Sky told to flog ITV shares
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Monopoly watchdogs don't like the smell of big stake Government regulators have demanded that Sky offload most of its stake in ITV because it threatens competition in the TV market, and could harm consumers.â¦
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When billionaires attack It emerged over the weekend that media bounder Rupert Murdoch had bought up a slice of ITV, putting the kybosh on Richard Branson's dreams of moguldom.â¦
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A group representing UK media companies calls on the BBC Trust not to allow adverts on its international websites.
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Britain's Competition Commission has recommended that pay-TV firm BSkyB reduce its 17.9 percent stake in broadcaster ITV to below 7.5 percent because it is anti-competitive.
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Sky has been awarded exclusive rights to show cricket, strengthening its hold over televised sports. In a move that has received a mixed response from licensees, the broadcaster has added cricket to a growing
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LONDON, March 5  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Following Sky's withdrawal of its basic channels from Virgin Media's  TV service, Virgin Media has formally advised Sky that it will pursue action in the high court if their carriage disputes are not resolved within 30 days.
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Programmes screened by a string of British channels were under a cloud Friday amid claims that they breached guidelines on premium rate phone lines to television shows.
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Business & money: Media group told to avoid Murdoch newspaper war.
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Cable firm NTL  has dropped plans to bid for ITV  after its 4.7-billion-pound ($9.3 billion) proposal was rejected by the British broadcaster and rival BSkyB  swooped to take a blocking stake in ITV.
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Media watchdog Ofcom is ordered to investigate BSkyB's controversial purchase of a 17.9% stake in ITV.
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Watchdog says broadcasters in denial over shows.
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British bid-target ITV has poached BBC  Chairman Michael Grade as its new executive chairman, a major  coup for the ailing commercial broadcaster and a heavy blow to  the British Broadcasting Corporation.
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Broadcaster ITV is hit by a further drop in advertising revenues for the year.
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ITV is bracing itself for a penalty of up to Â£2.8m for the GMTV call-TV scandal.
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The government rules that BSkyB must reduce its share holding in ITV from 17.9% to below 7.5%.
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A slump in value of its stake in ITV causes a loss for broadcaster BSkyB in the final half of 2007.
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Apple cut a few companies off at the knees this week with its announcement about iTV.