Wednesday, 8 May 2024

Media Leader: There's still time for Lucy Frazer to secure her legacy

Story from Media Leader:

With the election now likely to be in November, some important pending legislations that could benefit the media industry still stand a chance.

Broadband TV News: Sky Sports launches new streaming channel

Story from Broadband TV News:

Twice the amount of live sport will be available to Sky Sports subscribers with the launch of a new channel integrated into Sky TV, NOW, and a revamped Sky Sports mobile app.

Broadcast Sport: Sky introduces Sky Sports+

Story from Broadcast Sport:

Sky has launched Sky Sports+, which will be integrated into a “revamped” Sky Sports mobile app, NOW sports package and will also be a dedicated new linear TV channel.

Deadline: Channel 4 Presses Pause On ‘8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown’

Story from Deadline:

Popular Channel 4 panel show 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown appears to be the latest to have been hit by the network’s slowdown.

Saturday, 4 May 2024

BBC Sport: Doncaster expects new TV and sponsorship deals for SPFL

Story from BBC Sport:

SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster expects a further 20 Scottish Premiership games to be purchased by a broadcaster other than Sky Sports.

Friday, 3 May 2024

Deadline; BBC Legal Fight With Female Presenters: Gender Pay Discrimination Claim Thrown Out By Court

Story from Deadline:

Four female BBC presenters cannot pursue complaints over gender pay discrimination as part of their lawsuit against the British broadcaster, a court has ruled.

Deadline: BBC Returning To ‘The Split’ With Barcelona-Set Special

Story from Deadline:

The final season may have concluded in 2022 but the BBC isn’t letting go of legal drama The Split just yet, with a Barcelona-set special greenlit three months after a Manchester spin off.

Deadline: ‘Gavin & Stacey’ Christmas Ep Confirmed; James Corden & Ruth Jones Say Special Will Be Final Ever Episode

Story from Deadline:

It’s been confirmed. Deadline’s scoop from earlier this year that another Gavin & Stacey Christmas special was in the works has been rubberstamped and it will be the smash comedy’s final ever.

Digital TV Europe: TrillerTV adds Strike Fight Xtreme to MMA offering in UK

Story from Digital TV Europe:

The new MMA championship Strike Fight Xtreme (SFX) will show on combat sport streamer TrillerTV+ in the UK.

Digital TV Europe: Giro d’Italia to show on Warner Bros. Discovery’s Eurosport, Max, discovery+

Story from Digital TV Europe:

Warner Bros. Discovery will broadcast Italian cycling championship Giro d’Italia on linear channel Eurosport, as well as streaming services Max and discovery+.

Digital TV Europe: DAZN scores rights to Northern Ireland women’s premiership

Story from Digital TV Europe:

DAZN has further bolstered its Women Football offering, securing the free-to-air rights to the Northern Ireland Football League (NIFL).

Thursday, 2 May 2024

Broadband TV News: Liberty Global “on track’ despite subscriber losses

Story from Broadband TV News:

Liberty Global first quarter results are all about investment and value for shareholders.

Deadline: ‘All Creatures Great And Small’ Scribe To Pen ITV Drama About Repeal Of Double Jeopardy Law Starring Sheridan Smith

Story from Deadline:

All Creatures Great and Small scribe Jamie Crichton is taking on ITV‘s latest campaigning drama, a series about the fight to repeal the notorious double jeopardy law starring Sheridan Smith.

RTE News: BBC raises alleged surveillance of journalist by police

Story from RTE News:

The BBC in Northern Ireland has begun a legal process to establish whether a senior journalist was subjected to alleged police surveillance.

Wednesday, 1 May 2024

Deadline: BBC News Presenters Claim They Were Forced Off Air & Harassed After “Sham” Hiring Process

Story from Deadline:

Four female BBC News presenters have commenced legal action against the UK broadcaster, arguing they were forced off air for a year and harassed as a result of a “rigged” recruitment process.

BBC News: STV journalists strike for second time

Story from BBC News:

Journalists at STV are taking strike action for a second time after the latest pay offer put forward by the broadcaster was rejected by staff.

Broadband TV News: Virgin Media TV adds 11 new FAST channels

Story from Broadband TV News:

Virgin Media O2 is adding a selection of 11 new FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television) channels to its TV service.

List of today's Virgin Media UK changes in full

Today's Virgin Media UK changes in full:

FAST Channel launches:

Deadline: New All3Media Owner RedBird IMI Pulls Out Of Deal To Buy Daily Telegraph Following Press Freedom Concerns

Story from Deadline:

Jeff Zucker and Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird IMI, the new Abu Dhabi-backed owner of All3Media, has pulled out of its deal to buy the UK’s Daily Telegraph following press freedom concerns.

Daily Mail: Mark Lawrenson says the BBC is 'top of the Woke League'

Story from Daily Mail:

Mark Lawrenson has branded the BBC as being 'top of the woke league' after again claiming he was dropped as a Match of the Day pundit due to being '65 and white'.