Deadline: BBC Board Role Up For Grabs After Charlotte Moore’s Exit As Chief Content Officer

Story from Deadline:

The BBC could decide to remove the role of chief content officer from the board and prioritize other operations as the UK broadcaster looks to fill an empty seat at its top table.

Advanced Television: Virgin Media TV offers 14 free South Asian channels

Story from Advanced Television:

From now until August 17th, Virgin Media is giving its TV customers access to 14 South Asian TV channels at no extra cost in celebration of South Asian Heritage Month.

BizAsia: Sony MAX UK to broadcast exclusive coverage of the World Championship of Legends Cricket 2025

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Sony MAX UK has confirmed that it will exclusively broadcast the World Championship of Legends 2025.

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

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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.

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

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

Broadcast Sport: Whisper in talks over sale

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Whisper is reportedly in talks over the sale of a minority or majority stake in its business.

Deadline; BBC Content Chief Runners & Riders: Who Will Claim The Most Powerful Creative Job In British TV?

Story from Deadline:

Charlotte Moore’s decision to quit the BBC has opened up the most powerful creative job in British television — and within minutes speculation was rampant about who could succeed the outgoing content chief.

Deadline: BBC Shocker! Charlotte Moore Quits As Content Chief To Join Sony & ‘The Crown’ Producer Left Bank

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In a shock move, BBC content chief Charlotte Moore is leaving the British broadcaster to become CEO of Left Bank Pictures and creative director of international production at Sony Pictures Television.

Today Virgin Media UK channel changes in full

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Advanced Television: MPs publish production inquiry evidence

Story from Advanced Television:

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons has published written evidence submitted to the Committee’s inquiry into British film and high-end TV on TV production ahead of evidence sessions.

Deadline: Paramount Nears Finish Line With Skydance On Eve Of Shareholder Meeting And Town Hall – Update

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Paramount Global and Skydance have agreed to terms on a merger, a person familiar with the deal talks has confirmed to Deadline, with Paramount controlling shareholder Shari Redstone taking a final look.

Advanced Television: Accedo brings ITVX to PlayStations

Story from Advanced Television:

Video solutions provider, Accedo, has worked with ITV to bring its streaming service, ITVX, to PlayStation 4 and 5 consoles in the UK, broadening its reach and making its content available to more viewers.

Deadline; ‘Dear England’: BBC Beat Netflix In Bidding War For Joseph Fiennes Series Amid Fears For UK Drama

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The BBC was victorious in a bidding war with Netflix for Dear England amid fears for the future of British storytelling on television.

Daily Mail: ITV offer Jeremy Clarkson a 'lifeline'

Story from Daily Mail (Story exited by Media Boy UK HQ):

Jeremy Clarkson has been offered a 'lifeline' by ITV.

Virgin Media UK repacked SONY SAB

Virgin Media UK has also added SONY SAB (Channel 807) to M/Player/Mixit and above.

Broadband TV News: UK Media Bill receives thirds Commons reading

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The UK Media Bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons on Tuesday.

Advanced Television: Sony, Zee both sue for compensation

Story from Advanced Television:

The Sony/Zee merger is dead but both parties say legal claims for compensation will be made.

Deadline: Sony Walks Away From $10B Merger With Zee Entertainment In India

Story from Deadline:

Sony has terminated plans for its long-in-the-works merger of its television and streaming operations in India with local giant Zee Entertainment Enterprises, saying that closing conditions were not satisfied.

Advanced Television: Virgin Media offers free Asian TV channels for Diwali

Story from Advanced Television:

In celebration of Diwali, from November 6th – 20th, Virgin Media TV customers can access 15 premium Asian TV channels at no extra cost.

Deadline: Sony’s Somethin’ Else In Talks With BBC To Pull Out Of Major Radio Contracts

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Somethin’ Else’s days as a major BBC radio supplier look set to be numbered after the Sony-owned company entered talks with the corporation to pull out of major contracts.