Gary Glitter banned from travelling abroad
Gary Glitter has been banned from travelling to Spain via France after a court granted a Foreign Travel Order requested by Kent Police.…
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BSkyB lose appeal over ITV shares
BSkyB has lost its appeal against a Competition Commission ruling and must sell more than 10% of its 17.9% stake in ITV.…
House of Reps approve webcaster royalty discussion extension
The US House of Representatives has passed legislation extending the deadline for internet radio companies and SoundExchange to negotiate royalty agreements to 15 February next year.…
Norway push for more iTunes interoperability
Norway's Consumer Ombudsman plans to take Apple to the Market Council over DRM-protected iTunes tracks that only work on iPods.…
DMX in court
DMX appeared briefly in a Phoenix court after missing an earlier hearing, and was ordered back on 7 October; Sheriff Joe Arpaio criticised his repeated releases.…
Britney asks to delay trial on driving charges
Britney Spears' lawyer has asked for a delay to her trial on driving without a valid licence, while ex-paparazzo Adnan Ghalib reportedly seeks to sell a sex tape.…
France stands by three strikes proposal despite new Euro-rules
The French government says it still backs its three strikes proposal for internet piracy despite a European Parliament amendment that could make it hard to enforce.…
Competition tribunal to rule on BSkyB's ITV stake
The Competition Appeal Tribunal is expected to rule today on BSkyB's appeal against a Competition Commission order to cut its 17.9 per cent stake in ITV.…
Pandora man asks users to lobby on his behalf
Pandora founder Tim Westergren has urged US users to lobby Congress to back a bill delaying the royalty deadline, opposed by the National Association Of Broadcasters.…
Muxtape to relaunch
Muxtape, shut down after RIAA legal action, will relaunch as a service for bands, and founder Justin Ouellette has detailed his talks with the labels.…
Kanye escapes felony charges over camera incident
LA prosecutors will not press felony charges against Kanye West over the camera incident, though misdemeanour charges remain possible with a decision expected next week.…
Busta Rhymes detained at airport, but judge demands he be freed
Busta Rhymes was detained at London City Airport before performing at the Orange RockCorps gig, until a judge ruled he should be let into the country.…