New York Times targets Murdoch with phone-hacking allegations

New York Times targets Murdoch with phone-hacking allegations

The New York Times has published fresh allegations of phone-hacking against the News of the World, extending its feud with Rupert Murdoch and thrusting David Cameron’s media advisor Andy Coulson back into an uncomfortable spotlight. Continue Reading

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Google to take on Facebook?

Google to take on Facebook?

Google’s rumoured attempt at a challenger to the Facebook throne may have come a step closer, with the search engine’s acquisition of social networking start-up Angstro. Continue Reading

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NY Times to add Facebook

NY Times to add Facebook

The New York Times has announced that it will implement Facebook Connect into its website, despite plans to go behind a paywall in 2011. Continue Reading

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C4 ends BBC streak

Channel 4 ended a three year BBC run as it was named terrestrial channel of the year at the Edinburgh International Television Festival. Continue Reading

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Google and AP strike new content deal

News content from Associated Press will continue to be published via Google, as the two companies agreed a fresh licence deal. Continue Reading

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ASA remit expands

The Advertising Standards Agency will scrutinize marketing material online in the same way it does adverts on TV and in newspapers. Continue Reading

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Desmond wants whoppers

Desmond wants whoppers

Channel 5’s director of programmes Jeff Ford says its new owner, Richard Desmond, has promised to spend “tens of millions of pounds” on “big things, whoppers”. Continue Reading

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New challenge to Project Canvas

New challenge to Project Canvas

A local TV group is demanding an Ofcom investigation into the BBC-backed Project Canvas. Continue Reading

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How the media wrecked a reputation

A British journalist who was falsely accused of forging interviews for a book has revealed how the media helped to trash his reputation. Continue Reading

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Galloway in phone-hacking claim

Galloway in phone-hacking claim

The News of the World’s phone-hacking scandal has resurfaced after former MP George Galloway demanded over £300,000 in damages from the title’s publisher. Continue Reading

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Quote of the week

"The truth is that all that stuff – the Stig, the Tardis, the Blue Peter dog – does belong to the licence payer, and not to some opportunists who think they can come along and take a slice when they feel like it."

Top Gear creator Andy Wilman defends the BBC for trying to protect its intellectual property.

(Source: MediaGuardian)

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