ITV2 acquires UK TV rights to V Festival 2003
ITV2 has secured exclusive UK television rights to V Festival 2003, planning two live ninety-minute programmes hosted by Zoe Ball for broadcast on 16 and 17 August.…
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Telewest plan TV channel rebrand
Telewest chief Charles Burdick is no longer considering selling Flextech and plans to bring its TV arm closer to the group, possibly with a new name.…
Commercial broadcasters express concern at BBC's joint venture expansion
Commercial rivals object that a loophole lets the BBC launch unlimited joint venture channels, after the History Channel complained about UK History.…
UK network plan two new channels
The UKTV network, co-owned by Flextech and the BBC, is considering launching two new channels, UK Nature and UK Comedy, after axing Play UK last year.…
AOL Time Warner eyes UK TV company and says it hasn't given up on EMI
AOL Time Warner says it is interested in buying a UK TV company and has not given up on acquiring EMI, though any move needs government approval.…