Channel 4 set to be privatised to remove ‘straitjacket’ of public ownership April 4, 2022 The government will push ahead with plans to privatise Channel 4 in a move it believes will allow it to compete against the streaming giants, City A.M. understands. A government source said that after a lengthy consultations ministers have decided the broadcaster is held back by the “straitjacket” of public ownership A sale, the source [...]
Jeremy Vine’s daily talk show taken off air on Channel 5 following bizarre power shortage at ITN April 4, 2022 A “significant” power shortage at ITN Productions prompted the company to take Jeremy Vine’s show off air on Channel 5. The daily talk show was replaced with re-runs of Million Pound Home after power and the back-up generator reportedly failed early on Monday. Staff at ITN Productions received an email at 8.30am which said there [...]
Ex Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire appointed Channel 4 chairman April 2, 2022 Former Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire was appointed today as chairman of Channel 4, Ofcome announced. The 62-year-old retail former executive will join the broadcaster’s board on 11 April, succeeding media executive Dawn Airey. Interviewed for the post in late February, Cheshire went against Rita Clifton, who ran Interbrand and now sits on the board [...]
The End: Govt tells TV and film industry £500m pandemic scheme will end within weeks April 1, 2022 The so-called UK Film & TV Production Restart Scheme, which was launched in July 2020, is wrapping up, despite sustained lobbying from parts of the industry. The £500m scheme, which helped TV and film productions through the pandemic, will close at the end of the month, the government said this afternoon. The Department for Digital, [...]
EON Next deletes tweets blaming Martin Lewis for its website crashing March 31, 2022 EON Next has deleted tweets blaming money saving guru Martin Lewis for its website crashing - with customers unable to login to to submit meter readings.
BBC chair questions public’s appetite for impartiality March 29, 2022 BBC chair Richard Sharp has suggested that the public may overstate their appetite for impartial news. As reported by the Guardian, Sharp compared public attitude to impartiality as the same way that “99% of people say they wash their hands after going to the loo”. Speaking at a panel event organised by the Social Market [...]
TV ratings giant Nielsen goes private in £12bn deal as streaming closes in March 29, 2022 Shares are up nearly 20 per cent for TV ratings giant Nielsen after it announced that it will go private in a $16bn (£12bn) deal, including debt.
Thank You for the Music: ABBA backed firm snaps up Swedish House Mafia’s music catalogue March 29, 2022 ABBA-backed entertainment firm Pophouse Entertainment has snapped up the back catalogue of electric music pioneers Swedish House Mafia.
Laura Kuenssberg to present BBC’s new Sunday morning politics show March 28, 2022 Laura Kuenssberg has announced she will be presenting BBC's Sunday morning politics show from September.
Watch the Oscars end in chaos: Hollywood jaws drop as winner Will Smith smacks Chris Rock in the face and shouts obscenities March 28, 2022 Hollywood super star Will Smith, 53, appeared to take offence to a gag comedian Chris Rock made on stage about Jada Pinkett Smith’s short haircut, resulting in him marching on stage to confront the comedian. He appeared to hit Rock before returning to his seat and shouting from the audience to Rock on stage. As [...]