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Hostile reception for BBC's TV channel for Iran

BBC World Service will start spending taxpayers' money broadcasting a Persian language television service into Iran

Mediapolis: Mark Thompson

The BBC Director-General was criticised by the BBC Trust for his part in the Jonathan Ross/Russell Brand affair

Trying to predict can often be fruitless

Buying into Facebook at an implied $25 billion is as much an optimistic purchase as splashing out on a pair of red jeans

Waterford Wedgwood set for sale to US fund

Administrators of china and crystal business agreed in principle to sell to American vulture fund KPS Capital

Daily Sport owner sinks 30% on loan breach

Publisher of Daily Sport and Sunday Sport looks at alternative financing methods as share price plummets

Time Warner issues warning on $25bn charge

US media giant will plunge into the red after taking a hit on its asset value just two months after reassuring investors

Putting family first makes business sense

There can be key advantages for those families who work together in troubled economic times. Carol Lewis reports

Shoot-out looms for TV football

Competitors for the must-have Premier League rights will square off in a blind auction this spring

Paper tiger who had too much to eat

Tim Bowdler at Johnston Press made one acquisition too many

Channel 4 on knife-edge over funding

Broadcaster is striving to be on its best behaviour, prompting careful selection of housemates for Celebrity Big Brother

Mediapolis

In a year of not much good news it seems obvious that the only possible recipient of Hero of the Year award is Lucian Grainge

EMI chief in talks to buy Packer cattle ranch

British financier Guy Hands is in advanced talks to buy James Packer's 90% stake in the Packer family's cattle interests

Analysis: Expansion hurt Entertainment Rights

Entertainment Rights became too ambitious with its acquisitive plans when credit was cheap and is feeling the consequences

Can shareholders save Postman Pat and friends?

Entertainment Rights, owner of Basil Brush and Postman Pat, needs to raise £30 million so that it can stay in business

In swings a new wave of karaoke

It might not seem very British, but belting out a tune to a pre-recorded soundtrack has been growing ever more popular