Television news from 2 September 2007
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UK police crack down on pub pirate (Rapid TV News)
There’s been an on-going battle for some years between British pub landlords and BSkyB, over the showing of Premiership soccer.
There’s been an on-going battle for some years between British pub landlords and BSkyB, over the showing of Premiership soccer.
Concerns over repossession rents (BBC News)
Hard-up house owners are ending up homeless after selling their homes to property companies, the BBC learns.
Hard-up house owners are ending up homeless after selling their homes to property companies, the BBC learns.
Siemens wins extra $80m out of BBC (Rapid TV News)
Siemens IT Solutions has won a contract worth “in excess†of £40m ($80m) to prepare the BBC for a national digital future.
Siemens IT Solutions has won a contract worth “in excess†of £40m ($80m) to prepare the BBC for a national digital future.
CME gets another billionaire director (Rapid TV News)
Central European Media Enterprises owns TV stations in six central and eastern European countries.
Central European Media Enterprises owns TV stations in six central and eastern European countries.
Girl, 17, gets boob job in BBC documentary (Digital Spy)
Doctors criticise the BBC for a programme which sees a 17-year-old former anorexic have breast implants.
Doctors criticise the BBC for a programme which sees a 17-year-old former anorexic have breast implants.
Eurovision Dance Contest Empty Studio (Merry Media)
The Eurovision Dance Contest on Saturday night was a near disaster when they didn't have enough people in the audience at BBC Television Centre..
The Eurovision Dance Contest on Saturday night was a near disaster when they didn't have enough people in the audience at BBC Television Centre..
MediaFLO’s Malaysia trial (Rapid TV News)
Qualcomm’s TV to mobile system is to be trialed in Malaysia using Maxis and sat-operator Astro.
Qualcomm’s TV to mobile system is to be trialed in Malaysia using Maxis and sat-operator Astro.
CNN drops Reuters (Rapid TV News)
Reuters is the world’s oldest newsgathering organisation, and CNN has decided it doesn’t need it any longer.
Reuters is the world’s oldest newsgathering organisation, and CNN has decided it doesn’t need it any longer.