BBC Director General Tim Davie and Chair Samir Shah are to appear before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons in September for a session on the work of the Corporation, including editorial standards and decision making, and its workplace culture. The pair will be asked about the internal review […]
Following a performance from rap duo Bob Vylan during Glastonbury 2025 which the BBC streamed live and later deemed “antisemitic” and “unacceptable”, the broadcaster has made immediate changes to its policy regarding live-streaming music events. In a statement, the BBC said: “We fully understand the strength of feeling regarding Bob Vylan’s live appearance at Glastonbury […]
The BBC has said it should have cut away from a live broadcast of Bob Vylan’s performance at Glastonbury on June 28th, during which the rap band’s singer led the crowd in chants that the BBC deemed “antisemitic” and “unacceptable”. Consequently, the BBC has said it will review its guidance around live events. “Millions of […]
Online engagement data highlights the Glastonbury 2025 acts drawing the most audience interest, giving marketers a view on where to focus their campaigns. The data, from adtech firm Quantcast, reveals Olivia Rodrigo leads the way at 52.7 million interactions, just edging out Rod Stewart with 51.6 million. Charli XCX follows with 15.4 million, having doubled […]
As he gears up to headline the Other Stage at Glastonbury on June 28th, acclaimed artist Loyle Carner is bringing his storytelling talents to a younger audience with a special appearance this evening (June 23rd) on CBeebies Bedtime Story. Carner reads I Touched the Sun by Leah Hayes – a heartfelt favourite in his own […]
CBeebies, the UK’s children’s channel, is launching its biggest live events offer ever, with a vibrant line-up of summer events. From concert halls and theatres to festivals and cinemas, CBeebies is delivering music, dancing, singing, fun and laughter to children across the UK. Lesley Bailey, Head of Franchise Brands BBC Content, commented: “From live shows […]
The BBC, Glastonbury’s exclusive broadcast partner, will bring audiences a two-month celebration of the celebrated music festival this June and July, across TV, BBC iPlayer, radio and BBC Sounds. Lorna Clarke, BBC Director of Music, commented: “This year, we’re making it easier than ever for millions of music fans to access Glastonbury’s standout moments, whilst […]
BAFTA has announced the winners of the BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises 2025 at a ceremony in London. Celebrating the best of television broadcast in 2024, the ceremony was hosted by Alan Cumming, with musical performances from Jessie J, Tom Grennan and Esther Abrami. Mr Loverman was the only programme to win two categories: […]
The Whisper Group, a production company specialising in creative storytelling for sports, documentaries, branded content unscripted entertainment, and eSports and events, has appointed Richard Lancaster as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Lancaster, who will start at Whisper later in March, has impressive and extensive experience in helping deliver some of the biggest and most iconic […]
The Glastonbury festival is one of the UK’s biggest cultural events. This year some 210,000 people attended the event from June 26th to 30th, which was headlined by Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA. And although the main Pyramid stage is where the headline acts perform, the event is huge, with festival-goers entertained by acts and […]