Telecoms

France preparing tax on Apple and Google to fund culture

Telegraph media and telecoms - Mon, 13/05/2013 - 18:30
France is preparing to impose taxes on Apple and Google to finance the production of art, films and music in the country, in a move likely to worsen relations between business and Francois Hollande's socialist government.    

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ITV continues expansion in US with controlling stake in Cake Boss maker High Noon

Telegraph media and telecoms - Mon, 13/05/2013 - 08:47
ITV has acquired a 60pc controlling stake in US cable reality and entertainment producer High Noon Entertainment, as part of its strategy to build its international production business.    

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US Treasury investigates Bloomberg 'spying' claim

Telegraph media and telecoms - Mon, 13/05/2013 - 06:01
The US Treasury and Federal Reserve are investigating whether Bloomberg journalists "spied" on staff by tracking the way they used Bloomberg terminals.    

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Windows 8 woes spark questions over Microsoft chief's future

Telegraph media and telecoms - Sun, 12/05/2013 - 15:37
A hostile reception to Microsoft's Windows 8, heralded as the start of "a new era" for the technology empire, has prompted questions about chief executive Steve Ballmer's future.    

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BT has a sporting chance

Telegraph media and telecoms - Sun, 12/05/2013 - 06:00
Questor has had a hold rating on BT since February, with that rating remaining unchanged. However, things are looking brighter at BT than they have for many years.    

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Questor share tip: Hold BT Group after its bold sports move

Telegraph media and telecoms - Sun, 12/05/2013 - 06:00
BT Group a hold despite game-changing strategy    

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BT boss: 'We want to bring sports back to fans'

Telegraph media and telecoms - Sat, 11/05/2013 - 21:00
Chief executive Ian Livingston explains to Christopher Williams why he's issuing a £1bn-a-year sporting challenge to BSkyB.    

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BT returns to mass market with 4G network

Telegraph media and telecoms - Sat, 11/05/2013 - 21:00
BT is to move back into the mass mobile telecoms market for the first time in more than a decade by offering consumers access to a BT-branded 4G mobile network.    

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Film giants back Pinewood expansion plan

Telegraph media and telecoms - Sat, 11/05/2013 - 20:30
Four of Hollywood's biggest film-makers, including Universal and 20th Century Fox, have thrown their weight behind a £200m expansion of Pinewood Studios ahead of a key planning decision this week.    

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Businesses should start planning for a future with Google Glass

Telegraph media and telecoms - Sat, 11/05/2013 - 16:00
Think Tank: The real uses for Glass, at least in the short term, are likely to come from businesses.    
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Businesses should start planning for a future with Google Glass

Telegraph media and telecoms - Sat, 11/05/2013 - 16:00
Think Tank: Whether it's taking stock in a warehouse or looking up customer details in a car dealership, tablets are already revolutionising workplaces.    

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Mobile phones will help advertisers give consumers what they want, where they want it

Telegraph media and telecoms - Sat, 11/05/2013 - 14:01
In Britain, we spend around 127 minutes per day using mobile applications on our smartphones or tablet computers.    

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Twitter valued at $10bn by investor

Telegraph media and telecoms - Sat, 11/05/2013 - 11:23
Twitter has been valued by one of its shareholders at almost $10bn (£6.5bn), 9pc higher than a previous estimate.    

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George Osborne announces new Star Wars film will be made in UK

Telegraph media and telecoms - Fri, 10/05/2013 - 23:09
Decision comes after the Government offered lucrative tax breaks to Hollywood film-makers.    

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Carl Icahn attacks Dell 'giveaway'

Telegraph media and telecoms - Fri, 10/05/2013 - 17:31
Activist investor Carl Icahn has submitted a proposal to the board of US computer company Dell in a bid to up-end the $24.4 billion buyout by founder Michael Dell.    

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Icahn proposes alternative to Dell buyout

Telegraph media and telecoms - Fri, 10/05/2013 - 10:26
Activist investor Carl Icahn has submitted a proposal to the board of US computer company Dell in a bid to up-end the $24.4 billion buyout by founder Michael Dell.    

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YouTube starts charging for channels

Telegraph media and telecoms - Thu, 09/05/2013 - 19:51
Google's YouTube starts a subscription service with 30 channels, including Sesame Street and the Ultimate Fighting Championship.    

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YouTube starts charging for channels

Telegraph media and telecoms - Thu, 09/05/2013 - 19:51
Google's YouTube video service is dipping its toe into pay television by starting a subscription service with 30 content creators, including children's programmers Sesame Street and Muppet creator The Jim Henson Co, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship.    

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BT kicks off TV battle with free live football

Telegraph media and telecoms - Thu, 09/05/2013 - 18:55
BT has made good on its talk of using live football to lure broadband customers back from BSkyB by revealing it plans to make almost no money directly from its new television venture.    

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BT unveils pricing of new sports channel

Telegraph media and telecoms - Thu, 09/05/2013 - 11:24
BT has launched its attack on BSkyB with the announcement that BT Sport, its television channels featuring live Premier League football, will be free for its broadband customers.    

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