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The news O2 has been leaking user information all over the internet is cause for concern - and not just for its customers. 1 reply
Did I miss some big showdown? It seems the Radio Caroline Fans board has disappeared. Sigh. 6 replies
Google's desperate attempts to push Google+ have reached new heights with the company now forcing new users to sign-up for the social network when they create a Google Account. 4 replies
SOPA/PIPA Protests Make an Impact on Lawmakers Thousands of websites temporarily shut down in protest to proposed anti-piracy laws, causing quite a stir with lawmakers. 1 reply
Not a programme I usually watch I must admit. But flicking through the other night I saw a scene set in a radio station that I recognised. It looked very much like Studio 1 at 7 Waves Radio in Wirral. 4 replies
So I guess this means nobody on AN watches the BBC's Mastermind. Now if I was able to watch I could have shared that one of the contestants was Sandie Shaw. 3 replies
MAR Merseyland Alternative Radio is a free landbased pirate radio station from within the UK. MAR broadcasts to you every weekend on AM and online. 1 reply
The owners of the Ross Revenge don't want their ex-Radio Caroline ship moved to Gravesend, so all these signatories on the petition from people who don't even live in Gravesend are completely... 21 replies
Vision IPTV today announced the launch of the first dedicated Chinese language channels to use the companys internet broadcast playout services, delivering ground breaking entertainment via... 1 reply
Well at least I think it's tonight: I just heard the back end of a promo '..I'll be talking to my old ship mate Johnny Walker about our pirate radio days and playing the hits of 1964-1968'. 11 replies
With revelations still emerging from the Leveson inquiry about the cynical behaviour of News International, readers might like to note that the exhibition on the Wapping dispute in 1986-87, when...
A New Yorker living in Germany tells of his love for the Guardian, which began in Morocco thanks to the late actor Richard Harris I fell in love with the Guardian on a holiday long ago in Morocco,...
Tweets don't always flow freely – voice of Arab spring accused of imposing gagging system in some countries "The Tweets must flow", Twitter declared a year ago, and quickly became an instrument...
Social networking site expected to offer a 10% stake, raising up to $10bn and valuing the company at $100bn Facebook could fire the starting gun on the biggest-ever technology company flotation by...
Fellow executives and union foes run the rule over the DG's tenure, from the licence fee deal to rows over executive pay Mark Thompson's decision to signal the end of his tenure running the BBC may...
A journalist's murder and jailing of two others is an attempt to silence the media – but it makes me more determined to speak Including my emotionless "thank you", the phone conversation lasted...
We're expanding our network to cover more scientific fields and are seeking some of the UK's best science bloggers Just under 17 months ago, the Guardian launched a small network of science blogs.
Reporters Without Borders today slammed Twitter’s announcement that it could now block tweets from appearing in a specific country as “collaborating with the censors”.
Reporters Without Borders today slammed Twitter’s announcement that it could now block tweets from appearing in a specific country as “collaborating with the censors”.
Helen Boaden and Caroline Thomson have joined leading pack of contenders to replace Mark Thompson The BBC could have its first female director general by the end of this year following Mark...
Users of the social network have shared their views on news that Twitter has implemented a system to withhold tweets on a country-by-country basis .
Matthew Anderson, the company's director of strategy and corporate affairs in Europe and Asia, will leave on 31 March James Murdoch's right-hand man in London, Matthew Anderson, is stepping down...
Wattan TV, the award-winning Palestinian network, will soon begin broadcasting The Doha Debates with Arabic subtitles.
Dan Sabbagh is your charming host for this week's Media Talk, which was hastily rewritten in light of news exclusively revealed by MediaGuardian - that Mark Thompson is preparing to step down as...
News Corp executive to leave corporate responsibility role at GlaxoSmithKline, though UK's largest drug company denies link to phone-hacking scandal James Murdoch, the media executive at the centre...
German public service broadcasters ARD and ZDF are seeking cable carriage for their 10 new HD channels, which will be launched on April 30 2012, broadbandtvnews.com reports.
German public service broadcasters ARD and ZDF are seeking cable carriage for their 10 new HD channels, which will be launched on April 30 2012, broadbandtvnews.com reports.
The Guatemalan government is cracking down on the country’s hundreds of pirate radio stations. Indigenous leaders say the 1996 Peace Accords give them the right to broadcast.
The Guatemalan government is cracking down on the country’s hundreds of pirate radio stations. Indigenous leaders say the 1996 Peace Accords give them the right to broadcast.
Fiji’s coup-installed military government has signalled it is looking at allowing Radio Australia to broadcast inside the country again.
Fiji’s coup-installed military government has signalled it is looking at allowing Radio Australia to broadcast inside the country again.
South Africa’s communications regulator, ICASA, has refused permission for satellite television network TopTV to broadcast three sexually explicit channels, TopTV said today.
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking for a tool to mine social media for intelligence tips.
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking for a tool to mine social media for intelligence tips.
Twitter announced on Thursday that it would begin restricting Tweets in specific countries, renewing questions about how the social media platform will handle issues of free speech as it rapidly...
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At the risk of offending people, I don't really know what the fuss is all about. I mean O2 never said that your phone number would be private when browsing.
Seconded, from a lurker who is still here and enjoying reading the debate. Thanks Andy B
The news O2 has been leaking user information all over the internet is cause for concern - and not just for its customers.
Christopher England <(Address removed)> said: Thanks Christopher , John
It might not be a waste of time. If his efforts lead to what appears to be a good and do-able plan, then it might encourage conversation between the ship's owner and the folk that are squatting on it.
Hallo everyone. Will The Wolfman Jack Show ever return on KBC Radio? Read now http://www.kbcradio.eu/?p=411#comments Greetings of Nico from Gouda, the Netherlands.
Christopher England <(Address removed)> said: Dear Christopher, Thank you for your reply.
Similar thoughts have crossed my mind.............or is it just coincidence. The plot thickens.
The BBC has acquired non-exclusive broadcast rights for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Ofcom has decided to revoke the Licence held by Press TV Limited with immediate effect.
Christopher England <(Address removed)> said:
Nothing coded or secretive. Panama uses two 'e's in their spelling of the word. Yes.
John never said that. Christopher England said that!
No different to wanting Facebork, but not wanting Facebork mail.
It is an ex-board. It has ceased to be. It's the last place outside of Facebork left for discussions.
I think the stuff was fairly 'old' but just well looked after, plus there's probably more there than in the average community station.
Christopher England <(Address removed)> said:
In article <(Address removed)>, (Address removed) (Steve Martin) wrote: Me thinks its about time to thank the bill payer for keeping this going, well done that man!!!
In article <6757ba02-6835-4ba9-880d-e9ec9ca46dec@tamarin>, (Address removed) (Christopher England) wrote: Absolutely true!!!
From: "John Barber" <(Address removed)> Which board is this?
