Coming up Changes to Virgin Media, Sky Q and Freesat

Here is a list of Changes at time of posting (Up until 2029):

Virgin Media UK

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.

Deadline: BBC Buys Apple TV+ Sitcom ‘Trying’

Story from Deadline:

The BBC has bought Trying, Apple TV+’s longest-running sitcom and its first show commissioned outside of the States.

Deadline: BBC’s New Content Chief Defends Handling Of Gregg Wallace Complaint Years Before ‘MasterChef’ Host Was Fired In Misconduct Storm

Story from Deadline:

“I stand by my actions.”

Deadline; BBC Content Chief On ‘Doctor Who’ Future: “The Tardis Is Going Nowhere — With Or Without Disney”

Story from Deadline:

The Time Lord will not be teleporting away from the BBC anytime soon.

Deadline: Former BBC News Chief Delivers Blueprint For Corporation To Be Free From Political Interference, Pivoting To Become The “People’s Platform”

Story from Deadline:

James Harding, the former director of BBC News, has made an impassioned plea for the corporation to become more independent of government, thereby pivoting to being the “People’s Platform.”

Deadline: Hollywood Stars Flooding To UK Premium Factual, Says BBC Studios Unscripted Boss

Story from Deadline:

A “massive influx of Hollywood storytellers and auteurs” have flooded to the UK to take up the premium factual mantle, according to BBC Studios unscripted boss Kate Ward, who said “this is a new space for us to grow into.”

Bundesliga UK TV Rights

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Deadline; Channel 4 Content Chief On Swooping For Gaza Doc Ditched By The BBC: “Where Others Bottle It, We Broadcast It”

Story from Deadline:

In an “increasingly timid broadcasting environment,” Channel 4 content boss Ian Katz has said the network is going where rivals are refusing to go.

Sky News: BBC pins hopes for culture shift on mugs and lanyards

Story from Sky News:

The BBC is hoping that 10,000 pin badges, 7,000 mugs and 6,000 lanyards will cement a cultural change in staff behaviour in the wake of recent scandals.

Media Guardian: Channel 5 revives BBC’s Play for Today to ‘help shape future of British drama’

Story from Media Guardian:

It was one of the most influential British television series of the last century, renowned for exploring thorny societal issues and bringing the work of emerging talent, such as Ray Winstone, Alison Steadman, Helen Mirren and Dennis Potter, to mass audiences.

Deadline: Another ‘MasterChef’ Contestant Edited Out Of Controversial BBC Series

Story from Deadline:

A second contestant asked to be edited out of the current season of the BBC‘s MasterChef.

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.

Daily Mail: Naga Munchetty could face investigation after string of complaints

Story from Daily Mail:

Presenter Naga Munchetty could face an investigation from BBC bosses after she was accused of bullying a junior colleague.

Advanced Television: Every match of The Hundred 2025 live on BBC

Story from Advanced Television:

The Hundred returns this August with live coverage of all 68 games across BBC Sport.

Deadline: BBC Faces Pressure To Pull Last Season Of ‘MasterChef’ Featuring Wallace & Torode Before August 6 Launch Date

Story from Deadline:

The new season of MasterChef is coming August 6 but pressure is growing on the BBC to shelve the last ever series to feature fired presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode.

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: BBC, Met Office partnership

Story from Advanced Television:

The BBC and the Met Office are forming a partnership which they say will deliver “the most trusted and accurate weather service to everyone in the UK”.

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.

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.