Media Leader; Chris Licht departs: How the mighty have fallen at CNN

Story from Media Leader:

As CNN CEO Chris Licht is summarily ejected from his post, Stephen Arnell reflects on strategic failures at parent company Warner Bros Discovery and lessons for UK broadcasters.

Digital TV Europe: Amazon reportedly set to introduce ad tier to Prime Video

Story from Digital TV Europe:

Amazon is planning to add an ad-supported tier to Prime Video, following the examples of Netflix and Disney+, according to a report in the Wall St Journal.

Broadband TV News: Government plans to renew UK local TV licences

Story from Broadband TV News:

The 34 local TV stations broadcast on the UK terrestrial network will remain in air for another 10 years, subject to a review of each station’s future plans.

Broadband TV News: Kerensa Samanidis named general manager for BBC iPlayer

Story from Broadband TV News:

The BBC has announced Kerensa Samanidis will become general manager for BBC iPlayer.

Virgin Media Music on Demand closes on Virgin Media UK

Virgin Media Music on Demand (Virgin UK Channel 300) is no longer broadcasting from today.

Gov.UK: Plans for local TV stations to remain on air until 2034

The Department for Culture, Media & Sport has today published that Local TV services on Virgin Media UK are set be allow to broadcast until 2034, subject to a review of each station’s future plans.

Deadline: Kirstie Allsopp’s ‘Handmade’ Brand The Latest Victim Of Channel 4 Cuts As Daytime Show Rested

Story from Deadline:

Kirstie Allsopp’s popular daytime series Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas is being rested for a year as part of Channel 4’s efforts to cut costs amid a chastening ad market slump.

Deadline: UK Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer Says The BBC Is “Biased” But She Doesn’t Want It Defunded

Story from Deadline:

The UK’s new Culture Secretary has accused the BBC of being biased, but failed to provide a single example of where the broadcaster has broken its commitment to impartiality.

Media Leader: How Barb could lift TV’s niche channels out of ‘zero ratings’

Story from Media Leader:

Barb Audiences is developing new tools and changes to panel measurement that will potentially reduce the number of shows on niche TV channels being given “zero” ratings.

Radio Today: BBC local radio strike action confirmed for 48 hours this week

Story from Radio Today:

Journalists working across BBC Local will begin 48-hour strike action from Midnight on 7 June 2023 until 23:59 on 8 June.

Morninggate - Daily Mail: Carol McGiffin slams 'cut-throat and ruthless' ITV

Story from Daily Mail:

Carol McGiffin has slammed ITV as 'cut-throat and ruthless' amid the Phillip Schofield scandal at This Morning.

Morninggate - Metro: This Morning immediately ‘loses 200,000 viewers’ following Holly Willoughby’s emotional statement

Story from Metro:

This Morning reportedly lost 200,000 viewers straight after Holly Willoughby gave her highly-anticipated statement.

Morninggate - Daily Mail: Amanda Holden pokes fun at Holly Willoughby's comeback statement

Story from Daily Mail:

It's no secret that Amanda Holden is not a fan of This Morning's Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

Morninggate - Daily Mail: MP mocks Holly Willoughby's Phillip Schofield This Morning statement

Story from Daily Mail:

An MP today poked fun at Holly Willoughby's on-air statement on her return to This Morning, asking a senior ITV official at a Commons select committee: 'Are you OK?'.

Advanced Television; COBA: Ad rules proposals risk news cuts

Story from Advanced Television:

Broadcasters have slammed UK regulator Ofcom’s proposed changes to advertising rules which they say will result in the loss of nearly half an hour of news coverage a day.

Morninggate - Deadline: ‘This Morning’ Editor Martin Frizell Rebuked By ITV For “Extremely Ill-Judged” Eggplant Remarks Amid Phillip Schofield Scandal

Story from Deadline:

Martin Frizell, the Editor of embattled ITV daytime show This Morning, has been rebuked by his employer for “extremely ill-judged” remarks about eggplants when questioned over the Phillip Schofield scandal.

Morninggate - Daily Mail: Holly Willoughby returns to This Morning after Phillip Schofield exit

Story from Daily Mail:

A tearful Holly Willoughby returned to This Morning today and immediately put the boot into Phillip Schofield.

Morninggate - Daily Mail: Eamonn Holmes blastes Phillip Schofield's 'lies, lies, lies'

Story from Daily Mail:

Eamonn Holmes has launched a fresh attack on Phillip Schofield, insisting he doesn't believe the former ITV star's claim that he has made 'one mistake' in his 40-year career.

Morninggate - Merto: This Morning boss skirts around question of ‘toxic work environment’ at ITV show with bizarre response

Story from Merto:

Ahead of Holly Willoughby’s highly-anticipated return to This Morning following Phillip Schofield’s exit, the boss of the show was asked if there was a toxic work environment behind the scenes.

Deadline: Channel 4’s Top Team Defer Bonuses Amid Producer Revolt Over Cancelations & Cash Flow Crunch

Story from Deadline:

Channel 4’s top executives have indefinitely deferred their six-figure loyalty bonuses amid a revolt from producers, who have voiced dismay at the British broadcaster pleading poverty as senior leaders pocket record pay packets.