BBC Studios has published its UK Pay Gap Report (PGR) for 2019/20. saying it shows “good progress in reducing its gender, ethnicity and disability pay gaps”. The report also voluntarily discloses BBC Studios bonus pay gaps by ethnicity, disability and sexuality for the first time, as well as more detail on the three payment types […]
The BBC’s Creative Diversity Unit, led by June Sarpong, has launched the Creative Allies Initiative, uniting organisations inside and outside the creative industry to promote the concept of allyship. Tim Davie, Director-General of the BBC joins global leaders from sectors including business, media, fashion and the arts, who have all signed up as Creative Ally Champions. […]
BBC One and BBC Music have announced that Idris Elba meets Paul McCartney, a world exclusive show featuring music legend Paul McCartney in conversation with one of the most popular British actors of his generation, Idris Elba, to be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in December, and on BBC Radio 2 and BBC […]
BBC Studios Natural History Unit have revealed two wildlife spectacles for audiences to watch this festive season – Meerkat: A Dynasties Special and Penguins: Meet the Family. Julian Hector, Head of BBC Studios Natural History Unit, said: “We’re thrilled to be bringing these two brand new natural history specials to viewers. In a year of […]
The BBC can has announced an exclusive BBC One 60-minute access all areas documentary following Marcus Rashford’s journey to raise national awareness of the effects of child food poverty in the UK. Having spoken publicly about his experiences of going without food as a child and the sacrifices his family had to make, the BBC […]
BritBox, the SVoD service created by the BBC and ITV, has officially launched in Australia. The launch is the next step in the global expansion of the platform, following its earlier launches in the US, Canada and the UK. ITV and BBC Studios announced in August 2020 plans to invest more than A$35 million (€21.2m) […]
The BBC has announced the re-appointment of Sir Nicholas Serota CH as a non-Executive Director to the BBC Board. Serota is the Board’s current Senior Independent Director. He will now serve a new three year-term starting on April 3rd 2021 and concluding on April 2nd 2024. The BBC Board has also extended the appointment of […]
Having faced one of their toughest years ever, a host of talent from across the arts industry is set to be celebrated next month at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards. Now in its 24th year, the annual ceremony will take place next month at the London Coliseum in a new, socially distanced format. The […]
Dawn French will reprise her celebrated role as vicar Geraldine Grainger of the Parish of Dibley, for The Vicar Of Dibley In Lockdown. Three new 10 minute episodes will air in December, with a 30 minute compilation episode of all three specials airing later over Christmas. French commented: “Back in the dog collar, back in […]
Mediagenix has brought private equity firm Sofindev on board as a strategic partner. The aim is to further implement their strategy of strong global growth as a leading player in the field of innovative Content Supply Chain Management solutions for media companies. Sofindev will join majority shareholder Deparco as a new partner. With the entry […]