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Make up your mind, DMGT

Make up your mind, DMGT

With Daily Mail and General Trust having to backtrack on its optimistic predictions of growth, Michael Copus argues that it's about time the company learned to hold its tongue.

BSkyB snatches HBO shows amidst strong profits [UPDATE]

BSkyB snatches HBO shows amidst strong profits [UPDATE]

BSkyB have sealed a deal that gives the broadcaster exclusivity on all of HBO's programming, past and new, and have also posted strong financial results.

Desmond sets ‘unrealistic’ C5 targets

Desmond sets ‘unrealistic’ C5 targets

Industry experts are questioning Richard Desmond's ambitious target to double Channel Five's TV ad share.

Is WikiLeaks changing the world?

Is WikiLeaks changing the world?

WikiLeaks' publishing of secret military documents has caused a media storm. But for all its controversy, the use of traditional media to disseminate the swathe of information suggests that there is still a place for old media in the new media world.

ITV look to the horizon with new hiring

30 July 2010

ITV is expanding its digital horizons by hiring Paul Dale in the role of chief technology officer.

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DMGT worried about outlook for regional division

30 July 2010

Daily Mail & General Trust admits it was too optimistic when it predicted earlier this year that its regional division, Northcliffe Media, would return to profit.

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Virgin Media enters online video fray

Virgin Media enters online video fray

29 July 2010

Virgin Media are setting themselves up to go toe-to-toe with Sky's online player, with a content on demand system of their very own.

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Sunday Times political editor leaves

29 July 2010

The Sunday Times has lost its senior political editor Jonathan Oliver, who leaves the newspaper after two and a half years.

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Mail remains top UK newspaper site

Mail remains top UK newspaper site

29 July 2010

Mail Online remains top of the pile, as ABC statistics for June are released.

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CEO quits welsh-speaking channel S4C

29 July 2010

Iona Jones, the chief executive of the Welsh-speaking channel S4C, has quit unexpectedly.

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Quote of the week – 26/7/10

28 July 2010

"WikiLeaks could become as important a journalistic tool as the Freedom of Information Act."

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Classic quotes – journalism

28 July 2010

A collection of classic quotes on the theme of journalism and journalists.

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UK Film Council faces the axe

28 July 2010

Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced that the UK Film Council is to be abolished, signaling the end of lottery funded films.

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MGN subs face relocation dilemma

28 July 2010

Media Group Newspapers has given staff a straight choice - take voluntary redundancy or relocate 200 miles.

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Quote of the week

"WikiLeaks could become as important a journalistic tool as the Freedom of Information Act."

Time magazine's 2007 assessment proves somewhat prophetic.

(Source: Time magazine)

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