The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is to hold an evidence session on the work of the BBC. Director-General Tim Davie and Chair Samir Shah will appear before the Committee on September 9th. Areas of questioning are likely to include workplace culture and editorial standards. The pair are expected […]

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 […]

The BBC has published its Annual Plan for 2025/26, laying out how it plans to provide value for audiences, support democracy and drive growth in the creative economy. The corporation said it will focus on delivering on its three key roles this year: pursuing truth with no agenda, backing the best homegrown storytelling and bringing […]

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is to question BBC Director General Tim Davie and Chair Samir Shah in an evidence session on March 4th on the work of the Corporation. MPs are likely to ask about a wide range of issues, including funding and the financial challenges faced […]

DLT Entertainment, the independent television production and distribution company, has announced the acquisition of Juniper Productions, expanding its portfolio in the factual programming space. Juniper Productions was founded by Samir Shah, who recently stepped down from the company to take up the role of BBC Chair. Shah’s leadership at Juniper Productions led to a slate […]

Incoming BBC Chair Samir Shah has warned that the Corporation must confront hard choices and tough decisions in what he describes as a “tough financial situation”. In  a note to all BBC Staff at the start of his tenure as Chair of the BBC Board, Shah said that along with the Board, he was “here […]