A report on the controversial appointment of Richard Sharp as chairman of the BBC is said to have made some damning conclusions. The Financial Times is reporting that the report makes “grim” reading and with one person who had seen the report adding that it was “probable” that Sharp would have to resign. The report […]

UK broadcast regulator Ofcom is introducing a new requirement and supplementary guidance which it says will help to ensure the BBC communicates more openly and consistently with its competitors about planned changes to its public services. The new, enforceable requirement applies to any planned changes to the BBC’s public service activities which are likely to […]

BBC Children’s has announced a host of new programming available across CBeebies, CBBC and BBC iPlayer that aims captivate young audiences and their families. Director of BBC Children’s and Education, Patricia Hidalgo said: “Our latest commissions, full of homegrown talent and shot across the UK, continue to offer our audience a real breadth of high […]

BBC Factual has announced Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster (working title), a 60’ film for BBC One and iPlayer, made by BBC Studios Natural History Unit and co-produced by PBS and the WNET Group. Following on from the success of Wild Isles, Sir David Attenborough is now turning his attention to explore more about […]

Prime Video has acquired the rights to Wild Isles, the nature documentary series narrated by Sir David Attenborough, in a deal negotiated by distributor Banijay Rights. All episodes will be available on April 21st, in time for Earth Day. Wild Isles will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide […]

Adam Smyth has been named as the new Director of BBC Northern Ireland. He has been the Interim Director of the BBC in Northern Ireland since December 2021 and will take up this role with immediate effect. Smyth will have lead editorial responsibility for BBC services and output in Northern Ireland. This includes news and […]

BBC Studios has agreed to launch BBC Player with a second affiliate partner in Poland. The VoD service is available to Play Now TV subscribers effective immediately Play Now viewers have access to some 500 hours of content from at launch, increasing to 1,000 hours within 12 months. Titles available include comedic drama Cheaters and […]

Indie production company Zig Zag has secured a recommission from CBBC for its access-all-areas documentary series, The Football Academy Season 2 (15×30). Returning to Southampton Football Club and with unparalleled access to young players from both the girls’ and boys’ teams, their families and their inspirational coaches, The Football Academy builds on the gripping stories […]