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C4 invests in political blogger Slugger O'Toole
Posted November 24 2009, 4.42pm
Channel 4's 4iP fund is continuing its pattern of investing in projects that "keep an eye on money and power" by funding Northern Ireland's best-known political blog, Slugger O'Toole, paidContent:UK has learned.It is 4iP's first joint investment with media agency Northern Ireland Screen.
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No Budget giveaways, says Darling
From BBC News. Posted March 21 2010, 10.29am
Chancellor Alistair Darling tells the BBC there will be no "giveaways" ahead of the general election in next Wednesday's Budget. (more)
BSkyB may put its top channels on Freeview
From The Times. Posted March 21 2010, 12.00am
BSkyB will be allowed to sell its pay-TV channels into Freeview homes for the first time under plans set to win approval from the media regulator in the next 10 days. (more)
Ashes deal will cause 'collapse of cricket'
From The Independent. Posted March 21 2010, 12.00am
The government was warned last night that there could be a mass exodus of players from international cricket if the Ashes are screened on BBC Television. (more)
Is that really Jason King, the suavest man on TV?
From Daily Mail. Posted March 20 2010, 10.35pm
When Seventies television star Peter Wyngarde was spotted out shopping near his West London home last week it was clear his fashion sense had deserted him a long time ago. (more)
Fury at BBC's 13-hour Saturday sportathon: Bar Lottery and the news, nothing on except rugby and football
From Daily Mail. Posted March 20 2010, 10.27pm
Last night, angry licence fee-payers complained on message boards about popular drama and entertainment shows such as Casualty being booted off. (more)
On the way out, still on the take: Four top Labour MPs trapped in TV sting
From Daily Mail. Posted March 20 2010, 10.10pm
Labour has been plunged into a cash-for-access row after three former Cabinet Ministers, including Stephen Byers and Patricia Hewitt (pictured) were secretly filmed discussing how they could help a fake lobbying company. (more)
As he gets set to return to our TV screens, Colin Brazier asks: 'Did the Iraq war give me cancer?'
From Daily Mail. Posted March 20 2010, 10.00pm
Sky TV's intrepid reporter followed the 2003 Iraq war, and passed through areas where birth defects have been found. Now he reveals he has been fighting cancer. (more)
ITV's new chairman: UK faces 'national crisis'
From Daily Telegraph. Posted March 20 2010, 9.32pm
Archie Norman says the economy is in worse trouble than the 1970s as he reveals his plans for pay-TV... (more)
ITV: the beginning of the future
From Daily Telegraph. Posted March 20 2010, 9.28pm
In his first interview as ITV chairman, Archie Norman sets out his plans to overhaul the broadcaster... (more)
BA Claim: '50% Of Cabin Crew Are Working'
From Sky News. Posted March 20 2010, 4.40pm
Sky News has obtained an internal operational note from British Airways which claims half of the airline's cabin crew have turned up for duty despite the walkout. (more)
Sports Relief makes more than £29m
From Digital Spy - TV. Posted March 20 2010, 4.32pm
More than £29m has so far been raised for good causes thanks to this year's Sports Relief. (more)

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