TV catch-up services on Freesat

The BBC iPlayer will be available on Freesat boxes from next month, followed by ITV’s on-demand service in 2010, as the convergence of internet video on to regular television sets quickens

• BBC ponders destiny of Worldwide
• BBC moves to rein in commercial arm

Satyam shares tumble over fresh charges

Indian IT services group’s shares fall nearly 11 per cent as new charges show alleged acccounting fraud was larger than originally thought

Facebook paves way for IPO

The social networking site has followed Google’s lead and introduced a dual-class stock structure, the clearest sign yet it is preparing for an eventual public offering

Facebook in lawsuit over unauthorised charges

Facebook has become entangled in a dispute over advertising practices after some of its users claimed they received un­authorised charges to their credit cards while playing games on the social networking site.

Brussels drops Qualcomm antitrust probe

Europe’s top competition regulator ends an inquiry into patent royalty rates charged by the US mobile chipmaker after the remaining companies that had brought a complaint withdrew

Microsoft names new CFO

The sofware group turned back to its roots in the technology sector as it announced a new chief financial officer to replace the industry outsider who had held the job since early 2005

Andor Technology increases profits 67%

Pre tax profits at the Belfast-based specialist camera manufacturer – the subject of two separate unsuccessful bid approaches this year – rise from £2.1m to £3.5m

Murdoch attempts to weaken Google

Rupert Murdoch’s initiative – stopping Google linking to stories in his newspapers – has an intriguing logic for other media groups facing the market power of the search engine