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Last updated on June 9th 2025 (THIS POST WILL STAY AT TOP OF BLOG):

Coming up Changes to Virgin Media, Sky Q and Freesat

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Paramount Global for sale plus Warner Bros Discovery latest on Media Boy UK Blog

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Advanced Television: Sky Sports launching The Lions pop-up channel

Story from Advanced Television:

Sky Sports has announced that the Sky Sports Action action will rebrand to Sky Sports The Lions for each Test weekend during the 2025 British & Irish Lions tour.

Deadline: Channel 4 Urged By CIISA Chair To Launch Independent Review Of Gagging Clauses

Story from Deadline:

The chair of the UK’s Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) has called on Channel 4 to launch an independent investigation into its use of confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements.

Deadline: BBC News Journalists Lodge Ageism Complaint As They Face Being Fired Under Newsdesk Merger

Story from Deadline:

A handful of seasoned BBC News journalists have complained that they are the victims of ageism as they face compulsory redundancy under plans to merge the corporation’s Home and Foreign newsdesks.

Deadline: ‘Doctor Who’ Animated Series Heading To BBC

Story from Deadline:

The Doctor Who tardis is heading to BBC pre-school channel CBeebies.

Variety: BBC Blasts David Walliams for Making Nazi Salutes During Comedy Show Recording

Story from Variety:

The BBC has blasted David Walliams, the British comedian and children’s author, for making two Nazi salutes while recording the Christmas special of the comedy panel show ‘Would I Lie To You?’ at Pinewood Studios on Tuesday.

Advanced Television: Major League Cricket on Premier Sports

Story from Advanced Television:

Premier Sports has announced a new broadcast partnership with Major League Cricket (MLC) – America’s premier T20 competition – bringing all 34 matches live to fans across the UK.

Hollywood Reporter: Sky News’ David Rhodes, Dow Jones CEO Talk AI “Thugs,” Media’s “Big Mistakes,” U.S. Press Freedom

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Media companies have made major mistakes in reacting to technological change in the past that must be avoided amid the rise of artificial intelligence.

Advanced Television: ITV Studios appoints Carter as MD of Unscripted, UK

Story from Advanced Television:

ITV Studios has named Tim Carter as Managing Director, Unscripted, UK.

Express: ITV axes huge breakfast TV show segment in brutal new cost-cutting

Story from Express:

Andi Peters and Jeff Brazier will reportedly no longer be sent abroad as ITV have been forced to cut their all-expenses-paid lavish trips.

Daily Mail: Wimbledon to be aired on new TV channel for the first time

Story from Daily Mail:

Wimbledon will be shown on a new TV channel for the first time having been covered by the BBC for 88 years.

While the company will still remain the principle broadcaster in the action when it comes to this year's action at SW19, a new broadcaster will show the event for the first time.

This is courtesy of a stipulation in Ofcom's Listed Events regulations, which permits 'secondary broadcasters' at major sporting tournaments.

This year's tournament runs from Monday June 30 to Sunday July 13 and costs the BBC around £60million per year.

But a new-look broadcaster will have rights to show highlights in 2025.

That honour will see them take over the daily 90-minute highlights show of the action at the conclusion of each day's play.

TNT Sports will continue the five-year deal that was originally signed by Eurosport in May last year after it bought Eurosport - which disappeared from UK viewers' screens back in February.

Highlights of each day and live coverage of both men's and women's singles finals at Wimbledon have been available to watch on Eurosport since 2016, but as of 2025 that will be taken care of by TNT Sports since their acquisition of the former.

The BBC have broadcast events at Wimbledon since 1937, when matches from Centre Court were shown up to half an hour each day.

Coverage will come across BBC1 and BBC2, with all matches shown on BBC iPlayer, in addition to updates via radio, online and its app.

Carlos Alcaraz will be seeking a third successive Wimbledon title after beating Novak Djokovic in each of the previous two finals on Centre Court.

Meanwhile, Djokovic has burning ambitions of his own to win a 25th Grand Slam title and hold the outright record for the most majors won by a single player in the history of the sport.

But it is his rival Alcaraz who will come into the tournament as favourite after his astonishing comeback victory over Jannik Sinner to lift the French Open title at Roland-Garros on Sunday.

At one stage, the Spaniard was two sets down and had to save three championship points before completing an almighty fightback to win his fifth Grand Slam.

As is tradition, he will appear on Centre Court during the first day of the tournament, with women's singles champion Barbora Krejcíkova doing the same.

Daily Mail: Sky Sports in talks with Roman Kemp over football coverage role

Story from Daily Mail:

Sky Sports are in talks with Roman Kemp over a role within their football coverage.

Advanced Television: TNT Sports sees record audiences for Premiership Rugby

Story from Advanced Television:

The curtain comes down on a memorable rugby season on June 16th, and TNT Sports has continued to engage record numbers of fans through its coverage of Gallagher Premiership Rugby over the past nine months.

City AM: Alcaraz French Open final win earns TNT Sports record viewing figures

Story from City AM:

Carlos Alcaraz’s thrilling French Open fightback over Jannik Sinner on Sunday produced the UK’s highest ever viewing figures for a Roland Garros final on TNT Sports or predecessor Eurosport.

City AM: Reeves should double down on soft power in Spending Review, not cut BBC spending

Story from City AM:

We live in a time of unprecedented volatility and instability.

Advanced Television: High Street TV launches on Virgin Media

Story from Advanced Television:

Multi-channel retailer, High Street TV, has announced that its shopping channel is now available on Freeview and Virgin Media.

Live Dog Racing launches on Virgin Media O2

Want to watch LIVE Dog Racing on your TV?

If so just to go Sky Sports Racing HD on Virgin UK Channel 519 and press the RED Button.

Advanced Television: ITV Quiz channel goes live

Story from Advanced Television:

ITV has announced the launch of its new quiz channel – ITV Quiz – a dedicated destination bringing viewers non-stop brain-teasing entertainment from 9am to 1am every day.

At launch, ITV Quiz offers a slate of celebrated programmes and formats such as Tipping Point, Wheel of Fortune, Tenable, Deal or No Deal, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and Lingo.

The channel is available now on Freeview channel 28, Freely channel 22, YouView channel 28, Freesat channel 119, Sky Q channel 131, Sky Glass channel 125, Virgin TV channel 119 and streaming via ITVX.

“Whether it’s trivia games, picture games, parlour games, general knowledge or simply luck and chance, ITV Quiz has something for everyone from the devoted trivia buff to the casual quizzer,” said a statement from ITV, which also noted: “In the last year, 43 million viewers have watched a quiz show on ITV channels – which is 69 per cent of the population. Quiz shows have [also] amassed a colossal 185 million streams on ITVX in the last year.”

ITV Quiz replaces the retired ITVBe reality channel.

© 2001-2025. Advanced Television.

Advanced Television: All3Media promotes Stevens to SVP Global Digital Partnerships

Story from Advanced Television:

Independent distributor, All3Media International, has promoted Amanda Stevens to SVP Global Digital Partnerships.

Advanced Television: Warner Bros Discovery extends Roland-Garros rights

Story from Advanced Television:

Warner Bros Discovery and the French Tennis Federation (FFT) have extended their agreement that will see Roland-Garros continue to be broadcast on its channels and platforms on a pan-European basis (excluding France) until at least 2030.

Daily Mail: Sky Sports will not renew lucrative Boxxer deal when it expires

Story from Daily Mail:

Sky Sports will not renew boxing promoter Ben Shalom’s lucrative deal when it expires at the end of this month.

Advanced Television: MPs express BBC World Service funding concerns

Story from Advanced Television:

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons has written to the Government to ask for reassurances over the future funding of the BBC World Service, following reports of potential cuts planned for the forthcoming Spending Review, which will set the Government’s contribution for the following few years.

Advanced Television: Channel 4 launches equity network The Plug

Story from Advanced Television:

The equity-focused initiative, The Plug, has officially launched in partnership with Channel 4.

Deadline; BBC Content Chief Latest: Race To Replace Charlotte Moore Nears Final Two, As Zai Bennett Drops Out & New Candidates Emerge

Story from Deadline:

In around a week’s time, the contest to replace BBC content boss Charlotte Moore will become a two-person run-off.

Advanced Television: CONCACAF Gold Cup on Premier Sports

Story from Advanced Television:

Premier Sports will screen live coverage of the CONCACAF Gold Cup this summer across its linear TV channels and streaming service.

Deadline: Channel 4 Strategy Boss Exiting After Five Years

Story from Deadline:

Channel 4 strategy chief Khalid Hayat is exiting after five years.

Advanced Television: S4C focusing on strategic roles to reflect digital and streaming growth

Story from Advanced Television:

Responding to the changes in how viewers consume content, and to ensure it remains at the forefront of Welsh broadcasting and storytelling, S4C is strengthening its leadership and operational capacity in key digital areas.

BBC News: BBC rejects incorrect White House claims on Gaza coverage

Story from BBC News:

The BBC has rejected incorrect White House criticism of its Gaza coverage, describing a claim that it had taken down a story as "completely wrong".

Hollywood Reporter: Banijay Has No Immediate Plans to Buy ITV Studios as CEO Talks Consolidation at SXSW London

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Will they or won’t they?

Deadline: BBC Defends Itself & Calls For “Support” From White House After Donald Trump Administration Accuses Broadcaster Of Taking Down Gaza Story

Story from Deadline:

The BBC has been forced on the defensive after Donald Trump‘s White House accused the national broadcaster of taking down a story about the Israel-Hamas war.

Deadline: Channel 4 Says It Doesn’t Use NDAs, But Documents Reveal Company Is Curbing Free Speech Of Aggrieved Ex-Employees

Story from Deadline:

Channel 4 once described itself as the “sponsor and defender of free speech,” but a cache of documents seen by Deadline reveals it is restricting what aggrieved former staffers can say about the company.

Hollywood Reporter: New Lena Dunham, Sarah Snook Shows Touted as Universal U.K. TV Labels Execs Talk Sector Cuts

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Upcoming Sarah Snook-starring thriller series All Her Fault and Lena Dunham rom-com show Too Much, as well as a planned TV take on Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds got big shout-outs during SXSW London on Thursday.

BBC News: BBC 'no intention' of blocking output, says NI director

Story from BBC News:

BBC Northern Ireland has "no intention" of blocking its news or other output in the Republic of Ireland, its director Adam Smyth has said in an email sent to staff.

Daily Express: BBC boss offers major update on 'reform' of TV licence fee

Story from Daily Express:

BBC director-general Tim Davie has said he supports "reform" in the way the corporation is funded.

Daily Mail: Gary Lineker signs new media deal just weeks after BBC exit

Story from Daily Mail:

Gary Lineker's final interview as a BBC broadcaster was reportedly cancelled after concerns from the organisation feared that the pundit would discuss the war in Gaza with Mohamed Salah.

Deadline: “Dramatic Shift In Commissioning” Could Be Problem For British TV Industry, Says Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy

Story from Deadline:

A “dramatic shift in TV commissioning” has seen the UK become a world leader in high-end drama while the value of smaller shows plummets, according to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy.

Deadline: Channel 4 Boss Alex Mahon Hits Back At “Excitable” Wayne Garvie’s Criticism Of In-House Plan

Story from Deadline:

A row has broken out between top execs at today’s Deloitte Conference, with departing Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon refusing to take Sony international chief Wayne Garvie’s criticism lying down.

Deadline: Ollie Madden Exiting Film4/Channel 4 To Join Netflix As Director Of UK Film; Farhana Bhula & Gwawr Lloyd Upped At UK Broadcaster

Story from Deadline:

Ollie Madden, Director of Film4 and Channel 4 Drama, is leaving the broadcaster after an eight-year stint to join Netflix as Director Of UK Film.

RTÉ News: BBC granted time to consider appeal in Gerry Adams case before paying all costs

Story from RTÉ News:

The BBC has been granted time to consider taking an appeal, after a jury found that it had defamed Gerry Adams, before paying all costs and damages to the former Sinn Féin leader.

Deadline: BBC Director General Floats Concerning Vision Of Future Where “People Don’t Care” About Nation’s Oldest Public Broadcaster

Story from Deadline:

The BBC makes the UK front pages almost every day but Director General Tim Davie isn’t so worried about that.

Deadline; Sony’s Wayne Garvie Roasts “Ridiculous” Channel 4 In-House Plan: “It Could Be Potentially Disastrous”

Story from Deadline:

The new Channel 4 in-house productions biz is “preposterous,” “ridiculous” and “potentially disastrous” for the nation’s irreverent public broadcaster, according to Sony international boss Wayne Garvie.

Hollywood Reporter; BBC Boss: “We Need to Protect Our National IP” and Need “Muscular Partnerships With Big U.S. Tech”

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

“We need to protect our national IP”, BBC boss Tim Davie told the Media & Telecoms 2025 and Beyond Conference, organized by Deloitte and Enders Analysis, in London on Tuesday.

Hollywood Reporter: Sky Content Chief Says “We Had an Amazing Bubble” in Production

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

The state of U.K. TV production “has been really tough, and anybody who’s been in production these days would echo that,” Cécile Frot-Coutaz, the CEO of Sky Studios and chief content officer of Sky, owned by Comcast, told the Media & Telecoms 2025 & Beyond Conference in London on Tuesday.

Advanced Television: High Street TV expands reach with ABS Broadcast

Story from Advanced Television:

ABS Broadcast has launched High Street TV onto Virgin Media and Freeview platforms, making the channel now available in over 28 million homes across the UK.

Broadband TV News: Ministers to begin search for new Ofcom chair

Story from Broadband TV News:

Veteran broadcast executive Lord Michael Grade is to step down from his position of chair Ofcom after a single term.

Broadband TV News: Adform enhances programmatic access to Channel 4 BVOD inventory

Story from Broadband TV News:

Advertisers will enjoy greater transparency, control, and measurable outcomes across Channel 4’s inventory via Adform’s media buying platform.

Variety: Ncuti Gatwa Leaves ‘Doctor Who’ at Disney+ and the BBC in Twist Regeneration Sequence

Story from Variety:

Ncuti Gatwa is exiting the Tardis.

BBC News Scotland: River City actors Scott Fletcher and Stephen Purdon have criticised the programme's cancellation

Story from BBC News Scotland:

Scottish soap opera River City was axed because it was no longer value for money, BBC Scotland's director Hayley Valentine has said.

Reports: Virgin Media O2 ''in talks to re-launch'' Triller TV UK app on TV 360 and Virgin Media Stream boxes

Reports:

Cable Forum is reporting that Virgin Media O2 are in ongoing talks with Triller TV UK for the app to re-launch on both TV 360 and Virgin Media Stream boxes.

Virgin Media O2 to close Women Football FAST Channel next month

Virgin Media O2 will axe DAZN's FAST Channel - DAZN Women Football on June 12th at midnight.

Source: V6 Boxes.

Advanced Television: BBC Sport signs European Gymnastics Championships deal

Story from Advanced Television:

BBC Sport has secured a four year deal with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to broadcast the European Gymnastics Championships until 2028.

BBC News: Wynne Evans to leave BBC after Strictly controversy

Story from BBC News:

Radio host Wynne Evans has announced he is leaving his BBC Radio Wales show after the broadcaster "decided not to renew" his contract.

Deadline: BBC Ordered To Pay Irish Republican Politician Gerry Adams $113,000 After Losing Libel Case

Story from Deadline:

The BBC has been ordered to pay €100,000 ($113,000) in damages to ex-Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams in a libel case about the murder of an Irish MI5 informant. Responding, the BBC said today’s decision could “hinder freedom of expression.”

Advanced Television: ITV draws biggest Sunday audience of 2025

Story from Advanced Television:

ITV has reported its biggest Sunday audience of 2025.

ITV to close ITVBe +1 next month on Virgin Media O2

Information from Virgin Media O2's V6 Box:

ITVBe +1 is set to close at 6am on June 9th on Virgin Channel 319.

Virgin Media O2 to axe Islam Channel Urdu next week

Information from Virgin Media O2's V6 Boxes:

Media Boy UK HQ's V6 EPG has confirmed that Islam Channel Urdu will close at Midnight on June 4th.

Radio Today: Ofcom consults on proposed changes to the BBC’s Operating Licence

Story from Radio Today:

Ofcom has launched a consultation on a BBC request to reduce its news and current affairs commitments on BBC Radio Foyle and the BBC Asian Network.

Deadline: Banijay Appoints Factual Drama Chief

Story from Deadline:

Banijay UK is doubling down on factual drama.

Advanced Television: Tulipop Tales signs new broadcast, streaming deals

Story from Advanced Television:

Tulipop Tales, the preschool 2D animated series from Icelandic boutique studio Tulipop Studios, continues its international rollout with a new wave of broadcast and streaming partnerships.

The Sun: Rio Ferdinand quitting TNT Sports after 10 years as Man Utd icon releases emotional statement about ‘difficult decision’

Story from The Sun:

Rio Ferdinand has announced he is quitting his pundit role with TNT Sports.

Advanced Television: S4C to broadcast Welsh language version of The Smurfs

Story from Advanced Television:

S4C will air a Welsh language version of the celebrated children’s animation series The Smurfs, titled Y Smyrffs, this June.

Daily Mail: Melissa Reddy 'among seven job casualties at Sky Sports News'

Story from Daily Mail:

Melissa Reddy is reportedly one of seven Sky Sports News broadcasters who has been informed she is being made redundant.

The Sun: Sky Sports axe popular long-running programme loved by Jurgen Klopp leaving staff ‘bewildered by the direction’

Story from The Sun:

Sky Sports have reportedly left staff “bewildered” after axing a popular long-running programme which counted Jurgen Klopp among its fans.

Daily Mail: GB News considers axing 'anti-woke' show after raft of complaints

Story from Daily Mail:

GB News is considering axing its 'anti-woke' comedy show following a raft of complaints over a remark made about the LGBTQ+ community.

Advanced Television: Puffin Rock returning on BBC

Story from Advanced Television:

Following the successful launch of seasons one and two, first airing in February this year on CBeebies and iPlayer, the third season of the celebrated animated series Puffin Rock will premiere this autumn, exclusively on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer in the UK.

Advanced Television: Commissioning boost for BBC regional production

Story from Advanced Television:

The BBC is introducing changes in network television commissioning to support its commitment to make the biggest possible impact right across the UK.

Daily Mail; Gary Lineker's final BBC appearance: Match of the Day star breaks down in tears and says 'it wasn't meant to end this way' as he says goodbye following anti-semitism row

Story from Daily Mail:

Gary Lineker welled up as he delivered his final Match of the Day speech, thanking viewers for their 'love and support' and sending a message to his successors.

BizAsia; The new look ZEE TV: What we can expect in June 2025

Story from BizAsia:

Earlier this month, ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited unveiled its striking new corporate logo, setting the stage for a major brand refresh across its entire portfolio this June.

Media Guardian: The Guardian view on the BBC World Service: a boon to the UK, as well as audiences elsewhere

Story from Media Guardian:

Two years ago, BBC Arabic radio left the airwaves after decades.

Daily Mail: Gary Lineker 'in talks' to join DAZN

Story from Daily Mail:

Gary Lineker is reportedly in talks with another broadcaster which could see the presenter return to TV next month, after he was axed by the BBC.

Advanced Television: TAC airs Channel 4 production plans concerns

Story from Advanced Television:

Following Channel 4’s confirmation that it will be establishing an in-house production arm, Channel 4 Productions (C4P), following the removal of its exemption from doing so in last year’s Media Act, Llyr Morus, Chair of TAC, (Teledwyr Annibynnol Cymru) which represents the independent television production sector in Wales, said that the broadcaster would need to ensure a level playing field for commissioning, suggesting that this was crucial to ensuring that C4P is not party to conversations or data which gives it an advantage over external suppliers.

Sport Business: Disney need to sublet The Uefa Women’s Champions League to European Broadcasting Union

Story from Sport Business:

''The Uefa Women’s Champions League will be streamed across Europe to Disney+ subscribers during the 2025-30 cycle, while a European Broadcasting Union deal will ensure a level of free-to-air exposure, SportBusiness understands.''

Daily Mail: Ncuti Gatwa 'to leave Doctor Who days after pulling out of Eurovision gig' and show to be 'put on pause' amid falling ratings and 'woke' storylines

Story from Daily Mail:

Ncuti Gatwa will exit Doctor Who after just two series as woke storylines saw ratings for the much-loved show plunge, it was claimed today.

Advanced Television: 5 scores FTA England cricket deal

Story from Advanced Television:

UK commercial PSB 5 has signed a new four-year deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to bring four live international T20 cricket fixtures to free-to-air TV annually for UK viewers to enjoy.

Deadline; BBC Content Supremo Latest: Banijay UK Boss Patrick Holland Out, Kate Phillips Person To Beat

Story from Deadline:

We have more on the race to replace Charlotte Moore as the BBC‘s content supremo.

Deadline: ITV Returns For More ‘Piglets’

Story from Deadline:

UK network ITV has commissioned a second season of police sitcom Piglets.

Deadline: BBC Studios Names Audio Chiefs

Story from Deadline:

BBC Studios Audio has hired Lydia Shamah as Creative Director of Drama, Richard Morris as Creative Director of Comedy and Entertainment and James Cook as Creative Director of Factual.

C21Media: ITV to shed 220 daytime jobs, pledges to invest savings in drama, entertainment, reality

Story from C21 Media:

More than 220 jobs are expected to be cut at ITV after the UK commercial broadcaster announced changes to the scheduling and production of its daytime shows, with savings set to fund additional investment in genres such as drama, entertainment and reality.

The Media Leader: Who’d shut down a whole department just to get rid of one politician?

Story from The Media Leader:

Closing down DCMS could bring savings as its various functions are moved to other departments, but is it worth losing a dedicated voice for media and other creative industries at the cabinet table?

Advanced Television: Channel 4 reports record 1.8bn streaming views in 2024

Story from Advanced Television:

Channel 4 has published its Annual Report for 2024, demonstrating “digital growth, creative impact and financial resilience” as the channel delivers its Fast Forward strategy.

BBC News: BBC report into Gerry Adams of high public interest, court hears

Story from BBC News:

An independent media consultant has told a court in Dublin he believes a BBC programme which contained an interview alleging Gerry Adams sanctioned Denis Donaldson's murder was of high public interest.

BBC News: Lineker's football podcast dropped by BBC after row

Story from BBC News:

New episodes of Gary Lineker's podcast The Rest is Football will no longer appear on the BBC's audio streaming service after the presenter leaves the corporation in the wake of an antisemitism row.

Deadline: Channel 4 Executive Pay Rockets 32% As Content Spend Falls To Lowest Level Since Pandemic

Story from Deadline:

Channel 4 executive pay increased by nearly a third last year, despite the UK commercial broadcaster slashing content spend and jobs.

Advanced Television: RTL AdAlliance, Virgin Media O2 ad partnership

Story from Advanced Television:

RTL AdAlliance is working with Virgin Media O2 to boost its ad sales strategy, making it easier for international advertisers to benefit from accessing the pay-TV provider’s growing library of FAST channels.

BBC News: Broadcaster STV to launch commercial radio station

Story from BBC News:

Broadcaster STV has announced the launch of a new "Scotland-focused" commercial radio station.

Deadline: Scotland’s STV Invests In Former Channel 4 Commissioner’s Branded Content Indie, Merges TV & Streaming Units And Eyes Big Studios Growth

Story from Deadline:

Scotland’s STV is continuing to build its production suite by investing in former Channel 4 exec Joe Churchill’s new digital outfit, Fan Club.

BBC News: Lineker to leave BBC sooner than planned after antisemitism row

Story from BBC News:

Gary Lineker has confirmed he will leave the BBC after presenting his final episode of Match of the Day on Sunday.

Deadline: BBC’s Annual Julia Donaldson Christmas Animation Will Be ‘The Scarecrows’ Wedding’; Rob Brydon, Jessie Buckley & Domhnall Glesson In Voice Cast

Story from Deadline:

The annual BBC animated Christmas special this year will The Scarecrows’ Wedding.

C21 Media: Private school alumni over-represented in senior UK TV roles, report finds

Story from C21 Media:

Almost one in four people in senior roles across UK broadcasters and production companies were privately educated, according to the latest report from the TV Foundation.

Deadline: Channel 4 Engages Headhunter To Find In-House Production Chief

Story from Deadline:

Channel 4‘s plans to move into in-house production are heating up.

Deadline: ITV To Cut 220 Jobs In Major Daytime Overhaul

Story from Deadline:

ITV has just finished briefing staff on a major overhaul of its daytime schedule, which will dramatically scale back the airtime devoted to shows like Loose Women and Lorraine.

Advanced Television: Sky Media’s Cartwright to join Active International as MD

Story from Advanced Television:

Corporate trade company Active International, part of AMS (Active Media Services), an independent media solutions company, has announced the appointment of former Sky Media executive Ruth Cartwright as its new managing director.

Media Guardian; Plunging value and a content cliff edge: what’s gone wrong at Sky?

Story from Media Guardian:

When the boss of the media multinational Comcast was putting together an ultimately eye-watering £31bn bid for Sky, he recounted how a chat with a London cab driver reinforced his opinion that he was in pursuit of a crown jewel of UK broadcasting.

Bizasia: ZEE refreshes brand as it transforms into a “content & technology powerhouse”

Story from Bizasia:

ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd has announced its transformation into a Content and Technology Powerhouse, with an aim to offer premium quality content and an immersive consumer experience across entertainment platforms.

BBC News: Gary Lineker expected to leave the BBC

Story from BBC News:

Gary Lineker is set to leave the BBC, with an announcement expected on Monday.

Broadband TV News: BT close to TNT Sports sale

Story from Broadband TV News:

BT is in advanced talks to sell its 50% stake in TNT Sports to its joint venture partner Warner Bros Discovery.

Deadline; ITV For Sale: Behind The Headlines Of A Deal That Everyone And No One Is Talking About

Story from Deadline:

If you’ve watched ITV’s The Assembly, you will know that it involves stars like Danny Dyer and David Tennant subjecting themselves to no-holds-barred questions from a captivating cast of neurodivergent interrogators.

GB News: Lisa Nandy’s Culture Department faces major culling as Keir Starmer wields axe in civil service shake-up

Story from GB News:

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is believed to be facing the axe as Keir Starmer pushes ahead with an efficiency drive of the civil service.

CityAM: Channel 4 and TNT Sports sign Adobe FA Cup broadcast deal

Story from CityAM:

More Adobe Women’s FA Cup matches than ever will be broadcast on television after the English FA agreed a first-ever stand-alone broadcast deal beginning next season.

Advanced Television; Ofcom: Sports stars, pundits suffer impact of online abuse

Story from Advanced Television:

Online abuse is having a significant impact on the ability of sportspeople and pundits to do their jobs, live their lives and express themselves, according to research published by Ofcom.

Advanced Television: BBC extends rights for Great North and Manchester Runs

Story from Advanced Television:

BBC Sport and The Great Run Company have signed a new deal to keep the Great North Run and Great Manchester Run, free-to-air for audiences across the UK.

Prolific North: ITV’s Northern chief exits as big changes set for Coronation Street and Emmerdale

Story from Prolific North:

There’s a big change coming behind the scenes at ITV, as the man overseeing both Coronation Street and Emmerdale – and ITV’s entire Northern operation – has confirmed he’s stepping down.

Prolific North; Tim Davie: BBC licence fee needs reform

Story from Prolific North:

BBC director general Tim Davie has told an audience in MediaCity that he believes the era of the licence fee is not over as the broadcaster looks ahead to its charter renewal in 2027 with widespread calls, particularly among the right-leaning media, to end the publicly funded model at one of their biggest competitors.

RTÉ News: BBC reporter denies 'box ticking' to corroborate allegation against Adams

Story from RTÉ News:

A BBC journalist has rejected a suggestion that she engaged in "a box-ticking exercise" when finding sources to corroborate an allegation against Gerry Adams which is at the centre of a defamation case.

BBC News: BBC Scotland appoints Howard Simpson as head of news

Story from BBC News:

BBC Scotland has appointed Howard Simpson as its new head of news and current affairs.

BBC News: BBC boss vows to tackle Britain's 'crisis of trust'

Story from BBC News:

The BBC can help tackle a "crisis of trust" in UK society, the broadcaster's director general has said.

Deadline: ITV Says Studios Arm Will Grow “Faster Than The Global Content Market” This Year Amid Sale Speculation & Q1 Results

Story from Deadline:

ITV Studios will grow “faster than the global content market” this year, ITV has said, although turnover in the production-distribution arm remained virtually flat during the first quarter of this year.

Hollywood Reporter: ITV Sees No “Direct Impact” From Possible Film Tariffs, Studios Unit Returns to Growth After Strikes

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

ITV Studios “returned to growth following the impact of the U.S. strikes and is on course to achieve good growth in total revenues over the full year, weighted towards the second half,” as previously guided, U.K. TV giant ITV said on Thursday.

City AM: Channel 5 pockets snooker and darts

Story from City AM:

Fresh from bagging Club World Cup games, Channel 5 is set to snap up darts and snooker’s free-to-air rights in an attempt to capitalise on the growing popularity of both sports.

Deadline: BBC Will Only Work With Talent Who Sign Up To New Anti-Bullying Standards, Director General Reveals

Story from Deadline:

The BBC will only work with top talent who sign up to a new set of anti-bullying standards in film and TV, according to the Director General, as he said the public “no longer believes the people in power are acting in their interests.”

RTÉ News: BBC journalist took 'utmost care' to corroborate Adams allegation, court told

Story from RTÉ News:

A BBC journalist has told the High Court she took the utmost care to corroborate an allegation against Gerry Adams which is at the centre of a defamation case taken by the former Sinn Féin president.

Broadband TV News: Director-General sets out vision for BBC to build trust

Story from Broadband TV News:

The BBC Director-General has put the organisation at the centre of a restoration of public trust in society.

BBC News: How can traditional British TV survive the US streaming giants?

Story from BBC News:

Just before Christmas, in a private dining room in the upmarket Charlotte Street Hotel in the heart of London's Fitzrovia area, the BBC's director general gathered some of the UK's leading TV creatives and executives for lunch.

Advanced Television: Ofcom addresses regulation of classic films, TV

Story from Advanced Television:

Ofcom has acknowledged the recent debate about old films and TV shows being broadcast on TV in the UK.

Advanced Television: Global Champions partners with ITV

Story from Advanced Television:

Global Champions has announced a new broadcasting partnership with ITV, bringing highlights from the prestigious Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and GCL team series to audiences across the UK for the entire 2025 season.

RTÉ News: Allegations against Gerry Adams 'thoroughly investigated', court told

Story from RTÉ News:

The High Court has heard that allegations made in a BBC Spotlight programme about the former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams were corroborated by as many as five other people.

Deadline; ‘Celebrity Traitors UK’: BBC Finally Unveils Lineup As Stephen Fry, Nick Mohammed, Paloma Faith & 16 Others Enter The Castle

Story from Deadline:

Cameras are rolling in the Scottish Highlands on Celebrity Traitors UK and lineup has finally been confirmed by the BBC.

BizAsia: GB News failed to comply with data request from Narinder Kaur, says ICO

Story from BizAsia:

GB News have been told to conduct an internal review after the UK’s data watchdog ruled the channel broke the law, by failing to hand over personal information to broadcaster and social commentator Narinder Kaur.

Broadband TV News: Ofcom launches consultation on changes to ‘politicians as presenters’ rules

Story from Broadband TV News:

Ofcom is consulting on a change to Rule 5.3 of the Broadcasting Code and accompanying Guidance, which relates to politicians presenting news.

Broadband TV News: Government confirms Delyth Evans as Chair of S4C

Story from Broadband TV News:

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has confirmed Delyth Evans as the new Chair of S4C.

Deadline: Netflix UK Boss Anne Mensah Rules Herself Out Of BBC Content Chief Race

Story from Deadline:

Anne Mensah has said she has unfinished business at Netflix amid speculation linking her to the BBC content chief role vacated by Charlotte Moore.

Media Guardian: Ministers demand BBC World Service plan for cuts as aid budget slashed

Story from Media Guardian:

David Lammy is asking BBC bosses to draw up tens of millions of pounds’ worth of cuts to the World Service as part of the spending review, as the fallout continues from Keir Starmer’s decision to slash the aid budget.

Deadline: Universal Television Alternative Studio UK Sets Creative Team

Story from Deadline:

The creative team at newly-rebranded Made in Chelsea producer Universal Television Alternative Studio UK (UTAS UK) is taking shape.

Broadband TV News: TNT Sports agrees new long-term deals for Premiership Rugby

Story from Broadband TV News:

TNT Sports will continue as the home of English domestic rugby after agreeing new long-term deals with Premiership Rugby and Premiership Women’s Rugby.

Advanced Television: Channel 4 plans app reboot

Story from Advanced Television:

UK commercial PSB Channel 4 is to introduce a new app in 2026, suggesting it will better help the broadcaster to provide value to its advertisers, being much more accessible.

UK Cable TV Changes: Virgin Media O2 to launch Top up Channel for UEFA Cup's Finals

UK Cable TV Changes has reveal Virgin Media will broadcast the following UEFA Finals on Virgin UK Channel 527 called TNT Sports HD Final:

BBC News: BBC rejects claim it broke rules in Gerry Adams story

Story from BBC News:

The BBC has rejected an allegation that it broke the rules of responsible journalism in a story alleging Gerry Adams sanctioned a British agent's murder, the High Court in Dublin has heard.

Deadline: Layoffs Hit Universal International Studios

Story from Deadline:

There have been layoffs at The Day of The Jackal and One Day outfit Universal International Studios (UIS).

Broadband TV News: Government intervention needed to improve IPTV adoption

Story from Broadband TV News:

A new report for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport says while a natural shift towards IPTV can be expected, a significant number of households still rely solely on DTT, and without government intervention, some groups may find it difficult to adopt IPTV.

Deadline: Paramount UK & All3Media Bosses Debate Trump Tariff Plan Spooking The Industry: “Let’s Keep Calm & See What Happens”

Story from Deadline:

“The chat in the UK market is let’s keep calm and see what happens.”

Advanced Television: 2025 Snooker World Championship sets BBC streaming records

Story from Advanced Television:

The 2025 World Snooker Championship attracted large TV audiences with the tournament being streamed a record-breaking 29 million times across BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport app – an increase of 25 per cent on 2024.

Deadline: Tim Davie Says BBC Is “Bombarded By Regions” Across The UK Looking For Investment

Story from Deadline:

The BBC has been “pushing money out of London like it’s going out of fashion” but faces a dilemma when it comes to where in the UK to shift its spending, according to the Director General.

Deadline: Crisis? What Crisis? ITV Studios Bosses Reject Talk Of Gloom In The Scripted Market But Note British Limited Series Are Under Threat

Story from Deadline:

Bosses at ITV Studios have rejected the notion that there is a UK scripted funding crisis while batting away questions around sale rumors.

Deadline: ‘Saturday Night Live UK’ Commissioner Says British Version Is A “Risky Proposition”: “We Don’t Have That History Of Live Comedy In The UK”

Story from Deadline:

The SNL cast exit rumor may be whirring but Saturday Night Live UK is just beginning and commissioner Phil Edgar-Jones has been on a fact-finding mission in New York learning from Lorne Michaels and Jon Hamm.

Advanced Television; Research: FAST awareness remains low in UK

Story from Advanced Television:

ScreenThink, MTM’s market intelligence tool for the TV and video industry, has released the findings of its research report including an exploration of the current impact of FAST on the UK’s television landscape.

BBC News: Adams accuses BBC of claiming he has 'no reputation' to libel

Story from BBC News:

Gerry Adams has complained that the BBC is attempting to persuade a libel jury in Dublin that he has "no reputation whatsoever", as part of its defence against his claim for damages.

Deadline; Ofcom Boss: Landmark UK Supreme Court Ruling On Definition Of A Woman “May Affect” How Regulator Judges Complaints About TV Shows

Story from Deadline:

The landmark UK Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman could play a part in Ofcom’s assessment of complaints about TV shows, according to the regulator’s CEO.

Deadline: BBC Laments “Lapse In Editorial Standards” Over News Item On Prince Harry Interview

Story from Deadline:

The BBC has admitted to a misstep in editorial standards after a radio show failed to properly challenge claims made by Prince Harry during an interview last week.

Media Guardian: ITV and Channel 4 face summer of uncertainty amidst leadership issues and potential mergers

Story from Media Guardian:

With Channel 4 facing months of stopgap interim leadership and ITV in talks over a potential merger of its programme-making operation with a rival belonging to an Abu Dhabi-backed fund, the UK’s biggest free-to-air commercial broadcasters face a destabilising and uncertain summer.

Telco Titans: BT kicks off talks to exit TNT Sports venture — report

Story from Telco Titans:

BT Group are reportedly at early stages of discussions to offload 50% stake in venture to Warner Bros. Discovery.

Deadline; BBC Chairman Urges Disgraced Former News Anchor: “Do The Right Thing And Return The Money”

Story from Deadline:

Disgraced former BBC news anchor Huw Edwards has been urged to return the hundreds of thousands of pounds he received in salary while under arrest for making indecent images of children.

Televisual: Diederick Santer joins Sky as Commissioning Editor

Story from Televisual:

Former Britbox International chief creative officer and CEO of Kudos, Diederick Santer, has been appointed as Commissioning Editor at Sky.

Advanced Television: Virgin Media O2 sale on hold

Story from Advanced Television:

Liberty Global has reported Q1 2025 results with consolidated revenue of £1.03 billion, up 7.3% from Q1 2024, with CEO Mike Fries stating “the balance sheets of our core operating businesses are strong”.

Advanced Television: MPs to question Ofcom chiefs

Story from Advanced Television:

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is to question Ofcom Chief Executive Melanie Dawes and Chair Lord Grade on the work of the communications regulator.

BBC Sport: BBC and ECB agree new four-year rights deal

Story from BBC Sport:

The BBC have agreed a rights deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board which includes England men's and women's international highlights and live coverage of The Hundred for the next four years.

BBC News: BBC report was attempted hatchet job on me, says Adams

Story from BBC News:

Gerry Adams has described a BBC TV programme on the murder of an informer as an "attempted hatchet job" on him.

Daily Mail: Sky Sports News set to make well-known reporters redundant

Story from Daily Mail:

Sky Sports News is set to make a number of well-known faces redundant as part of a transformation of the channel.

Following Channel changes on Virgin Media UK today

List of Channel changes on Virgin Media UK today.

New channel:

Advanced Television: Channel 4 sets out AI principles

Story from Advanced Television:

UK commercial PSB Channel 4 has published its principles as how it sees, and plans to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its future activities.

Advanced Television; Report: UK advertising records £42.6bn spend in 2024

Story from Advanced Television:

The latest Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report shows that the UK’s ad market recorded a 10.4% increase in investment to a total of £42.6 billion in 2024.

Variety: U.K. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy Rules Out Streamer Levy

Story from Variety:

British Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has firmly rejected proposals for a levy on streaming platforms operating in the U.K., despite recent recommendations from a parliamentary committee suggesting such a measure could help support the country’s television drama sector.

Deadline: BBC’s Iconic Kids Show ‘Blue Peter’ Enters New Era With Format Revamp & Studio Move

Story from Deadline:

Blue Peter is a 67-year-old British television institution — and now the BBC is relaunching the kids series with a new format and studio home.

Deadline: Channel 4 Content Chief Admits To Staff His Future Is Uncertain Amid Dramatic Changing Of Guard

Story from Deadline:

Channel 4’s content chief Ian Katz has admitted to his team that his future is uncertain, meaning there could be a dramatic changing of the guard at the UK broadcaster following the dual exit of its CEO and chair.

Deadline: Channel 4 Boss Alex Mahon To Step Down After Eight Years

Story from Deadline:

Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon is stepping down after eight years at the helm.

Advanced Television; Report: UK screen industries employ over 190,000 people

Story from Advanced Television:

A new pilot study from ScreenSkills and 4Skills, conducted by Ampere Analysis, has provided a detailed look at the British Screen Industry’s off-screen workforce, enabling ScreenSkills to develop the talent and expertise required to build an inclusive and adaptable workforce for the UK screen industry.

Advanced Television: Sky calls time on A League of Their Own

Story from Advanced Television:

After fifteen years, Sky’s popular sports comedy panel show is set to bow out with one final season.

Broadcast Sport: Sky Sports unveils study on women’s sport fandom

Story from Broadcast Sport:

The research uncovers what’s driving fan engagement, where the biggest opportunities lie, and how the industry can accelerate growth.

BBC News: Some BBC stars behave unacceptably, report says

Story from BBC News:

A small number of BBC stars and managers "behave unacceptably" at work, and bosses often fail to tackle them, a report into the broadcaster has found.

Deadline: French Giant Banijay Enters Race To Buy ITV

Story from Deadline:

Banijay has been among the most acquisitive independent TV makers of recent years, and now reportedly has its sights on ITV.

CityAM: Premier Sports to show 400 rugby games per year after new deal

NOTE: City AM did report this story on April 17th - found by Media Boy UK HQ on April 26th.... 

Story from CityAM:

Premier Sports is set to show 400 rugby games per season after agreeing a new deal to broadcast the United Rugby Championship (URC).

Broadcast Sport: S4C to show all Wales’ Women’s Euro matches

Story from Broadcast Sport:

S4C will broadcast live coverage of all three of Wales’ group stage fixtures in the forthcoming UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 competition.

City AM: TNT Sports loses almost £190m since BT Sport rebrand

Story from City AM:

TNT Sports, the broadcasting giant co-owned by BT and Warner Bros Discovery, lost almost £190m during its latest financial year, it has been revealed.

Broadcast Sport: Warner Bros. Discovery & Salomon relaunch Golden Trail World Series with Olympic ambition

Story from Broadcast Sport:

Warner Bros. Discovery and Salomon have relaunched the Golden Trail World Series, with the first event taking place in Kobe, Japan, last week.

Broadband TV News: Netflix changes the way subtitles are presented

Story from Broadband TV News:

Netflix is introducing a new method of presenting subtitles to its audience.

Deadline: BBC Employees Keep Jobs After Sexually Harassing Colleagues

Story from Deadline:

BBC employees are keeping their jobs even when they have been the subject of an upheld sexual harassment complaint, Deadline can reveal.

Deadline: Leaked Emails Show BBC Chiefs’ Concern Over Confidence In Bullying, Harassment & Whistleblowing Procedures

Story from Deadline:

A BBC staff survey has exposed a “really concerning” level of confidence over how the corporation handles bullying and harassment complaints, according to internal emails from the corporation’s news boss and interim content chief.

MB Socials EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK set to launch High Street TV HD

Story from Media Boy UK Socials:

Media Boy UK Socials can reveal that Virgin Media UK may launch High Street TV HD soon.

Reports say High Street TV HD is set to launch on Virgin UK Channel 759.

Advanced Television; Data: Prime Video, Apple TV+ lead new subs in Q1

Story from Advanced Television:

Kantar, the marketing data and analytics company, has revealed growing adoption of ad-supported streaming, strong competition between Prime Video and Apple TV+, and a breakout performance by Mubi, which recorded its best-ever quarter in the Entertainment on Demand (EoD) GB streaming market data.

Advanced Television: Ofcom sets out CTV designation principles

Story from Advanced Television:

Ofcom has set out the principles and methods it intends to follow when preparing its recommendations to the Secretary of State on designating connected TV platforms, as part of its work to implement the Media Act 2024.

Deadline; BBC Set To Publish Workplace Culture Review In Less Than A Week As Chair Tells Staff: “This Is An Important Moment For Our BBC”

Story from Deadline:

The BBC’s workplace culture review, which was sparked by the revelations about ex-newsreader Huw Edwards, will publish in just a few days’ time.

Media Guardian: Club World Cup to be broadcast live on Channel 5 in UK after DAZN deal

Story from Media Guardian

The Club World Cup will be televised live on 5 this summer after the free-to-air broadcaster reached a sublicensing agreement for the UK with the global rights holder, DAZN.

Advanced Television: BBC puts Casualty out to competitive tender

Story from Advanced Television:

The BBC has announced that its long-running medical drama, Casualty, will be the next title to be put out to competitive tender.

Deadline: Gary Lineker Suggests BBC Wanted Him To Leave ‘Match Of The Day’

Story from Deadline:

Gary Lineker, who is soon to hang up his Match of the Day boots after 25 years, has said he felt the BBC wanted him to leave the weekly highlights show.

NHK World Japan set to close on Virgin Media UK on April 30th

Media Boy UK has just found out that from March 30th NHK World Japan is set to close on Virgin Media UK.

Broadcast Sport: Premier Sports to air BKT United Rugby Championship until 2029

Story from Broadcast Sport:

Premier Sports has extended its broadcast partnership with BKT United Rugby Championship, with it now showing every game to UK rugby fans until 2029.

Deadline: BBC Tasks Two Headhunters With Finding Its Next Chief Content Officer

Story from Deadline:

The BBC has engaged two executive search companies to help with its efforts to replace chief content officer Charlotte Moore.

Advanced Television: Sunset+Vine producing snooker for BBC, 5

Story from Advanced Television:

Sunset+Vine’s Scotland and London teams will cross paths in Sheffield as they produce elite snooker for two British broadcasters, BBC Sport and Channel 5.

EXCLUSIVE: The Chicago franchise new seasons to start on May 2nd

Media Boy UK's V6 Box has reveal that The Chicago franchise is coming back to Sky Witness on May 2nd 2025.

Broadband TV News: Discovery Channel commences 40th anniversary

Story from Broadband TV News:

Discovery Channel has begun a year-long celebration for its 40th anniversary.

Advanced Television: Paramount+, MTV order more Teen Mom UK

Story from Advanced Television:

Paramount+ UK and MTV have announced three new seasons of Teen Mom UK, including seasons 11 and 12 of the hit MTV series Teen Mom UK and season three of Teen Mom UK Next Generation.

Advanced Television: Evans preferred S4C Chair candidate

Story from Advanced Television:

Delyth Evans is the Government’s preferred candidate for the S4C Chair, the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has announced.

Broadband TV News: ITV advances partnership with Unified Streaming

Story from Broadband TV News:

ITV is expanding its technical partnership with the Amsterdam-headquartered video delivery software company Unified Streaming.

Advanced Television: ITV retiring ITVBe; launching ITV Quiz

Story from Advanced Television:

ITV2 is set to become the linear home of all of ITV’s most popular reality series as they move from the retiring ITVBe brand to the digital channel in June.

CityAM: A Super League TV Rights deal?

Story from CityAM:

The NRL want control of Super League’s UK television deal as part of a proposal to buy a 33 per cent stake in the competition, which could have implications for the domestic rugby league’s long-term rights partner, Sky Sports.

CityAM: McIlroy Masters success tees up PGA TV rights price hike for Sky Sports

Story from CityAM:

The PGA Tour is hoping to capitalise on the Rory McIlroy effect by securing a significant increase in the value of their UK TV rights, which were put out to tender last week.

Advanced Television; Report: Netflix’s Welsh productions generate £200m for UK economy

Story from Advanced Television:

Netflix and Creative Wales have revealed that Netflix productions in Wales have contributed over £200 million for the UK economy since 2020.

Advanced Television: All3Media launches Demand Drama FAST channel

Story from Advanced Television:

Independent distributor All3Media International is expanding its portfolio of channels with the launch of original new FAST channel Demand Drama, which will be available in the UK this April.

Advanced Television: Channel 4 scores England U21 rights

Story from Advanced Television:

England’s campaign to retain their title as UEFA European Under-21 Champions will be shown live and exclusive on Channel 4 this summer.

Hollywood Reporter: That U.K. Netflix Tax? Not Going to Happen. But Streamers May Get Dragged Into Trump’s Trade War

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

Just days after Netflix announced record viewing figures for British series phenomenon Adolescence — the drama racked up 114 million views in just 24 days on the platform, making it the 4th most successful English-language series of all time on Netflix — the U.K. Parliament heard how its local TV industry is “under threat” and that global streamers are part of the problem.

Broadband TV News: Deirdre Ní Choistín appointed Director General of TG4

Story from Broadband TV News:

Deirdre Ní Choistín has taken up the position of director-general at the Irish broadcaster TG4.

Advanced Television; Data: Netflix boosts WWE engagement in UK

Story from Advanced Television:

WWE’s move to Netflix has significantly increased UK engagement with its two flagship shows – RAW and SmackDown – according to data from Quantcast.

Deadline: Prime Video Buys Docs On The Kray Twins & The Murder Of Joanna Yeates As Part Of Ten-Title Deal With Sphere Abacus

Story from Deadline:

The life of the notorious Kray twins and the murder of British architect Joanna Yeates are among the latest true crime stories headed to Prime Video.

Broadcast Sport: Masters Sunday becomes most watched day in Sky Sports history

Story from Broadcast Sport:

Sky Sports has revealed that Masters Sunday was the most watched day in its history.