Virgin Media revenues beat forecasts
Cable operator adds 8,100 net new cable TV households in the third quarter. By Mark Sweney
David Lammy calls for pan-European approach to copyright protection
C&binet Forum: Intellectual property minister tells C&binet Forum delegates that progress on copyright piracy cannot be made without a 'European consensus'. By Mark Sweney
Vivendi head calls for ‘three-strikes’ rule to tackle UK filesharers
Jean-Bernard Levy tells the C&binet Forum that UK should follow France's lead by cutting off internet access for persistent illegal downloaders. By Mark Sweney
BSkyB revenue up despite downturn
Satellite broadcaster adds 94,000 new customers in third quarter. By Mark Sweney
Yahoo celebrates as profits rise and stability returns after cuts
After three years of faltering financials, the internet company Yahoo declared that its businesses have 'stabilised' as deep cost cuts and a strategic overhaul yielded a 244% surge in quarterly profits
Jan Moir, Trafigura and the power of online social networks
The public online response to the Trafigura super-injunction and then Jan Moir's article on Stephen Gately highlighted the power of networks such as Twitter to exert pressure on news organisations, the law and advertisers
Google delivers forecast-beating financial results
California-based company reports revenues of $5.94bn for the last three months, with profits up 27% in the same period
YouTube signs landmark deal to screen Channel 4 shows
First tie-in of its kind sees Google-owned site host programmes such as Peep Show and Skins shortly after broadcast. By Mark Sweney
More than two-thirds of online publishers will charge for content
AOP survey also shows that more than half of media firms use Twitter to publish content. By Mark Sweney
Internet overtakes television to become biggest advertising sector in the UK
Record £1.75bn online spend makes UK first major economy to spend more on web advertising, says Internet Advertising Bureau. By Mark Sweney
Luke Johnson: Next Channel 4 chief must know digital world
'A profound understanding of the digital universe' will be a necessity for C4's next chief executive, says chairman. By Chris Tryhorn
Cool-er ‘confident’ it can beat Sony’s e-reader sales in UK
British ebook-store Interead sells 1m of its colourful Cool-er e-readers in its first months
Arqiva appoints John Keeling to head online TV programming
Former senior executive at UKTV to be platform controller for broadband TV venture. By Mark Sweney
eBay sells 65% of Skype for $1.9bn
Online auction house offloads majority stake in internet telephony group to investment consortium
eBay ‘set to sell Skype’
Online auction company poised to announce sale of internet telephony firm in $2bn deal, according to reports. By Mark Sweney