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No change to UK PSB retrans fees, despite law amendment

The UK government will repeal a law that says pay TV operators need not pay…

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Government could force BBCWW to sell UKTV stake

The British government could force BBC Worldwide to sell its 50% in multichannel operator UKTV,…

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Clementi review: Ofcom should regulate BBC

The current system of governance of the BBC is “flawed” and the public broadcaster should…

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UK government pledges superfast broadband for new homes

The UK government has unveiled plans to make superfast fibre broadband available to all new…

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Government pledges funds for BBC World Service expansion

The BBC Trust has welcomed plans by the government to fund an extension of the…

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UK government admits to Channel 4 sale option

The British Conservative government has admitted it is looking at privatising public broadcaster Channel 4…

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BBC defends right to remain a ‘universal public broadcaster’

The BBC Trust has defended its right to remain a “universal public service broadcaster” and…

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UK superfast broadband scheme connects three million

The government-funded rollout of superfast broadband in the UK has now reached more than three…

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Industry reacts to BBC review

Industry groups, analysts, media specialist and advocacy groups have been quick to react to yesterday’s…

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BBC Trust hits out over licence fee deal

The head of the BBC Trust has hit out over the way the recent licence…