Uk

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BSkyB claimed that Virgin Media's decision to file High Court proceedings against the satellite broadcaster for its decision to remove its basic channels from cable was "without foundation'.' Virgin Media will offer a television service to homes outside of cabled areas after launching a branded digital-terrestrial set-top box. It will be free to those taking its 8Mbit/sec broadband andTalk Anytime bundle for ￡19.99 per month. Sir Michael Lyons was appointed as the new chairman of the BBC Trust from the start of May. He replaces Michael Grade who left the BBC last November to become executive chairman of ITV. The BBC and BSkyB lost the rights to broadcast live FA Cup football and England matches to a joint bid from ITV and Setanta Sports.The new four-year contract, which begins in August 2008, cost around ￡425 million, more than 40-per-cent higher than the previous deal. The BBC may need approval from the BBC Trust if it wanted to extend its relationship with YouTube, according to minutes from a recent Trust meeting.