Line of Duty maker doubles profit thanks to Netflix and BBC streaming deals June 3, 2024 The production company behind the likes of Line of Duty, The Diplomat and Bodyguard doubled its profit in 2023 thanks to deals with Netflix and the BBC.
Election 2024: When can you watch the debates on the BBC and ITV? June 3, 2024 Several debates have been announced so far, on the BBC and ITV. Here’s everything you need to know.
Some FA Cup games to stay on BBC in boost for free-to-air sport May 14, 2024 The BBC has retained live TV rights to the FA Cup after agreeing a new four-year partnership with the competition’s main broadcaster TNT Sports. From 2025-26 it will show 14 live games a year – two per round until the quarter-finals, plus one semi-final and the final – as well as highlights. The deal is [...]
Podcast producers Viral Tribe and Soho Radio ink ‘good vibes’ partnership deal May 2, 2024 Viral Tribe, which says it "loves creating kick-ass shows", is partnering with Soho Radio and its production arm SRP Studios to increase its output and accelerate its growth.
Government and trade body urge BBC to refresh local news plans April 17, 2024 "We are concerned the BBC was too confident of what it can deliver in the future," a Committee report published today said.
BBC faces £100k libel trial by Tory donor over Pandora Papers Panorama April 10, 2024 Mohamed Amersi, who has been reported to have donated over £500,000 to the Conservative Party since 2016, brought the legal action against the BBC.
Olympics and Euros prompt BBC to forecast deficit of £492m March 28, 2024 The BBC has projected its total deficit to rise to £492m for the financial year 2024/25, as it braces for one-off sport content spending.
BBC ‘new brands’ plan sparks criticism for ‘assault’ on commercial media March 27, 2024 The BBC director-general’s announcement that the broadcaster will launch “two new brands” has sparked criticism of its “overreach” and “assault on commercial journalism”.
Magistrates call for urgent reform to ‘unfair’ fast-track prosecutions March 26, 2024 Magistrates have called for urgent reforms to be made to fast-track prosecutions in the UK, which campaigners have labelled as "fundamentally unfair".
BBC slammed as ‘drunk on power’ amidst ‘full-blooded assault’ on media March 23, 2024 The head of the UK's News Media Association has said the BBC is launching a "full-blooded assault" on the commercial media sector.