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BBC retains Premier League highlights package

John Reynolds — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:38:00 GMT

The BBC has retained the rights to broadcast the free-to-air Premier League highlights until the end of 2015/16 season.

Out and About 24 May

Mark Banham — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:34:00 GMT

This week, Out and About goes on a Raid with DCM, visits the Freesat awards, and bumps into virtually all of the media community at The Lighthouse Company founder Kathleen Saxton's birthday party at Kettner's.

Bet365 to sponsor French Open on ITV

Maisie McCabe — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:26:00 GMT

Bet365, the online betting company, has signed a significant six-figure deal to sponsor ITV's coverage of the 2012 French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros.

ITV1, C4 and 5USA triumph at Freesat Awards

Maisie McCabe — Thu, 24 May 2012 08:40:00 GMT

ITV1 duo Ant & Dec, Channel 4 shows 'The Million Pound Drop' and 'Educating Essex', and 5USA all took home gongs at last night's Freesat Awards, where the BBC also won five of the 11 categories.

Bauer axes Q TV after nearly 12 years to make way for Heat TV

Daniel Farey-Jones — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:20:00 GMT

Bauer Media is set to pull the plug on Q TV after nearly 12 years to make way for the launch of celebrity-led stablemate Heat TV.

BSkyB to escape restrictions in pay-TV film market

John Reynolds — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:50:00 GMT

The Competition Commission has found that BSkyB does not hold a competitive advantage in the pay-TV film market, because of the arrival of competition from Netflix and LoveFilm, and the imminent launch of BSkyB's internet TV service.

Steve Alexander to leave Channel 4 after 20 years

Maisie McCabe — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:20:00 GMT

Steve Alexander, who was recently promoted to trading lead at Channel 4, is to retire from Channel 4 after 20 years at the company.