Media committee to reject News at Ten axing

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ITV's proposal to remove News at Ten will be rejected by the Media Select Committee on grounds that ITV failed to support its claims. ITV claimed that the program need not be continued due to the existence of its 24-hour news channels, the launching of digital and online services. The committee's findings and suggestions will be the basis of Independent Television Commission's (ITC) decision, which is scheduled on November 9, 1998. Also, reportedly ITC received a record 1,800 responses believed to be mostly against the move during its public consultation regarding the planned removal of News at Ten.

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Its proposed removal of News at Ten will be rejected by Media Select Committee on grounds that its failed to support its claims

United Kingdom, Public affairs, ITV PLC, Article

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MPs set to challenge Murdoch rugby deal

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The Rugby League appears to have effectively handed control of the sport to Rupert Murdoch, according to north of England MPs who are set to oppose Murdoch's plans to create a rugby league super division of 14 clubs. The parliamentary rugby league group is now looking at ways of preventing the move, including brining in the Office of Fair Trading and appealing to the Independent Television Commission.

Management, Rugby football, Rugby Football League

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BBC faces Tory block on Labour conference

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Conservative MPs are putting pressure on party managers to seek an injunction against the BBC if it decides to proceed with full coverage of the Labour party's special conference on Clause Four on Apr 29, 1995. This is because the conference comes very shortly before local government elections. The BBC has given indications that it may prepared to take the issue to the European courts.

Political conventions

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