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Battle of the broadcasters as TV prepares for the leaders’ debates

19 Oct 2014: Political parties may have yet to agree but BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky are ready for the showdown. By Tara Conlan
Never mind the Darrochs: the Sun in Sky snafu

17 Oct 2014: Media Monkey: Rupert Murdoch tabloid gets the name of the CEO of its sister company wrong in a puff piece on its first-quarter results
Women, old, and disabled still under-represented on TV, says diversity study

16 Oct 2014: TV younger and more male than population, claims Creative Diversity Network, which also highlights lack of ethnic minorities. By John Plunkett
BSkyB beats forecasts as demand for Sky Go soars

16 Oct 2014: Satellite TV broadcaster’s first-quarter results show profit and revenue rise after record demand for entertainment on the go
Cameron will try to ‘mess up’ TV debates by including Greens

15 Oct 2014: Radio Festival: Lord Ashdown also suggests head-to-head debate between prime minister and Ed Miliband would be unfair to Nick Clegg. By John Plunkett
Green party issues ultimatum over TV debates exclusion

15 Oct 2014: Party writes to broadcasters seeking an explanation within two days and a meeting within a fortnight where it can make its case
Virgin Media’s David Tennant TV ad banned after Sky Sports complaint

15 Oct 2014: Campaign for cable company’s ‘Big Kahuna Bundle’ used clip from rival’s sport channel and made other misleading claims. By Mark Sweney
Green party threatens legal action as Ukip gets seat on TV debates

13 Oct 2014: David Cameron and Natalie Bennett lead opposition to broadcasters’ proposals for lineup before next year’s election
Tom Watson says party leaders should not be allowed to shun debates

13 Oct 2014: Labour MP wants ‘empty chair’ threat and also criticises broadcasters’ plans for ignoring the Green party and the internet. By John Plunkett
Leaders’ debates: SNP and Green party consider legal action

13 Oct 2014: BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky News plan to include Ukip leader Nigel Farage in election debates but not Greens and SNP
Leaders’ debate: Adam Boulton says David Dimbleby should stand down

13 Oct 2014: Sky News presenter claims BBC broadcaster has prevented ‘a fresh start’ and someone else should chair the debate
Sky Sports wins broacasting rights for home 2019 World Cup

12 Oct 2014: Sky Sports has won the rights to broadcast the Cricket World Cup taking place in England and Wales in 2019
Putin’s security may black out BBC and Sky to check for bombs at Russian GP

11 Oct 2014: Security measures at Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix could result in interference in the British television coverage provided by BBC and Sky prior to the arrival of Vladimir Putin
Ex-News Corp lobbyist Frédéric Michel to work for Sky Italia

9 Oct 2014: Lobbyist’s close relationship with culture secretary Jeremy Hunt and his special adviser sparked controversy at Leveson inquiry. By Mark Sweney
EE to launch TV set-top box

7 Oct 2014: UK’s biggest mobile operator to offer service as part of broadband package in bid to challenge rivals