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fromSlate Magazine
5 hours ago

It Was a Bold, Multimillion-Dollar Experiment. They Wanted to Change Cable News Forever. What They Actually Did Was Far More Revealing.

Modern cable news struggles due to partisanship, prompting networks like NewsNation to adopt a centrist approach to attract viewers.
UK news
fromTNW | Government-Policy
5 hours ago

After X and Grok, Ofcom opens child safety investigation into Telegram

Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into Telegram for potential non-compliance with the Online Safety Act regarding child sexual abuse material.
fromKotaku
3 days ago

BAFTA Pulls Game From Showcase Due To Depiction Of Child Abuse

What has upset me so much is not just the decision, but how this happens to me over and over, doors close because the subject matter might upset people or make them uncomfortable.
Video games
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

What are the UK government's plans to regulate social media for under-16s?

Keir Starmer demands social media firms prioritize children's safety and implement stricter regulations to protect them from harmful content.
#journalism
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Reform to launch new podcast after run-ins with media

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues without paywalls, while Reform UK launches a podcast for behind-the-scenes political insights.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago
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David Dimbleby laments crazy' BBC events broadcast team decision

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for on-ground reporting in critical societal issues.
US Elections
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

To My Fellow Journalists: We Need to Do Better

Journalism must urgently address the legitimacy of elections and false claims to protect American democracy.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Reform to launch new podcast after run-ins with media

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues without paywalls, while Reform UK launches a podcast for behind-the-scenes political insights.
#bbc
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fromFortune
5 days ago

BBC plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs to save 10% of annual budget | Fortune

The BBC plans to cut 2,000 jobs to save 10% of its budget due to financial pressures and economic challenges.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

News of BBC jobs cuts real concern, says UK's culture secretary

The BBC announced 2,000 job cuts, causing significant concern among staff, particularly younger employees fearing for their futures.
fromVulture
1 week ago
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BBC Investigation Determines BAFTA Slur Broadcast Was a 'Breach' of Standards

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fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Ex-Google exec Matt Brittin now runs the BBC

Matt Brittin, the new Director-General of the BBC, faces challenges due to his lack of media experience and Google's controversial reputation.
Media industry
fromFortune
5 days ago

BBC plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs to save 10% of annual budget | Fortune

The BBC plans to cut 2,000 jobs to save 10% of its budget due to financial pressures and economic challenges.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

News of BBC jobs cuts real concern, says UK's culture secretary

The BBC announced 2,000 job cuts, causing significant concern among staff, particularly younger employees fearing for their futures.
fromVulture
1 week ago
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BBC Investigation Determines BAFTA Slur Broadcast Was a 'Breach' of Standards

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fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Ex-Google exec Matt Brittin now runs the BBC

Matt Brittin, the new Director-General of the BBC, faces challenges due to his lack of media experience and Google's controversial reputation.
#reproductive-rights
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

MPs reject Lords-backed social media ban for a second time

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for on-ground reporting in critical societal issues.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

MPs reject Lords-backed social media ban for a second time

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for on-ground reporting in critical societal issues.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Former Channel 4 chair Sir Ian Cheshire chosen to steer Ofcom

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Matt Brittin announced as BBC's next director-general to replace Tim Davie

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism funded by donations.
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London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

TV host 'feels free' after Met PC misconduct ruling

A former Metropolitan Police officer used a fake identity to sexually exploit a TV presenter over five years, with a misconduct panel finding him guilty of gross misconduct and barring him from policing.
Marketing
fromAdExchanger
1 month ago

From Bluey To The News: How BBC Studios Is Connecting Brands To Audiences Across Its Portfolio | AdExchanger

BBC Studios develops digital-first ad sales strategy to help marketers connect across its diverse content portfolio of news, sports, and entertainment properties in the North American market.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The toughest job facing the new head of Ofcom: tackling the blatantly partisan GB News | Polly Toynbee

Labour's identity strengthens as it confronts Trump, while the Ofcom chair selection reveals government attitudes towards online regulation.
Media industry
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

GB News makes its pitch for a slice of public broadcasting funds

GB News seeks access to government broadcasting grants through competitive tendering, challenging the automatic funding of the BBC.
Podcast
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Has Today had its day? BBC's flagship Radio 4 show grapples with podcast age

BBC Radio 4's Today programme faces an existential crisis as it struggles to retain top talent amid the rise of podcasts and changing media opportunities.
#bbc-world-service-funding
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

BBC World Service to get extra 11m a year in deal ending funding uncertainty

The BBC World Service receives an additional £11 million annually for three years to combat global disinformation, though the increase will barely outpace inflation over the settlement period.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

BBC World Service funding freeze risks opening door to hostile states', MPs say

Freezing BBC World Service funding risks allowing hostile state media to gain influence while undermining international trust in British broadcasting during a critical period of global instability.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

BBC World Service to get extra 11m a year in deal ending funding uncertainty

The BBC World Service receives an additional £11 million annually for three years to combat global disinformation, though the increase will barely outpace inflation over the settlement period.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

BBC World Service funding freeze risks opening door to hostile states', MPs say

Freezing BBC World Service funding risks allowing hostile state media to gain influence while undermining international trust in British broadcasting during a critical period of global instability.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Church leaders criticise Christian owner of GB News over channel's climate attacks

Church leaders criticize Sir Paul Marshall for misleading statements on climate science and fossil fuel investments.
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fromTheregister
1 month ago
Media industry

BBC digital switch backfires as online audience falls

BBC World Service's digital-first strategy backfired, causing an 11% audience decline to 131 million since 2021 despite closing traditional broadcast services.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

BBC World Service at risk because of funding cuts and poor management, warn MPs

The BBC World Service faces declining global influence due to funding cuts and poor management, while Russian and Chinese state media expand their international reach with significantly higher budgets.
Media industry
fromTheregister
1 month ago

BBC digital switch backfires as online audience falls

BBC World Service's digital-first strategy backfired, causing an 11% audience decline to 131 million since 2021 despite closing traditional broadcast services.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

BBC World Service at risk because of funding cuts and poor management, warn MPs

The BBC World Service faces declining global influence due to funding cuts and poor management, while Russian and Chinese state media expand their international reach with significantly higher budgets.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Lisa Nandy vows to give BBC permanent charter to prevent political interference

The UK government will establish a permanent BBC charter to protect the broadcaster from political interference and the recurring threat of non-renewal every decade.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Older women disappear' from BBC presenting roles, internal review finds

While women outnumbered men in terms of presenters under 50, men significantly outnumbered women among the over-50s with 237 women to 394 men. It found there are nearly four times as many male presenters over 60 as female in the BBC's content division, which makes programmes. There were nearly twice as many older men than women 31 compared with 16 in BBC News. Within the nations and the English regions division, there were between three and four times as many older men as female presenters.
Television
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

From Stoke to the Arctic Circle - 30 years of BBC's Murray behind mic

"When I was growing up, listening to the radio and watching television, it was really commentary to matches in far flung places that captured my imagination,"
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Film and TV charity unveils landmark mental health principles for UK industry

The nine principles outline the core actions any production would need to take to ensure support for mental health is positively and routinely embedded. They include creating a culture that supports wellbeing; fostering respectful, inclusive relationships across teams; managing the impact of difficult subject matter; and managing workload.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump just got much closer to bringing CNN to heel | Margaret Sullivan

For many years, Donald Trump has trashed CNN and has taught his loyal followers to do the same. During the 2016 presidential campaign, angry chants of CNN sucks! reverberated at his campaign rallies, and he still jumps at every opportunity to disparage star CNN journalists such as Kaitlan Collins. He charges that the cable network is dishonest and biased against him.
US politics
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

BAFTA Kicks Blame to BBC for Airing John Davidson's Uncensored Outburst

BAFTA and the BBC faced criticism for failing to prevent and edit out John Davidson's uncensored outbursts at the awards ceremony, with both organizations deflecting responsibility despite acknowledging mistakes.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

BBC orders quick investigation into BAFTA broadcast slur

The BBC apologized for failing to censor a racial slur shouted by a guest with Tourette syndrome during the BAFTA awards broadcast, launching an investigation into the incident.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

WATCH: British Pundit Throws Newspapers at the Camera During Heated Rant Causing His Feed to Malfunction

Dolan lamented, 'There's nothing in the studio to throw around,' before grabbing a stack of tabloid newspapers and tossing them at the camera, saying, 'It's the Boris way.'
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US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Why is Trump suing the BBC? How a controversial edit sparked a $10 billion lawsuit

A Florida judge ordered Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC to proceed to trial in February 2027 over a disputed Panorama edit.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Boom time for anti-racist TV: how an 84 bottle of wine triggered an explosion in British broadcasting

Channel 4's 1980s commissioning led a radical era of British television that funded sustained, authentic multi-ethnic storytelling.
UK news
fromTheregister
2 months ago

BBC raises TV license to 180 as Netflix offers cheaper plan

UK TV licence fee will rise to £180 from April 2026/27, exceeding some streaming subscriptions and remaining legally required for live TV and iPlayer.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Matt Brittin: The former Google boss favourite to replace Tim Davie

Matt Brittin, a former Google executive, is reportedly a leading candidate to become the next BBC director-general, marking a potential shift toward tech industry leadership rather than traditional broadcasting backgrounds.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Departing CBS News producer claims political bias as Paramount poised to buy Warner Bros

We've been told to aim our reporting at a particular part of the political spectrum. Honestly, I don't know how to do that. The memo comes a day after CBS News owner Paramount Skydance emerged as the likely victor in a takeover fight for Warner Bros Discovery, owner of CNN. CBS is now headed by Bari Weiss, a conservative commentator turned media entrepreneur, whose appointment was seen as a fillip to the Trump administration.
US politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

BBC to call for permanent charter and end of political appointments to board

The BBC proposes ending political board appointments and establishing a permanent charter to protect its independence from government interference.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Ofcom under fire after refusing to investigate misleading' GB News Trump interview

Ofcom declined to investigate complaints about a GB News interview where Donald Trump made unchecked false claims, prompting criticism for not enforcing impartiality.
UK news
fromNewsday
2 months ago

UK proposes forcing Google to let publishers opt out of AI summaries

Google should allow publishers and creators to opt out of having their content scraped for AI overviews, increase transparency, citation, and fair search ranking.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

BBC to conduct fast-track investigation into broadcasting of racial slur from Baftas

The BBC is conducting a fast-track investigation after a racial slur was broadcast during Bafta film awards coverage, remaining on iPlayer for 15 hours before removal.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

BBC faces profound jeopardy' without funding overhaul, Tim Davie says

We do want reform, he said. We do want reform of the licence fee. However, we're not just about driving the amount we get from households higher. My biggest fears are that we just roll on and think it's going to be OK. We don't reform enough. At that point, we don't get regulatory reform and more flexibility. That's my biggest worry. And I think, if we don't do that, we're in trouble.
UK politics
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

In a world of lies, we need the BBC more than ever. This week could be our last chance to save it | Polly Toynbee

The BBC charter renewal consultation closes March 10, and public support is critical to protect the broadcaster from right-wing efforts to undermine or dismantle it during a period of global information warfare.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Question Time audience member's Reform UK care home' dig leaves studio laughing

Audience ridicule on BBC Question Time highlighted public scepticism that Reform UK can be a party of change amid high-profile Tory defections to Farage's party.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Labour think tank commissioned firm to investigate journalists, BBC understands

Labour Together hired APCO Worldwide to investigate a Sunday Times journalist's background, producing a report called "Operation Cannon" examining faith, relationships, and ideological claims.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Poisoned chalice? The BBC's struggles to find a successor to Tim Davie

The BBC director general role faces significant challenges as talented executives withdraw from consideration following repeated crises, including a recent incident at the Bafta awards involving offensive language.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

BBC considers using iPlayer to catch out licence fee dodgers

The Independent seeks donations to fund on-the-ground, paywall-free journalism, while the BBC may link iPlayer accounts to addresses to detect TV licence evasion.
Media industry
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

No change to RTE pay cap despite Claire Byrne exit, says director general Kevin Bakhurst

The national broadcaster enforces a presenter salary cap, tightened register rules, reports minimal recruitment problems, and says a return by Ryan Tubridy is not ruled out.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Daily Mail's 500m Telegraph takeover faces government investigation

UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has launched a formal public interest probe into DMGT’s proposed 500 million takeover of The Telegraph over concerns about media plurality.
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