austerity’ theme
Austerity is the theme of this year’s London Press Club Ball. BBC Breakfast presenter Kate Silverton will host the event…
ByFoI requests cost the BBC £3m
Freedom of Information requests have cost the BBC £3m to answer since the FoI Act was introduced in 2005. An…
ByRival 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…
ByClegg 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…
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