BBC told to improve UK coverage

The BBC has been told that they need to improve their coverage of the UK's nations and regions, as they are not doing it enough, or well enough.A little ironic I think..."A review for the BBC Trust said the BBC was "falling short of its own high standards" and failing to meet...

EU Official Retreats From French Plan To Tax Net

"The European Union telecommunications commissioner, Viviane Reding, distanced herself Monday from a proposal by President Nicolas Sarkozy of France to impose a tax on Internet and mobile phone access, saying it might not be the best way to expand access to new media. At a...

SoundExchange, large music webcasters reach deal to cap royalty fees

"SoundExchange Inc., the group set up by the Recording Industry Association of America to collect royalties for performers and record companies, said it has reached an agreement with the Digital Media Association whose members include large music webcasters, to cap royalty...

ITV news to ditch the gimmicks

"ITV is to take its news bulletins back to basics and cut back on gimmicks such as presenters standing up to read the news. Ever since Kirsty Young changed convention by perching on a desk at Five News, broadcasters have been coming up with new ways to make bulletins more...

Who owns the Public airwaves?

The Fairness doctrine makes the news again. I talked to Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Friday and thanked him for his support of the Fairness Doctrine, though what he did was less support than just making sure that Fairness could be revisited when a less partisan administration...

Drug Safety Bill 'Draconian,' Say Broadcasters

This is just a lobbying thing by corporations with big money that want to further be allowed to exploit individuals with impunity. We need to go back to questioning how it is the corporations became "persons" but somehow got rights without responsibilities. Especially the...

Islamists threaten to behead female TV broadcasters

"Islamists threaten to behead female TV broadcasters By Diaa Hadid ASSOCIATED PRESS June 3, 2007 GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- An Islamic group threatened to behead female TV broadcasters if they don't wear strict Islamic dress, frightening reporters and signaling a further shift...