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BPG In the News – January 18, 2009

January 18, 2009 By Julian Clover

C4 ‘to be merged into new broadcaster’ – C21Media
UK – 16 Jan 2009. The report comes after Carter used a Broadcasting Press Guild event
last month to float the concept of a new “public service publisher. […] [Read more...]

BBC chief hints at support for C4, Five merger – C21Media
UK – 12 Jan 2009… refinanced C4 you have to look at the rules around which it commissions and owns rights,” he told a Broadcasting Press Gui. […] [Read more...]

Communications Minister wants “broadband for all” – Broadband Genie
UK – 5 Jan 2009. Speaking to the Broadcasting Press Guild last month, Carter commented: “We are at a tipping point in. […] [Read more...]

Carter’s new phone era – Times Online
UK – 3 Jan 2009. “We are at a tipping point in terms of broadband availability,” Carter
told the Broadcasting Press Guild last month. He sketched out a vision. […] [Read more...]

‘Pay us a visit, Sandi’ – Presenter urged to visit Filey – COMMENT … – Filey Today
2 Jan 2009. Mr Parr expressed his surprise while Ms Toksvig – who was named
Radio Broadcaster of the Year by t. […] [Read more...]

Britons fed up with four-letter words – The National
United Arab Emirates – 23 Dec 2008. “I don’t think we take enough care over the use of the ‘f word’ and similar words,” he told a meeting o. […] [Read more...]

Filed Under: BPG In the News

Russell Brand is sorry he can’t be here today…

March 31, 2007 By Julian Clover

Russell Brand is on top form with an acceptance speech presented in his own inimitable style. The television and radio celebrity was due to receive the award for the ‘Best Performer in a Non Acting Role’ at the 33rd Broadcasting Press Guild Television and Radio Awards. Brand was out of the country, but sent the video that has now been viewed over 60,000 times on YouTube. The event was sponsored by Turner Broadcasting, home of CNN, Cartoon Network and Turner Classic Movies.

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Filed Under: Video

Call for entries in BPG Multichannel Award

January 15, 2007 By Julian Clover

The Broadcasting Press Guild has issued a call for entries in the Multichannel category of this year’s BPG Awards. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Awards Latest

Hugo Martin 1942 – 2006

December 6, 2006 By Julian Clover

Broadcasting Press Guild member Hugo Martin has died suddenly at the age of 64.

Hugo was formerly the editor of Digital News, published by the Digital TV Group (DTG), and previously worked for IPC Magazines. A journalist for all of his working life, Hugo began his career on The Brighton and Hove Herald, editing directly on the printblogs in the days when newspapers were still set in hot metal. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Obituaries