Monday, 5 June 2023

Morninggate - Daily Mail: Phil will avoid watching Holly's 'triggering' return to This Morning

Story from Daily Mail:

Phillip Schofield won't tune in to watch his former 'best friend' and co-host Holly Willoughby return to the This Morning sofa today as it would be too 'triggering' for him, friends claimed last night.

Deadline: Viaplay Boss Steps Down Immediately Due To Economic Downturn

Story from Deadline:

Viaplay Group CEO Anders Jensen is stepping down immediately amidst an economic downturn that is causing rapid deterioration in the ad market and subscriber churn.

Daily Record: Chris Sutton to join Sky Sports as Celtic hero leads revamp of Scottish Premiership coverage

Story from Daily Record:

Chris Sutton is joining Sky Sports to be part of the channel’s Scottish Premiership set-up.

Sunday, 4 June 2023

Morninggate - Daily Mail: Katie Hind sheds light on details of scandal-hit This Morning

Story from Daily Mail:

When The Mail on Sunday tried to publish details of the unrest among This Morning's behind-the-cameras staff in April 2021, ITV instructed an expensive London lawyer to kill the story.

Morninggate - Daily Mail: Holly and Phil's fallout exposed ITV's contempt for its viewers

Story from Daily Mail:

Like a binge-worthy boxset, the Phillip Schofield saga keeps serving up fresh turns and twists.

Deadline: UK TV Host Loses Cool, Has Guest Ejected From Studio For “Threatening Behaviour”

Story from Deadline:

British TikTok prankster Mizzy has had a busy week.

Saturday, 3 June 2023

Morninggate - Daily Mail; The ITV house of cards: Sack Holly and bring down senior management

Story from Daily Mail:

This Morning cannot sack Holly Willoughby without bringing down the show's entire senior management like a house of cards - insiders claim.

Deadline: Bad Week For ITV; UK Legislation Under Fire

Story from Deadline:

Anyone at ITV who thought the Phillip Schofield drama would all blow over quickly was living in dreamland.

Morninggate - Daily Mail: This Morning editor suggests ex-stars taking revenge over Schofield

Story from Daily Mail:

This Morning editor Martin Frizell today sensationally suggested ex-stars of the show are 'settling scores' amid accusations of a 'toxic' work environment.

Reports: BBC News bosses wants BBC News at One and BBC Breakfast to be extended

Both The Times and Digital Spy Forum is reporting BBC News bosses are said to be working on plans to:

Friday, 2 June 2023

Deadline: BBC Journalists Overwhelmingly Express No Confidence In Senior Leadership

Story from Deadline:

BBC journalists have overwhelmingly expressed no confidence in their senior leadership team. 

Ideal World removed it world away from Virgin Media UK

Shopping Channel Ideal World has today stop broadcasting on Virgin UK Channel 747.

But Ideal World carry on broadcasting on other networks like Sky, Freesat and Freeview.

Daily Mail: Dame Elan Closs Stephens named new BBC chair in place of Richard Sharp

Story from Daily Mail:

A new acting chairwoman of the BBC was appointed today to replace Richard Sharp.

Morninggate - Daily Mail: Holly Willoughby WILL return to This Morning on Monday

Story from Daily Mail:

Holly Willoughby will return on Monday to present This Morning alongside Josie Gibson, it emerged today.

BBC News: Donna Traynor's BBC employment tribunal case settled

Story from BBC News:

The employment tribunal case between Donna Traynor and the BBC in Northern Ireland and its director Adam Smyth has been settled.

Thursday, 1 June 2023

Broadband TV News: José María Álvarez-Pallete to head Virgin Media O2

Story from Broadband TV News:

José María Álvarez-Pallete, the chairman of Telefónica, has taken over as chairman of the board of directors of VMO2, replacing Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries.

Morninggate - Daily Mail; ITV call in barrister to probe Schofield affair: Holly to be quizzed

Story from Daily Mail:

Phillip Schofield was today seen for the first time since he quit ITV nearly a week ago and admitted having an 'unwise but not illegal' affair with a younger male colleague.

Morninggate - Deadline: ITV Boss Carolyn McCall To Face Parliamentary Committee Grilling Over Phillip Schofield Scandal

Story from Deadline:

ITV boss Carolyn McCall will face a grilling from the UK’s influential Culture, Media and Sport Committee (CMS) next week over the Phillip Schofield scandal.

Morninggate - Daily Mail: Kerry Katona accuses Phillip Schofield of 'belittling' in interview

Story from Daily Mail:

Kerry Katona has accused Phillip Schofield of 'belittling' her in an infamous 2008 interview as she waded in on the 'toxic' culture at This Morning.

Radio Today: Bauer Radio handed £25,000 fine after turning off Absolute Radio’s AM transmitters

Story from Radio Today:

Ofcom has fined Bauer Radio £25,000 for turning off all the AM transmitters for Absolute Radio across the UK.