Ministers back away from TV standards row
News Article 31 July 2001
The government has sought to play down the row over the Channel 4 programme Brass Eye, with Downing Street saying it does not want to dictate what should be broadcast.
Satire row overshadows paedophile clamp down
News Article 29 July 2001
Anger over a Channel 4 broadcast which satirised media coverage of paedophilia is overshadowing the launch of tough new plans to target child sex offenders.
Media regulator plans put forward
News Article 13 July 2001
The government has unveiled its plans for a new media "super-regulator" with the publication of bill outlining the shape of the future legislation.
Spending audit should be widened
Press Review 14 February 2001
Smith orders BBC probe
Press Review 12 February 2001
Mark Damazer, Assistant Director BBC News.
Interview 9 February 2001
Question: Your switch to News at Ten caught everyone by surprise, even the government. In future will you be consulting the government before you move the news bulletins?
Government wants world cup free to air in UK
Press Review 5 February 2001
Ask the PM show gives oppostion parties extra TV time
Press Review 15 December 2000
Smith sets out plans for media super-regulator
News Article 12 December 2000
The internet, radio, TV and the telecoms sector are to be brought under a new super-regulator for the communications industry, the government has announced.
ITV boss tells epolitix he'll beat the Beeb on news at ten
Press Review 6 December 2000
ITV boss backs lighter regulation
News Article 5 December 2000
In an interview with epxNews Steve Anderson, the controller of news, current affairs, arts and religion at ITV has called for "looser" and "lighter" broadcast regulations at the forthcoming general
