Television history: A century of broadcasting as BBC marks its 100th birthday January 4, 2022 The BBC has launched three new online collections looking at the broadcaster’s most iconic objects, people and contributors over the last century.
DCD Media travels upwards as 108 Media sale is finalised December 24, 2021 Independent TV production group DCD Media has registered positive results – including a 28 per cent hike in its adjusted EBITDA – in the six months ended 30 September. The company’s gross profits have gone up 11.4 per cent compared with the same time last year, while operating profits have jumped 7.8 per cent to [...]
Channel 5 joins BBC and ITV as a shareholder in controller of Freeview December 20, 2021 Channel 5 has become an investor in Freeview, joining BBC, ITV and Channel 4 as shareholders.
Laura Kuenssberg to step down as BBC political editor December 20, 2021 Laura Kuenssberg will step down as the BBC’s political editor next Easter after seven years in the job, to take up a senior presenting and reporting role across the BBC.
Netflix challenges broadband fees for big tech companies December 19, 2021 Netflix has attacked plans that would let broadband giants charge tech companies for access to their networks.
Andrew Marr signs off BBC politics after over 20 years December 19, 2021 Andrew Marr has signed off from his long-running BBC politics show with a line from his “mentor” – Anchorman character Ron Burgundy.
BBC set for further cuts but warned that audience share and licence fee cash will shrink December 17, 2021 The National Audit Office (NAO) has found that the BBC is largely on track to achieve its current savings targets, but it is likely to need to make considerable savings in the coming years, while meeting the challenges of a fall in its audience share and in the number of people buying a licence.
Tom Brady, Max Verstappen and Novak Djokovic among Sports Personality of the year nominees December 6, 2021 The BBC announced its Sports Personality of the Year’s World Sport Star of the Year nominees this morning, with its public vote starting now.
BBC media editor apologises for anti-monarchy comments saying he is ‘completely committed to impartiality’ December 2, 2021 BBC media editor apologised this morning for calling Duke and Duchess of Cambridge 'total frauds' in royal documentary impartiality row.
Impartiality continues to be a ‘complex challenge’ for the BBC says Ofcom November 25, 2021 Achieving due impartiality continues to be a “complex challenge” for the BBC, according to an Ofcom report.