Virgin Media sells its 50% stake in UKTV, the home of such channels as Dave, Gold and Blighty, to an American broadcaster for a total of £339 million... more
Virgin Media could save millions of pounds in tax after launching a subsidiary in Luxembourg to sell high-definition TV channels to British viewers... more
In The Air: Mark Thompson’s BBC strategy review — which recommends closing niche radio stations 6 Music and Asian Network — fails to convince his staff... more
Advertising and Marketing: In these cash-strapped times for broadcasters, some TV advertisers are not only buying commercial breaks but also funding the show itself... more
The resignation of Sir David Murray as chairman and director of Glasgow Rangers has sparked speculation as to who may take over the current Scottish Premier League champions should he go the whole distance and offload his majority shareholding ... more
Tom Parker Bowles - food writer, son of the Duchess of Cornwall, stepson of Prince Charles - grew up, rather surprisingly, on Findus beef burgers... more
Celebrity sells at an astonishing rate, yet at its heart the UK still loves a book for itself and London is a great champion of literature. These are the people who keep us reading.
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London still exports hit formats all over the world and is a hothouse for the use of new technologies in tandem with traditional creative talents.
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Toby Buckland has been confirmed as the new main presenter of Gardeners' World on BBC2 after Monty Don stood down earlier this year due to ill health. ... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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