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BSkyB, the pay-TV group headed by James Murdoch, is preparing a bid to run the National Lottery. The company is believed to be in discussions with potential partners about forming a consortium with the aim of submitting a bid by the end of the year.

Sky's interest is likely to raise eyebrows in Westminster. The Murdoch family wields huge influence, and any attempt to expand its interests will be viewed with suspicion by some. It will also alarm lottery incumbent Camelot, the Observer writes.
 
Well I for one would be glad to see the back of it on our non-pay TV screens.

Now, what's the chance of them making a takeover bid for Eastenders?
 
News Corporation has announced ambitious online plans for its new US channel, My Network TV, including a leading promotional role for the firm's social networking website, MySpace.
In New York, News Corp unveiled the launch programming schedule for My Network TV, which will be the first new US terrestrial TV service to launch in more than a decade when it begins broadcasting on September 5.

My Network TV will have close links with MySpace.com, which is expected to have a role in promoting the new channel.

News Corp is also expected to use the social networking, content-sharing model behind MySpace's success as a template for its MyNetworkTV.com website.

MyNetworkTV.com will allow users to send clips of the channel's programmes to friends via email and mobile, and take part in blogs and online viewing parties.

The network is planning to distribute 3,000 original video clips from its dramas via its website, as well as related content such as fashion tips from the cast of a show set in a fashion magazine and recipes from a character who is a chef.

MyNetworkTV.com will also have a "casting call" section where budding actors can post their showreels, with users voting on who should be cast.

News Corp is also hoping the My Network TV website will provide brands with plenty of online sponsorship and advertising opportunities.

My Network TV is the responsibility of Roger Ailes, the chairman of News Corp subsidiary Fox TV, who has said he expects the new service to be "profitable from day one".

The network will launch with a two-hour prime time schedule between 8pm and 10pm, Monday to Saturday, from September.

My Network TV is not the only US network with ambitious online plans - NBC unveiled its "TV 360" digital initiative when it launched its autumn programming lineup in New York earlier this week.

TV 360 will encompass webisodes of The Office and new sports show Friday Night Lights, an interactive Deal or No Deal game, and an online comic book spin-off from new drama Heroes.

NBC is also planning a broadband comedy channel, DotComedy.com, offering episodes of classic shows such as Leave it to Beaver, The Munsters and Late Night With David Letterman, as well as clips from Saturday Night Live and other titles in its programming library.

Source: Media Guardian
 
I would also be glad to see the lotterry off the BBC. I cant stand Eamonn Holmes. He is such a manchester United supporting ****. I cant even watch sunrise on Sky news in the morning when he´s on.'O'-red
 
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