BBC to move two-thirds of jobs outside London as it doubles down on regions January 12, 2020 The BBC plans to have two-thirds of its employees based outside London by 2027 as the embattled broadcaster hits back at accusations of metropolitan bias. Director general Tony Hall said the corporation had a responsibility to “serve everyone” and “reflect every part of the UK”. Read more: Samira Ahmed claims victory in BBC equal pay [...]
Channel 4 under fire over BP Paralympics sponsorship January 12, 2020 Channel 4 has come under fire from climate activists after it announced that BP will sponsor its coverage of the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Environmental evangelists have taken aim at the broadcaster for accepting money from the oil giant, which is one of the world’s largest contributors to fossil fuel emissions. Read more: Boris [...]
ITV holds talks with BT as it eyes Champions League broadcast rights January 12, 2020 ITV is said to be in discussions with rival BT as it looks to secure broadcast rights to Champions League football matches. The public service broadcaster is eyeing up a bid for a package of games held by the telecoms giant after losing out in an auction in November, the Sunday Times reported. Read more: [...]
Samira Ahmed claims victory in BBC equal pay tribunal January 10, 2020 Samira Ahmed has won an equal pay employment tribunal against the BBC. The TV presenter claimed she was underpaid for hosting Newswatch in comparison with the salary Jeremy Vine commanded for his similarly-structured audience feedback programme, Points of View. Read more: Samira Ahmed v BBC: The court case over a 600 per cent pay gap [...]
Sun launches US website in bid to boost online audience January 9, 2020 The Sun has quietly launched a US version of its website as the British tabloid looks to emulate its online success across the pond. The paper, which is part of Rupert Murdoch’s News UK empire, announced in a tweet yesterday that Sun US is now live, though the rollout was accompanied by limited fanfare. Read [...]
Journalists’ union hits back at Harry and Meghan in royal reporting row January 9, 2020 The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) today hit back at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after the Royal couple launched its latest attack on the media over alleged misreporting. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sent shockwaves through the nation yesterday when they announced plans to step back as senior members of the Royal family. [...]
Netflix rival Quibi to launch short video platform in April January 9, 2020 A new streaming service hoping to shake up the crowded on-demand market with its bite-size videos has announced that it will launch in the US in April. Quibi, which has raised an eye-watering $1bn (£766m), has assembled some of the biggest names in Hollywood to produce original shows that are 10 minutes or shorter. Read [...]
Government ‘minded to intervene’ in Daily Mail’s i newspaper takeover January 9, 2020 The government today said it was “minded” to intervene in the Daily Mail owner’s £50m takeover of the i newspaper. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) warned the deal, which was agreed with current i owner JPI Media in November, could raise public interest concerns. Read more: Watchdog gives hold separate order [...]
Twitter trials function to block all replies January 9, 2020 Twitter is trialling a new feature that allows users to block replies on their posts in a bid to cut down on online abuse. The social media giant announced the trial at Las Vegas’ Consumer Electronics Show, and will be brought in alongside an option to choose who can reply to posts. Read more: General [...]
DEBATE: Was the British Museum right to bypass BP as a sponsor for its Arctic exhibition? January 9, 2020 Was the British Museum right to bypass BP as a sponsor for its Arctic exhibition? Marine Tanguy, chief executive of MTArt Agency, says YES. I completely understand why the British Museum would be embarrassed to take the sponsorship of BP while discussing the Arctic in its next exhibition, one of the regions most affected by [...]
