BBC One’s long-running New Tricks drama pipped ITV1’s penultimate Married Single Other to the top spot last night.

ITV and BBC will share the rights to broadcast England’s group games in this summer’s World Cup.

The Office of Fair Trading is set to review Project Canvas, the internet TV service backed by ITV, BBC, BT, Five, Channel 4 and TalkTalk.

Gordon Brown claims superfast broadband will save the government billions of pounds and revolutionise the way people access public services.

Last night’s top prime time slot went to ITV1’s Boyzone: A Tribute to Stephen Gately programme, which attracted a high of more than 7.7 million viewers.

The Tories have criticised the COI’s record levels of advertising spend in the run up to the general election, calling it an “abuse” of public money.

Sky is set to launch its 3D TV channel on April 3 to show the Manchester United v Chelsea match.

Telegraph Media Group recorded a pre-tax profit of £53.1 million last year after implementing a tight control on costs.

BBC One’s Million Pound Bike Ride: A Sport Relief Challenge secured the all-important peak-hour top spot last night with a high of more than 5.5 million viewers.

The Competition Commission has cleared the sale of ITV’s Friends Reunited to the newspaper group DC Thomson.