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BBC under fire for app promos

UK commercial news organisations have attacked the BBC for promoting its services above their media apps on smartphones on Apple and Android platforms. Executives accused the BBC of an aggressive marketing strategy in app stores that has diverted audiences away from commercial news apps. The corporation’s “apparent willingness to compete very aggressively with commercial providers […]

January 20, 2025

BBC, World Snooker Tour extend broadcast deal

BBC Sport and World Snooker Tour have agreed an extension to their broadcast agreement to 2032. The new deal is a five-year extension to the current agreement, ensuring that the Triple Crown remains free-to-air for snooker fans across the UK. BBC Sport will continue to provide live TV and iPlayer coverage of Snooker’s three biggest […]

January 20, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Apple suspends AI news after BBC complaints

Apple is suspending an AI feature that made inaccurate summaries of news headlines. It had received complaints from the BBC after the AI-generated service issued a news alert with the corporation’s logo falsely telling some iPhone users that Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing the UnitedHealthcare chief executive, Brian Thompson, had shot himself. Other […]

January 17, 2025

Report: BBC doubles data team over past 3 years

The BBC has doubled its data staff from 139 to 277 over the past three years, ramping up its investment in data, according to official figures. The data was obtained via the Freedom of Information Act (FOI), and analysed by the Parliament Street Think Tank, observing the data spending of the BBC across the headcount […]

January 15, 2025

Cates, Chapman, Logan named Match of the Day presenters

The BBC’s flagship football show, Match of the Day, will be presented by the trio of Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan from next season. Hosting duties for Match of the Day and Match of the Day 2, and the latest addition to the BBC’s football highlights portfolio, Match of the Day Champions League, […]

January 15, 2025

Netflix out draws BBC1

Netflix was the most-watched TV service in the UK for three months last year, overtaking BBC1 for the first time. Outranking Britain’s most popular channel may not have been permanent, but it is a significant milestone in the rivalry between traditional broadcasters and global streamers. The BBC said it was “meaningless” to compare the entirety […]

January 13, 2025

BBC: 11.6m watch FA Cup third round ties

A peak of 7.4 million tuned in to watch 10-man Manchester United knock Arsenal out of the FA Cup on penalties on January 12th – an audience share of 41.1 per cent. A peak audience of 3.2 million also tuned in to watch Manchester City beat Salford City 8-0 on BBC One on January 11th, […]

January 13, 2025

DLT Entertainment expands into Wales

DLT Entertainment has announced the establishment of a production office in Wales (DLT Entertainment Wales), further expanding its reach into production with a footprint within the nations and regions. This news follows the recent acquisition of Juniper Productions. The expansion is marked by the appointment of Paul Islwyn Thomas, a seasoned television executive with over […]

January 13, 2025

BBC Studios, Lego partner for Bluey sets

The Lego Group and BBC Studios have announced a new partnership merging the globally popular Bluey brand with the fun and creative possibilities of the Lego universe for the first time ever. The partnership introduces a collaboration with six new Lego Bluey sets to appear in 2025 across the Lego 4+ and Lego Duplo themes, […]

January 9, 2025

CBeebies unveils Wonderblocks pre-coding series

BBC Children’s and Education, Alphablocks Ltd and Blue Zoo Animation Studio have announced a new educational series following the success of Numberblocks, Alphablocks and Colourblocks. Wonderblocks is the new show that is designed to ignite essential thinking skills in young viewers, training their brains through adventure and problem-solving fun. Wonderblocks will launch on the CBeebies […]

January 8, 2025