ITV Frightened of Murdoch Richard Branson has accused ITV of being frightened of Murdoch, broadcaster has refused to speak to Branson's cable operator NTL about a merger, Ofcom will take six weeks to consider if BSkyB 18% shareholding in ITV is 'change of control' 22.11.06 Guardian, Media Law

Ofcom Probes BSkyB Swoop on ITV Regulator is looking into BSkyB's sudden grab of nearly 20% of ITV, will consider whether this constitutes 'change of control' that could affect public service remit 21.11.06 Guardian, Capital Markets, Media Law

Comms Bill Jowell has agreed to Puttnam call for 'public interest' inquiry on major x-ownership deals . Merged Carlton and Granada may be able to include ITN . 15.11.05 Guardian, Telegraph

Media Reform Communications bill will open broadcasting, retain cross-ownership restrictions, frustrating Murdoch ambitions . 15.03.05 Financial Times

Public Interest Lords compromise on x-ownership clears way for royal assent on Comms Bill in next fortnight, Carlton and Granada merger free to go ahead 08.07.03 Guardian

Mouse TV Comms Bill is not 'owner neutral' as Murdoch is only contender for serious x-ownership, neither will quotas stop US producers, who will use UK to churn out globalised sludge 27.06.03 Telegraph

Media X-Ownership Govt likely to give in on cross-ownership of media assets, newspaper group wanting C5 would need to pass 'public interest test' 19.06.03 Guardian

Communications The eager subservience of elected MPs to tabloid editors makes Commons incapable of sensible media regulation, now is chance for Lords to step in to stop 'corrupter of our politicians' and 'save our TV' 30.04.03 Guardian

Comms Bill Lords debate tomorrow on Communications Bill is likely to be stickier than it was in the Commons, where govt has a large majority (or it used to) - plus who are the key votes 24.03.03 Guardian

Media Law From regulating such vast and varied corporations as the BBC and BT, to maintaining decency and plurality, Ofcom has plenty to do Guardian Govt did well to listen to Puttnam 21.11.02 Guardian