Tim Davie, the BBC’s Director-General, has acknowledged that the Licence Fee is the ‘least bad’ option for funding the Corporation, an observation made by current BBC Chairman Richard Sharp before taking up his post and repeated by former Broadcast Minister John Whittingdale earlier in 2022. “If you believe in universal broadcasting, the pressure is on […]
The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox’s bitter rivalry will be showcased on BBC Sport as the first match of a new five-year deal between the broadcaster and Major League Baseball. The two teams meet on September 22nd at Yankee Stadium with the hosts closing in on a play-off spot. BBC Sport will also […]
Dame Mary Berry, the iconic cook, is set to bring viewers around the world her festive feast in a new programme for BBC One and iPlayer and PBS, Christmas with Mary Berry and Friends (w/t). Berry provides a guide for a fool-proof Christmas dinner in this seasonal special. Packed with her classic recipes for a […]
Kate Ward has been appointed to the role of MD Factual at BBC Studios Productions. Reporting to Ralph Lee, CEO BBC Studios Productions, she will oversee all BBC Studios’ Factual production units and partnerships, taking responsibility for the overall strategy, creative health, pipeline, and production capability across the genre. Ward will join from VICE Media […]
Michelle Donelan, the UK’s new culture secretary, has said she will “re-examine the business case” for privatising Channel 4. Donelan’s predecessor Nadine Dorries set out plans to take the broadcaster out of public ownership, and now Donelan has told BBC that she was “making sure that we still agree with that decision”. Donelan said: “As […]
Today is a public holiday in the UK for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, and there will be no Daily News email. Going back seventy years, the Queen’s reign has encompassed many, many technological milestones, not least in television. And her funeral is set to be perhaps the most globally covered event in history. […]
The BBC will be offering a dedicated live stream of The Queen’s lying-in-state for those who want to pay their respects, but aren’t able to get to London. The service will be available in the UK on the BBC home page, the BBC News website and app, BBC iPlayer, BBC Parliament and the red-button. It […]
Pact’s annual TV Production Census has revealed that UK revenues have nearly returned to pre-Covid levels, growing by 13 per cent in 2021 to £3.25 billion (€3.77bn), just £79 million below pre-Covid revenues in 2019. Despite the pandemic still having an impact on life in 2021, innovations by the sector, as well as the Government’s […]
Chinny Okolidoh is set to join the BBC to lead the Corporation’s diversity strategies. She will be responsible for ensuring Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything the BBC does, and the Corporation accurately reflects the audiences it serves, both on and off air. The role combines BBC Workforce and Creative Diversity responsibilities […]
M2A Media, specialists in cloud-based live video solutions, has announced the appointment of Matthew Postgate as non-executive director to its board of directors. Formerly Chief Technology and Product Officer for the BBC, Postgate joins the M2A Media board of directors to provide independent insight and help shape the company’s strategic direction. At the BBC, Postgate […]