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A huge battle is under way between regional newspaper groups and others for the right to run regional news on Channel 3 in Scotland, Wales and the North-East of England. Here you will find all the latest stories about so-called 'independently-funded news consortia' and how the rival bids are shaping up.



March 02, 2010
Radio stations and universities join TV news bid
New partners for Welsh news consortium

February 23, 2010
University backs ITN in regional TV news battle
Bidding war over North-East pilot hots up again

February 03, 2010
Former ITV News editor joins Trinity Mirror pilot bid
Nigel Dacre will co-ordinate battle for Channel 3 pilot project

January 25, 2010
Experienced journalist joins TV news project
Channel expands team in bid for regional news pilot scheme

January 20, 2010
New partners sign up to regional TV news bid
Trinity Mirror and PA join forces with academic institutions

January 13, 2010
Trinity misses out on Scottish TV news pilot bid
Eight consortia to go forward to next stage of selection process

January 08, 2010
Ex-regional daily editor to oversee TV news licences
Panel revealed for next step of Channel 3 news pilot

January 04, 2010
CN Group joins fray in North TV news fight
Publishers line-up in Channel 3 licence battle

Panorama producer joins publishers in TV news bid
Scottish alliance unveils new heavyweight backing

December 29, 2009
Publisher announces third bid for TV news project
Trinity Mirror completes submissions for regional news scheme

December 23, 2009
Press publishers join ITN bid for news pilot project
Newsquest and JP backed by Melvyn Bragg in battle for news scheme

December 22, 2009
Rival publishers do battle over TV licence bid
Latest consortium throws hat in ring for news pilot project

December 15, 2009
Trinity makes second bid for TV news licence
Wales now in TM's sights following North East tie-up

December 09, 2009
Independent publisher launches bid for TV news pilot
Newspaper firm joins forces with TV company for Wales news project

November 26, 2009
Battle joined over North-East regional news pilot
ITN to fight Trinity Mirror and PA for Channel 3 licence

November 19, 2009
Media companies join forces for TV pilot scheme
Trinity, PA and Ten Alps team up for regional TV news bid

November 18, 2009
Regional TV news consortia move step closer
Digital Economy Bill announced in Queen's Speech

September 22, 2009
Regional publishers set to move into TV news
Big newspaper groups eye Channel 3 news licences



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