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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Matt Wells

Media Talk for Friday February 9

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With a £10m war chest and the might of News International behind it, the Times relaunched its website last week. There was a new design, including a lime green motif, plus audio and video (including David Aaranovich in vision). Rather unfortunately, the site crashed, and was unavailable for most of the first day. But now it's up and running, the experts have passed opinion. We hear from a few of them, as well as Anne Spackman, editor-in-chief of Times Online.

Sir Richard Branson launched Virgin Media with a typically cheesey event in Covent Garden, London, this week. The Guardian's technology correspondent, Bobbie Johnson, climbed into Branson's perspex box (don't ask) to ask him about his plans to take on Rupert Murdoch. And how he keeps his hair looking so good.

Emily Bell takes a break from cocktails in Manhattan to report from the New York media summit, our media business correspondent Katie Allen makes her debut on the podcast panel, plus Gareth McLean is on Sarah Kennedy-watch. Hope you enjoy!

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