The BBC has published its plan “to boost the UK’s creative economy, support democracy and give greater value to audiences”. In a 100-page response to the Government’s Charter Review consultation, the BBC described this as an “urgent opportunity for the UK to secure the world’s leading public service media organisation” for the UK and beyond. […]
See-Saw Films have won the rights to adapt Dr John Grant’s internationally bestselling series of Lovejoy novels following a competitive bidding war. Published under the nom de plume Jonathan Gash, the 24-book series of novels carved out a niche in British detective fiction. Featuring a charismatic antiques dealer with an almost mystical knack for spotting […]
Analysis demonstrating the role the BBC plays to inform, educate and entertain children across the UK has been released. The BBC continues to provide safe, age appropriate content at a time when the online environment is becoming increasingly fragmented, commercialised and risky for young people. But the report warns of an alarming decline in UK […]
BBC COO Leigh Tavaziva has told staff she will step down in September. Tavaziva is the third board-level executive to depart in recent months, following the resignations of director-general Tim Davie and BBC News boss Deborah Turness late in 2025. Tavaziva told colleagues: “After five brilliant years, I have taken the opportunity to reflect on […]
BBC News Uzbek has expanded its social-media reach with the launch of its channel on TikTok where the feed now brings videos to Uzbek-speakers – in Uzbekistan, Central Asia and beyond. The newly launched TikTok channel adds to the service’s social-media presence on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook (with separate feeds for audiences in Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and elsewhere, using different […]
With a crucial Senedd election on the horizon, the Newyddion S4C news service will question and break the latest news, with an array of text and video content across its digital platforms. The output will include an interactive map of the constituencies, a new provision for vertical videos and a live feed on the day […]
BBC executives are to appear before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons as MPs explore the changing ways in which young people watch television and video. The session, on March 3rd, part of the children’s TV and video content inquiry, will examine the corporation’s role in commissioning and producing […]
UK public service broadcasters are making attempts to persuade the government to expand the list of sports crown jewels – the core sporting events protected for free-to-air (FTA) TV. A plea from the BBC to add the Six Nations Championship to the group of events that must be offered to terrestrial channels was rejected in […]
European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Member broadcasters have delivered their most successful Winter Olympic Games ever, with Milano Cortina 2026 achieving record-breaking reach and exceptional engagement across Europe. Spanning linear and digital platforms, public service media consistently outperformed their typical market shares, dominating national viewing charts and bringing the Games to hundreds of millions of viewers […]
The Film and TV Charity has unveiled a new set of Principles for Mentally Healthy Productions to help address the systemic pressures and poor working practices that continue to drive burnout, stress and poor mental health across the UK screen sector, and which aim to improve culture and conditions on productions. The Principles have been […]