Jeremy Hunt

Entertainment cartel UK 3 Strikes Plan stalled

p2pnet news view P2P | Politics:- Efforts by the Hollywood and Big Music to have their Three Strikes anti-P2P business plan forced into law in Britain before the next elections look doomed to failure, for the moment, at least....

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Tories call for local news channels

More than 80 local news channels manned by volunteers could be introduced as part of the Conservative Party's plans for a "big bang" to transform Britain's media landscape. By Urmee Khan, Digital and Media Correspondent Jeremy...

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Treasury financial secretary defends online piracy plans

Stephen Timms claims piracy powers necessary to 'future-proof' government proposals to safeguard the UK's creative industries Read the government's statement on the bill Read the digital economy bill Stephen Timms, the Treasury...

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BBC to refuse to reveal top stars' pay despite outcry

Viewers are not interested in what our presenters earn, says corporation The BBC will reject calls to publish the individual salaries of top stars, citing private polling that shows licence-fee payers do not regard it as a...

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BBC to refuse to reveal top stars' pay

Viewers are not interested in what our presenters earn, says corporation The BBC will reject calls to publish the individual salaries of top stars, citing private polling that shows licence-fee payers do not regard it as a...

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Trinity Mirror bids for North East slot in ITV local news

Dan Sabbagh, Media Editor Trinity Mirror teamed up with the Press Association and Ten Alps, the television producer, yesterday to bid for the chance to make an ITV regional news bulletin for the North East. The newspaper...

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Web pirates will have internet connection cut off in tough new law to tackle illegal file-sharing

The new rules mean rights owners, like music companies, would be able to obtain the name and address of persistent offenders from internet service providers, so they can take legal action against them.

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Tories would create 'Berlusconi's Britain'

"Big Bang" media revolution would be dangerous warns NUJ head Berlusconi: a model for the Tories? Credit: Getty Images The shadow culture secretary Jeremy Hunt promised a 'big bang' media revolution on the same scale as the...

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New Digital Bill unlikely to become law before election, warn Tories

Patrick Foster. Media Correspondent and Murad Ahmed, Technology Reporter Sweeping reforms to combat internet piracy, secure the future of public service broadcasting and extend digital radio are unlikely to pass into law, the...

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Hunt: Tories would extend broadband

Market can achieve universal broadband without interference, argues Tory shadow culture secretary Jeremy Hunt Jeremy Hunt, the Conservative shadow culture secretary, has said his party would encourage telecoms companies to take...

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