Radiocentre, the trade body for the UK commercial radio sector, is extending its remit as part of a new action plan aimed at making the UK a world leader in radio and audio in the digital age. The plan, Commercial Radio: Stronger than Ever, will see Radiocentre promote all forms of audio owned and operated […]
BBC Studios, the commercial subsidiary of the BBC, has announced the appointment of Julie Mayville as Director of Social Advertising Sales, effective immediately. Based out of New York, Mayville will be responsible for creating and implementing the commercial strategy and go-to-market launch for the company’s social advertising sales function for North America and Latin America. […]
Representatives from the broadcasting industry will appear before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons in the second session of its scrutiny of the draft Media Bill. In the first panel, MPs will question representatives from broadcasters BBC and S4C, as well as the Gaelic Media Service MG Alba. The cross-party […]
BBC Sport has announced an audio deal to extend live cricket coverage across BBC radio and BBC Sounds up to and including the 2028 season. The new four-year agreement with the ECB extends the existing deal which runs to 2024 and ensures live coverage of all England’s home Tests, one-day internationals and IT20s will continue […]
ITV and the BBC will provide live television coverage of the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The news, accompanied by a separate announcement from the European Broadcasting Union and FIFA, ends fears that the tournament would not be shown in a number of major European markets, with the game’s […]
Senior BBC executives are to appear before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons in a regular scrutiny session of the work of the BBC. MPs’ questions will be wide-ranging and are likely to explore topics from overall performance to women’s sport. Issues that could be covered include: Safeguarding and […]
BBC Studios has licensed the Top Gear format to Finland’s Nelonen channel and Ruutu streaming service to create a Finnish adaptation of the popular motor series. The Finnish adaptation will be presented by comedian, musician and author Ismo Leikola, former elite Ice hockey winger Teemu Selänne, and actor Christoffer Strandberg, and is set to air […]
BBC Studios has announced its first international format license of STV Studios popular gameshow format, Bridge of Lies, to Spanish public broadcaster Televisión Española’s free to-air television channel, La 1. The high-stakes game show created by STV Studios will be produced in Spain by Boxfish. Television presenter Paula Vázquez will front the local version. Bridge […]
The BBC has announced that Kerensa Samanidis will join the BBC as General Manager for BBC iPlayer, effective June 19th. Reporting into Dan McGolpin – Director of BBC iPlayer and Channels – Samanidis will be responsible for the delivery of the BBC iPlayer growth strategy and management of the overall iPlayer operation. McGolpin commented: “I’m […]
BBC Studios Kids & Family, has announced the appointments of Katharina Pietzsch as VP Content Sales, BBC Studios Kids & Family; and Kelly Wood in the newly created role of Head of Content Strategy, BBC Studios Kids & Family. Pietzsch’s role will see her lead the sales and co-production strategy for the BBC Studios Kids […]