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ICANN approves non-Latin web addresses
Oct 30, 14:43
ICANN approves the use of web addresses with non-Latin characters for the first time ever.

Sky launches new appeal over ITV stake
Oct 30, 14:03
Sky launches a new appeal against a ruling that it must cut its 17.9% stake in ITV.

Five to launch online bingo show
Oct 30, 13:54
Five unveils a new bingo programme to broadcast exclusively online every weekday.
BBC launching online archives next year
Oct 30, 13:13
The BBC will start releasing its archive of programming online at Christmas 2010.
BBC tech staff 'paid below market rate'
Oct 30, 12:13
The BBC Trust warns that top BBC technology staff are paid "well below" commercial market rate.
Samsung Sky+ HD boxes to get EPG update
Oct 29, 18:11
Sky says that all Sky+ HD customers with Samsung boxes will get the new EPG in the "next two weeks".
TalkTalk to resist govt piracy plans
Oct 29, 14:13
TalkTalk says it will legally challenge the government's plan to cut off persistent file-sharers.
BBC to cut executive pay by 25%
Oct 29, 13:12
The BBC Trust backs plans to cull over 100 senior BBC managers and trim top executive pay by 25%.
SeeSaw hires ad agency Fallon
Oct 29, 12:26
Arqiva's video on demand platform SeeSaw hires the Fallon agency to handle all its advertising.
BBC Radio 4 pulls in 750,000 listeners
Oct 29, 12:18
BBC Radio 4 has added over 750,000 new listeners over the past year, new RAJAR figures reveal today.
Virgin Media posts best ever Q3 results
Oct 29, 10:00
Virgin Media posts best ever third quarter results, with 18,000 net new subscribers and record ARPU.
Sports bodies slam Ofcom pay TV plans
Oct 28, 15:48
Leading UK sports bodies slam Ofcom's "fatally flawed" regulation model for the pay TV industry.
Govt 'to cut off file-sharers from 2011'
Oct 28, 15:00
Lord Mandelson says the government will start blocking persistent illegal file-sharers from 2011.
BBC 'wants 2013 Ashes simulcast'
Oct 28, 14:34
BBC's Dominic Coles suggests that the 2013 Ashes series should be simulcast on free-to-air television.
BT, Virgin: 'Sky could avoid pay TV model'
Oct 28, 14:05
Virgin Media and BT warn Ofcom not to let Sky use loopholes to avoid the wholesale pricing model.
SA Direct's Sky EPG slot to be sold
Oct 28, 12:23
Canis Media organises the sale of Southern Africa Direct's vacant slot on the Sky EPG.
Sky extends OpenTV partnership deal
Oct 27, 15:23
Sky extends its long-time partnership arrangement with technology solutions provider OpenTV.
Soap brand signs up for Corrie's 50th
Oct 27, 14:49
Soap brand Imperial Leather becomes Coronation Street's second official 50th anniversary promotional partner.
BBC takes control of BBC Worldwide PR
Oct 27, 14:45
The BBC will oversee global PR for BBC Worldwide to control the impact of its commercial arm.
Roy Hudd hurt by BBC Ross request
Oct 27, 14:19
Comic Roy Hudd says that he felt insulted when the BBC asked him him to be more like Jonathan Ross.
Sky Sports rapped for Hawk-Eye branding
Oct 27, 14:04
Ofcom raps Sky for breaking sponsorship rules with Specsavers on Hawk-Eye segments during the Ashes.
Arqiva offers new Freeview channels
Oct 27, 13:55
Arqiva launches a tender process for "additional" channels available on Freeview.
BBC to sublease Freeview streams
Oct 27, 13:31
The BBC reveals plans to sublease its two available Freeview streams to ensure they don't "sit idle".