The BBC Director-General, Tim Davie, has issued a rallying call to ensure the UK media industry can prosper and keep delivering benefits in the decades to come. Davie said the BBC, politicians, regulators and the wider industry must urgently work together to secure the future of a “thriving, trusted, world-leading UK media market, as we […]
The BBC has acquired two new shows – Search Party and Our Flag Means Death – from Warner Bros Discovery International Television Distribution that will stream on iPlayer in early 2023. Sue Deeks, Head of Programme Acquisition, commented: “Search Party is a deliciously dark and quirky comedy thriller; Our Flag Means Death is a wonderfully […]
EBU Members have elected a new Executive Board, made up of eleven senior executives of public service media from throughout Europe. The new Executive Board was elected at the EBU’s 89th General Assembly in December 2022. The Board is responsible for ensuring the implementation of the EBU’s strategy and policies. Eight current board members will […]
BBC Studios has launched Funny Parts – a new comedy channel with three new commissions for digital platforms. Focused on new short-form comedy and entertainment content, alongside some of the funniest moments from the BBC’s catalogue of comedy including titles such as This Country, Famalam and The Young Offenders, Funny Parts shares some of the […]
Mentorn Media has appointed Emily Jones as Head of Factual for the award-winning producer. Jones joins the team at Mentorn Media from Channel 4. where she was Commissioning Editor, Education & Documentaries for five years. During her tenure at Channel 4, Emily’s commissions included series such as Born Famous, Gogglesprogs, How The Other Kids Live, […]
The BBC needs to do more to reach and resonate with viewers and listeners on lower incomes, Ofcom has found in its annual report on the BBC’s performance. Ofcom’s report finds that people in lower socio-economic groups – who account for almost a quarter of the UK population – are less engaged and less satisfied […]
The BBC’s coverage of the Group B FIFA World Cup match between Wales and England on November 29th was watched by a peak audience of 18.7 million across TV, iPlayer and BBC Sport Online. This figure, which accounts for viewers across TV and other devices, is the biggest UK audience of the World Cup so […]
More diverse senior decision makers are essential if broadcasting is to become a genuinely inclusive industry, according to the CEOs of the UK’s Public Service Broadcasters, and panellists speaking at the Channel 4 Inclusion Festival – Altogether Different: Live. Improving the diversity of off-screen talent and ultimately changing the make-up of broadcasting’s senior decision makers […]
The BBC is further improving its complaints process to support greater transparency and maintain trust with audiences. To deliver this commitment, the BBC says it will: Make the complaints website easier to find and use; better explain how audience feedback is shared and used across the BBC and improve how we explain the steps in […]
UK culture secretary Michelle Donelan has told Sky News that the BBC is a “national asset” and confirmed that she is “working very closely” with fellow public service broadcaster Channel 4 as to whether it should be sold off or not. The comments came as Donelan inspected construction work at Shepperton Studios. Donelan’s predecessor Nadine […]