Nothing criminal about Levert's death, says coroner
A prosecutor has found no criminal wrongdoing in the death of R&B singer Sean Levert in a county jail, though his widow's civil wrongful death lawsuit will proceed.…
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Ofcom give more support to removing ITV and Five's public service obligations
Ofcom chief Ed Richards says ITV1 and Five may lose their public service obligations after 2014, with the regulator reviewing their analogue licence commitments.…
Eurovision to bring back juries
From next year Eurovision will combine public voting with national jury panels to counter perceived bias, with Executive Supervisor Svante Stockelius saying a combination will make the show more interesting.…
Chart rule changes accommodate more-deluxe deluxe releases
The Official Charts Company has changed its rules so deluxe albums can include more extra content and still have sales counted with the standard release, with new rules for free merchandise bundles.…
Metallica interview cancelled due to illegal download
A scheduled Metallica interview was cancelled after a Sydsvenskan reviewer admitted preferring an illegally downloaded altered version of 'Death Magnetic', which Universal Music Sweden called unacceptable.…
Kelis cleared of disorder charges
A Miami judge has dismissed disorderly conduct and resisting arrest charges against Kelis, relating to a 2007 incident in South Beach.…
Ofcom says it's not to blame for cancelled Picnic
BSkyB has cancelled its Picnic pay-TV plan for Freeview, blaming Ofcom's slow review, but Ofcom says the delays were caused by BSkyB taking two months to provide information.…
Pan-European digital radio standards published
The WorldDMB Forum has published a receiver profile requiring digital radio sets to receive DAB, DAB+ and T-DMB, aiming for radios that work across Europe.…
The Register asks questions about Baidu's MP3 search, and the western firms with an interest in it
The Register's investigation suggests Baidu's MP3 search has suspicious features, while Western banks and investors hold stakes in the firm, which faces a second record label lawsuit in China.…
Bromley man jailed over bootleg CD business
Neil Norton has been jailed for three years for running a counterfeit CD, DVD and games business, estimated to have made up to £850,000 over eight years, with assets to be confiscated.…
Manson bandmate denied access to financial records
Judge Michael L. Stern has refused a request for Marilyn Manson's tax records in a legal battle with former keyboardist Stephen Bier, who is seeking over $20 million.…
OiNK man due in court this month
OiNK administrator Alan Ellis has been charged with conspiracy to defraud and is due before a Magistrates Court on 24 September, with other alleged uploaders also facing charges.…