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Do BBC executives deserve to be paid top dollar?

The rules governing mergers between media companies should be tightened to ensure a diverse supply of news, a House of Lords committee says.

US film and TV writers approve a deal struck by union leaders at the weekend, ending a three-month strike.

Internet providers do not have to give music firms the names of illegal file-sharers, rules Europe's top court.

Channel Four is fined £1.5m by Ofcom for misconduct involving phone-in competitions on Richard and Judy and Deal or No Deal.

Search giant Google is to spend tens of millions on renewable energy technologies.

The BBC, ITV and Channel 4 are to launch an on-demand service collating hundreds of hours of programmes.

Once the camera starts rolling, it doesn't stop -- at least not for Virginia Tech students Tony Lazzeroni, Tyler Henderson and Paul Hinson. Last month, the filmmakers took home first place in Virginia Tech's Four Minute Film Festival for their video "First Impressions." Now they're in the running for an award in Apple's Insomnia Film Festival for their video "Tuned Out." The 24-hour shoot began at 9 a.m. Oct. 13; online voting will continue through Nov. 9. The 25 teams who receive the highest ratings online will have their film critiqued by 10 celebrity judges.

Apple TV came advertised as a convenient way to connect a computer to your TV -- and do it in HDTV, no less -- but critics say the device has clearly missed the mark. To be fair, Apple has never promised anything contrary to the specific complaints lodged by detractors. Still, the question remains: Will consumers accept Apple TV, worms and all? "Beyond the [first] 1 million units, the Apple TV will struggle until it opens up the box to the Web-streamed content that all the major networks are putting online for free," said James McQuivey, principal analyst with Forrester Research.