Sky News: BBC and Channel 4 should 'merge' to survive, Sir Phil Redmond says

Story from Sky News - Sky News did post this story on August 20th 2025 but was only found by Media Boy UK HQ on September 1st:

One of Britain's most legendary TV dramatists, Sir Phil Redmond, is no stranger to tackling difficult issues on screen.

Broadband TV News: BBC launches new campaign for publicly funded service

Story from Broadband TV News:

The BBC has launched a new campaign to highlight its position and the value it brings to audiences.

Advanced Television; Ofcom: YouTube viewing overtakes ITV in UK

Story from Advanced Television:

YouTube is leading the charge in the streaming takeover of TV sets, with the service now the first place younger viewers go as soon as they switch on, according to Ofcom’s annual report on the nation’s media habits.

STV News: Scottish couple 'dumped' from Gogglebox after three years

Story from STV News:

A Glasgow couple has been “dumped” from Gogglebox after more than three years on the show.

Deadline: BBC Resolved Nearly 300 Employment Disputes Using Settlement Deals

Story from Deadline:

The BBC has revealed that it signed nearly 300 settlement deals with staffers over the past decade to stop disputes escalating to an employment tribunal.

Advanced Television: TAC welcomes Ofcom Codes of Practice decision

Story from Advanced Television:

Welsh independent TV producers trade body TAC (Teledwyr Annibynnol Cymru) has welcomed the decision by broadcast regulator Ofcom not to proceed with proposed changes to the Codes of Practice which guide commissioning negotiations between UK public service broadcasters and independent producers.

Media Guardian: Lisa Nandy trying to bully BBC over its Gaza coverage, says Wolf Hall director

Story from Media Guardian:

One of television’s most prominent directors has accused the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, of attempting to “bully the BBC” over its coverage of Gaza, following her repeated attacks on its director general, Tim Davie.

Deadline: BBC Smashes Creative Diversity Targets

Story from Deadline:

The BBC smashed its creative diversity targets by £60M last year, as the person responsible for ensuring the corporation works with under-represented voices tells us her team is now completely embedded in the commissioning process.

Advanced Television; Report: BBC invests £1.6bn in original TV content

Story from Advanced Television:

The BBC has published its Commissioning Report 2024/25, revealing a year of strong investment in UK content and outputs of its commissioning strategy across the UK.

Deadline: UK Government Should Change Law To Make Broadcaster Content Easy To Find On YouTube, Regulator Urges

Story from Deadline:

The UK government should intervene to make public broadcaster (PSB) content easier to find on YouTube, the regulator has urged, as it gravely posits that “time is running out” to save the sector.

Advanced Television: S4C reports record digital viewing

Story from Advanced Television:

S4C has reported that viewing hours across its digital platforms are at an all-time high.

Deadline: BBC Taking Longer Than Ever To Resolve Bullying Complaints Amid Misconduct Crackdown

Story from Deadline:

The BBC is taking longer than ever to resolve bullying and harassment complaints, as the UK broadcaster’s chair admitted that it remains an “unbearable” place to work for some.

BBC News: Who's missing from the BBC salaries list, and why?

Story from BBC News:

The BBC's annual report has been published, with Gary Lineker and Zoe Ball topping the star salaries list, probably for the last time.

Hollywood Reporter: BBC Touts Record Digital Audience in Annual Report, Finds “No Evidence of Toxic Culture”

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

The BBC has reached a record number of people on its digital platforms and spotlighted a review into its workplace culture.

Variety: BBC Outlines Editorial Failures, Workplace Reform and Funding Strains in Annual Report: ‘We’ve Made Mistakes On and Off Screen’

Story from Variety:

The BBC has acknowledged a turbulent year marked by editorial lapses, internal cultural failures, and structural funding pressures, according to its 2024/25 annual report.

Deadline; After Numerous Scandals, BBC Boss Tim Davie Says He’s Had A “Tough Period” But Is Going Nowhere: “This Job Is Not One You Take If You Want A Quiet Life”

Story from Deadline:

Following numerous scandals, it was perhaps unsurprising that BBC Director General Tim Davie faced questions over his position at today’s Annual Report press briefing.

Advanced Television: MPs to quiz BBC leadership

Story from Advanced Television:

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.

Media Guardian: BBC to look at overhauling licence fee as 300,000 more households stop paying

Story from Media Guardian:

A further 300,000 households have stopped paying the licence fee, as the BBC said it was looking at overhauling the payment to secure the corporation’s future “for the long term”.

Broadband TV News: BBC Annual Report warns of Big Tech threat; DG says Gaza “most challenging editorial issue”

Story from Broadband TV News:

The corporation has published its Annual Report, just 24 hours after a separate investigation into “inappropriate behaviour” by MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace had upheld more than half of the allegations against him.

Media Guardian: Thousands of BBC jobs at risk as broadcaster considers major outsourcing drive

Story from Media Guardian:

The BBC is examining a significant outsourcing drive that could put thousands of jobs at risk as it desperately searches for savings, the Guardian understands.