Virgin Media moves BBC Three HD to Channel 113 in Scotland and Wales

Virgin Media has BBC Three HD moved from Virgin Channel 157 to Virgin Channel 113 in Scotland and Wales.

Media Leader: No, the BBC is not government-funded, Elon (even if its chairman gives that impression)

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Elon Musk was wrong to designate the BBC as ‘government-funded media’, but Richard Sharp is doing it no favours when it comes to perceptions of impartiality.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK to move BBC Three HD tomorrow in Scotland and Wales

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The Sun: TV rights EFL set for almost double number of televised games next season with Sky Sports agree to condition to edge out ViaPlay

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The EFL may end up almost doubling the number of live games from the next TV deal.

Deadline: What Has Happened To Gary Lineker’s Blue Tick?

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Mystery surrounds the fate of the blue Twitter tick of the UK’s most high-profile footballer turned TV presenter, Gary Lineker.

Radio Today: Tributes paid to BBC Radio Wales presenter Nicola Heywood-Thomas

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BBC Radio Wales presenter and Welsh television host Nicola Heywood-Thomas has died at the age of 67.

Daily Mail: EFL to enter exclusive talks with Sky Sports over upcoming TV rights

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Sky Sports has been named as the preferred bidder for the EFL's live TV rights from 2024-25.

Radio Today: PopMaster is heading to television for a six part series on More4

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Ken Bruce is taking PopMaster to TV for the first time in a new six-part series for More4.

Daily Mail: BT Sport announce plans to SCRAP one of their most popular shows

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BT Sport are axing their popular Score football programme, with the channel's on-screen talent told the show will no longer exist as of next season.

Daily Mail: Channel 4 programme shows adults nude in front of children

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Brits have been left furious after a TV programme showed naked adult bodies to a group of children.

Deadline; Chris Shaw’s Exit Interview: ITN Editorial Director On The “Laissez-Faire” Regulation Of GB News

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Chris Shaw has left the building.

Broadcast Sport: BT Sport and BBC to share Premier 15s semi-finals and final

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BT Sport and BBC iPlayer will both show the Premier 15s semi-finals and final.

BBC News: Adam Smyth appointed BBC Northern Ireland director

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Adam Smyth has been appointed as the new director of BBC Northern Ireland.

Media Guardian: BBC under threat politically under Conservatives, says Ian McEwan

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The BBC is “under threat, politically,” the novelist Ian McEwan has said, as he compared sections of the Conservative party to the populist right in Hungary.

Broadcast Sport: EFL selects Sky Sports as preferred rights bidder

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The EFL has announced that it will enter an exclusive month-long negotiating period with its preferred bidder for its post-2023/24 broadcast rights, Sky Sports.

Media Guardian: Ofcom investigates GB News after Tory MPs interview chancellor

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GB News is being investigated over a possible breach of impartiality rules, after two senior Conservative MPs interviewed the chancellor before the spring budget on its channel.

Media Leader: Why does the BBC lack grace when it comes to saying goodbye to top talent?

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BBC senior management’s recent behaviour towards their staff not only shows a lack of common courtesy, but a harsher culture that comes from the very top.

Media Leader: Nadine Dorries’ TalkTV chat show ‘did not breach impartiality rules’

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Nadine Dorries’ Friday Night with Nadine chat show on TalkTV did not breach the Broadcasting Code over impartiality rules, Ofcom has ruled.

Daily Mail: Michael Vaughan will hold talks with the BBC to join commentary team

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Michael Vaughan's advisors will hold talks with the BBC this week, with the broadcaster hoping to reinstate him on their commentary team in time for The Ashes.

Bizasia: BBC plans to “clarify the station brand of Asian Network”

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The BBC is planning to review the Asian Network service, which could result in changes to its Operating Licence.