Competition Commission lists Kangaroo concerns
The Competition Commission's provisional findings say the BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4 video-on-demand venture Kangaroo could substantially lessen competition, with remedies proposed.…
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Babyshambles' Whitnall charged with drug possession
Babyshambles guitarist Mick Whitnall has been charged with drug possession over an October arrest and is due at Greenwich Magistrates' Court on 10 December.…
ISP man pessimistic about MoU talks
At a MusicTank debate, Orange's Simon Persoff said talks over the labels and ISPs' Memorandum Of Understanding remain divided on new business models, while the BPI's Richard Mollet noted progress.…
Burnham says legislation still planned if voluntary label/ISP agreement can't be reached
Culture Minister Andy Burnham says the UK will legislate against file sharing if no voluntary deal is reached between labels and ISPs, while calling France's planned approach wrong.…
Baidu faces new opposition
About 50 Chinese companies have launched legal action against search engine Baidu over mixing paid and organic results, using new Chinese competition laws, according to the Financial Times.…
Spector never held Ramones hostage
Ramones drummer Marky Ramone tells NME that Phil Spector never held the band at gunpoint while producing 'End Of The Century', and that they could have left at any time.…
Teddy Afro convicted of manslaughter
Ethiopian musician Teddy Afro has been convicted of manslaughter over a 2006 hit-and-run and faces five to fifteen years in prison, though fans say the charges are politically motivated.…
Akon trial postponed
Akon's trial on charges of endangering a minor and second-degree harassment has been postponed to 17 Dec, when it will be decided whether a trial goes ahead.…
Brother in law arrested in Jennifer Hudson case
Chicago police have arrested William Balfour, estranged husband of Jennifer Hudson's sister, over the triple murder of her mother, brother and nephew.…
Boy George police interview played
A court heard a police interview in which Boy George described handcuffing escort Audun Carlsen during a dispute over his laptop, with the trial continuing.…
Terry Christian loses BBC Manchester claim
Former The Word presenter Terry Christian has lost his unfair dismissal claim against BBC Radio Manchester after a judge ruled he was a freelance contractor.…
No more Ross-style pay deals at the Beeb
BBC One Controller Jay Hunt says multi-million pound pay deals for top talent are unlikely in future, and that Jonathan Ross's return in January will be a challenge.…