Tim Davie, the BBC Director-General, has warned the UK faces a “profound crisis of trust” which risks “significant implications for cohesion, democratic stability, and economic growth”. In a speech delivered at the Lowry Theatre in Salford – addressing an audience of local decision makers, industry experts and policy makers. as well as being screened to […]

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 BBC is asking audiences to have their say about the future of the organisation, by launching a public engagement exercise. From today [March 27th], BBC account holders across the UK will start to receive an online questionnaire to help identify what they want from the BBC now, and what they want from it in […]

Tim Davie, BBC Director General, has told a Parliamentary committee he was “open minded” on a continental-style streamer levy as one source of funding for the public broadcaster. He said it was a “good idea” to explore ways in which the likes of Netflix could make a “contribution” to local content. The proposal has been […]

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 […]

The BBC Economic Impact Report for Northern Ireland shows the drama series Blue Lights has had a positive impact on the economy across its first two seasons, alongside other network productions made in Northern Ireland. The report which was published to coincide with the centenary of the BBC in Northern Ireland, highlights the contribution that […]

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is to hold a short inquiry into the BBC World Service. The World Service broadcasts in 42 languages, including English, reaching an estimated 320 million people globally each week. Most of the World Service’s global audience access the World Service in its local language. BBC […]

Tim Davie (Director General, BBC), Dame Carolyn McCall (CEO, ITV), Alex Mahon (CEO, Channel 4) and Sarah Rose (President, Channel 5) have marked the launch of new streaming service Freely. They highlighted the importance of public service broadcasting, and the role Freely can play in its future. Davie commented on the power of public service […]

The Royal Television Society (RTS) has announced that its RTS London Convention 2024 will take place on September 17th at Kings Place, London. The biennial event will be chaired by Netflix’s Anna Mallett, Vice President, Production, EMEA/UK, with Netflix coming on board as the Principal Sponsor. For 2024, the Convention is titled The Next Episode: […]

The International Development Committee of the UK House of Commons has launched a new inquiry on the future funding of the BBC World Service. BBC World Service provides news to radio, TV and digital audiences around the world in 42 languages including English, reaching a global audience of 318 million people. It is chiefly funded […]