The BBC has confirmed a deal to broadcast Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland men’s international football matches in the run-up to the FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026. Rhodri Talfan Davies, Director of BBC Nations, commented: “I’m absolutely delighted that fans across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will now be able to enjoy live, free-to-air coverage […]
The winners of the UK children’s writing competition, 500 Words, have been unveiled on World Book Day in a special episode of The One Show hosted by Alex Jones and Roman Kemp on BBC One and iPlayer. From thousands of entries, six exceptional young authors who submitted their stories to the BBC’s 500 words competition […]
The BBC Board has appointed Caroline Thomson as a non-executive director. She will serve for four years on the Board, from April 3rd. Thomson was previously Chief Operating Officer at the BBC, and has extensive experience in arts, culture, digital and media, having held a number of significant non-executive and executive roles. As a non-executive […]
Everything is all about AI. Even a lot of TV and film dramas feature it somewhere in the plot. But they will be in trouble if they have actually used it in production; see the fall from grace of The Brutalist, the Oscar favourite until it was found to have used an AI app to […]
Tim Davie, BBC Director General, has told a Parliamentary committee he was “open minded” on a continental-style streamer levy as one source of funding for the public broadcaster. He said it was a “good idea” to explore ways in which the likes of Netflix could make a “contribution” to local content. The proposal has been […]
BBC News Swahili has officially launched its TikTok channel. The channel aims to deliver journalism to Swahili-speaking audiences across Africa and beyond, by providing trusted news in an engaging format that resonates with audiences. The BBC News Swahili TikTok channel will feature a range of short-form videos in Swahili covering politics, culture, society as well […]
IBC has announced the eight Accelerator projects and one Special Incubator project that have been selected to go forward as part of its 2025 Accelerator Media Innovation Programme. The programme provides an innovation framework for fast-tracking achievable, hands-on solutions that address real-world industry challenges with collaboration across the global media, entertainment and technology community. Pitched […]
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is to question BBC Director General Tim Davie and Chair Samir Shah in an evidence session on March 4th on the work of the Corporation. MPs are likely to ask about a wide range of issues, including funding and the financial challenges faced […]
The BBC has announced that Charlotte Moore, Chief Content Officer, is leaving the corporation to join Left Bank Pictures as CEO and Sony Pictures Television as EVP, Creative Director, International Production. Moore commented: “It’s been an honour to lead the BBC creatively as Chief Content Officer at a time of unprecedented change, championing the very […]
Formerly the iconic home of Granada Television, VERSA Studios Manchester has transformed into a dynamic studio facility, honouring its rich history. With state-of-the-art refurbishments, including the installation of two brand-new TV Tech Galleries, TV, Film, Motion Capture, and VR/AR Studios, VERSA is revitalising Manchester’s legacy as a hub for TV and Film. With over 200,000 […]