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Job losses at BBC Technology

...in a major shake-up of the BBC's technology arm, said Greg Dyke Thursday. Director-general Dyke broke news of the cuts to staff... Read more

7 July, 2000 by Rachel Munro

Agenda Setters: Where are they now... Greg Dyke

...in 2003. Here we assess the chances of the former BBC chief Greg Dyke making the list again. Of all of last year's Top... Read more

16 September, 2004 by silicon.com staff

AS03: Media barons' influence wanes

Unless you're Greg Dyke or a 12-year-old Steven Spielberg... Last year it looked... Read more

10 October, 2003 by Tony Hallett

Auntie opens her drawers

...its digital future. One result, presented with aplomb by the director general, Greg Dyke, is the creation of the Creative Archive project. This, said the... Read more

28 August, 2003 by Rupert Goodwins

BBC touts free archive

...its archive and let people download programs for free online, director general Greg Dyke said on Sunday. "The BBC probably has the best television library... Read more

26 August, 2003 by Stefanie Olsen

Bill Gates' grip on UK media 'is slipping'

...media player in the list, which was topped by BBC director general Greg Dyke, was Nikki Hemming. Hemming is the chief executive of Sharman Networks... Read more

7 July, 2003 by Graeme Wearden

BT's Bland is new media top dog

...Guardian 100 list puts Bland behind only Rupert Murdoch, BBC director-general Greg Dyke, Tony Blair, Tony Ball -- the chief executive of BSkyB -- and advertising... Read more

8 July, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

Net entrepreneur makes business top 10

...a close contender to the likes of the BBC's director general Greg Dyke, the film director Ridley Scott, and the world-famous fashion designer... Read more

9 October, 2001 by Wendy McAuliffe

BBC hints at digital set-top giveaway

The BBC is downplaying comments by director general Greg Dyke Thursday that the broadcaster may fund a digital set-top box... Read more

9 February, 2001 by Matthew Broersma

Broadcasters question BBC's role in digital age

...decisions to make on priorities and self-help," said BBC director general, Greg Dyke, in a statement. He sees Smith's speech as an endorsement... Read more

22 February, 2000 by Jane Wakefield

Jobs and Torvalds top Agenda Setters readers' vote

...bronze medal positions were taken by Bill Gates and the BBC's Greg Dyke in the main poll, and the people's choices of Jobs... Read more

6 November, 2003 by Tony Hallett

Ebusiness Despatches: Where content and distribution meet, there's only one winner

Guess who? Read more

13 November, 2002 by René Carayol

BBC digital spending under fire from MPs

...increase in spending on digital television. Last year the BBC's boss, Greg Dyke, sanctioned plans to plough £278m of licence fee money into new... Read more

18 July, 2002 by Kate Hanaghan

Murdoch and the Beeb join forces for digital TV push

...by buying a set-top box for about £100. BBC director general Greg Dyke called the contract win a "fresh start for digital television in... Read more

4 July, 2002 by Sonya Rabbitte

Kingston and BBC team up for interactive TV

...tough challenge for operators. Launching the service in Hull, BBC director general Greg Dyke said the platform provided an opportunity for the broadcaster to get... Read more

10 October, 2001 by Sally Watson

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