BSkyB's Mike Darcey attacks 'culture of dependency' in UK television Up to now, BSkyB has enjoyed a near-privileged position as the UK's dominant pay-TV operator, and this has been tolerated not just because of any claimed political influence that News...

Once every so often, a news story breaks of great enough importance that gets the media into such a tizz it makes everything else take a back seat for a while, although the hype on this occasion was just about...

BBC's Mark Thompson attacks plans to 'top-slice' licence fee BBC pledges crackdown on 'intrusive and humiliating' broadcasts If politicians tend to live in a world of their own, as evidenced by the recent MP's expenses scandals, then broadcasters also tend...

Setanta goes into administration with loss of 200 jobs After numerous ups and downs that somewhat mirrored the trials and tribulations of football itself, the Setanta saga finally draws to an ignominious conclusion after several aborted attempts at a rescue...

Ben Bradshaw tells BBC: to save the licence fee, share it It's not surprising that the final Digital Britain report has provoked a wide range of reactions, and it was perhaps inevitable that the so-called "top slicing" of the TV...

I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but the treatment of the weather bulletins on Today is getting increasingly shabby. This morning just before eight was breathtaking, even by current standards. Jim Naughtie was interviewing the Chancellor of the...

Primeval dropped by ITV BBC set for clash over plans to give part of licence fee to rivals These two media stories may be fundamentally different in their nature but they both somehow relate to one pressing subject; notably the...

Broadcast Now: Five wins final Freeview HD slot Broadcast Now: Freeview HD plans in doubt Whilst bidding for something like a slot on the new Freeview HD multiplex, the very, very last thing you want to do prior to the...

Broadcast Now: Top 10 tips for producing cheaper TV This Broadcast Now article provides some guidance for producers wanting to cut back on expenditure during the credit crunch, but I feel that it's actually possible to save even more money....

Viewpoint: Canvas will explode UK TV, but BBC must stand back Google creeps into the living room with YouTube XL With today's announcement of YouTube XL clearly stating Google's ambitions to dominate the TV over internet (IPTV) market along with...

Ah, do you remember the days? Everyone was rushing off pay TV, determined to embrace the world of free to air television. It would be great! Advertising would pay for all the channels. Punters would be able to watch them!...