Edgate - BBC News: Is the BBC realistic to ask Huw Edwards to return his pay?

Story from BBC News:

As the BBC’s highest-paid news presenter, Huw Edwards was on a salary of almost half a million pounds.

Edgate - BBC News: BBC asks Huw Edwards to return more than £200,000

Story from BBC News:

Huw Edwards has been asked by the BBC to hand back more than £200,000 salary he earned after being arrested in November on child abuse image charges.

Sky News: Thousands of complaints after Yvette Cooper interviewed by husband Ed Balls on GMB

Story from Sky News:

Media regulator Ofcom has received more than 8,000 complaints after Home Secretary Yvette Cooper was interviewed by her husband Ed Balls live on TV.

The Sun: Virgin Media customers to lose access to eight TV sport channels in just a few days

Story from The Sun:

Virgin Media customers will lose eight sports channels at the end of the week in the latest changes to the service.

Media Guardian: Ofcom receives 8,000 complaints over Ed Balls interviews on Good Morning Britain

Story from Media Guardian:

The media regulator Ofcom has received more than 8,000 complaints after an episode of Good Morning Britain in which the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, was interviewed by her husband, Ed Balls.

The Sun: BEEB cutbacks BBC Scotland given green light to slash flagship programmes amid ‘atrocious’ viewing figures

Story from The Sun:

BBC Scotland is preparing to axe a raft of programmes amid woeful viewing figures.

Broadcast Sport: Why lifting the 3pm blackout can shine a light on women’s football

Story from Broadcast Sport:

While the men’s 2024 Euro final reached record levels of viewership in England this year, over in the women’s game, the confusion surrounding the scheduling of matches continues to be one of the factors limiting its growth.

FT: Warner Bros Discovery looks to avoid break-up with smaller asset sales

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Warner Bros Discovery’s senior management is looking to avoid a break-up of the company as executives race to reverse the Hollywood group’s plunging share price, according to people familiar with the matter.

Media Guardian: ITV defends allowing Yvette Cooper to be interviewed by husband Ed Balls

Story from Media Guardian:

ITV has defended allowing the home secretary to be interviewed by her husband on Good Morning Britain, arguing the exchange was “balanced, fair and duly impartial”.

Advanced Television: Sky Sports+ goes live on August 8th

Story from Advanced Television:

From August 8th, Sky Sports subscribers can watch the new Sky Sports+ dedicated channel and numerous live streams at no extra cost.

Advanced Television: Premier Sports free on Virgin TV for August

Story from Advanced Television:

Throughout August, Virgin Media is offering its TV customers who don’t currently subscribe to Premier Sports access to the channels at no extra cost.

Edgate - Variety: Huw Edwards-Featuring Episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Great British Menu’ Pulled by BBC, Mural in Hometown Painted Over as Fallout Continues

Story from Variety:

The BBC has removed a “Doctor Who” episode featuring former newsreader Huw Edwards from its iPlayer service, while a mural of him has been painted over in his home village, BBC News reports.

Edgate - RTÉ: Former BBC chairwoman thanked Edwards despite arrest

Story from RTÉ News:

The former chairwoman of the BBC thanked disgraced newsreader Huw Edwards for his "huge contribution" despite knowing he had been arrested in November 2023.

Edgate - Media Guardian: Huw Edwards should return BBC salary paid after arrest, says Lisa Nandy

Story from Media Guardian:

Huw Edwards should return the salary he was paid by the BBC after being arrested, the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has said.

Broadband TV News: BBC Research and Development reveals transformation plan

Story from Broadband TV News:

The BBC’s Chief Technology Officer has given details of changes to BBC Research and Development after the BBC announced plans to reduce staffing levels by a further 500.

Deadline: BBC Boss Tim Davie Says He’s Not Hiding Huw Edwards Evidence As Fresh Claims Emerge About Presenter’s Conduct

Story from Deadline:

The BBC is not hiding evidence about the conduct of disgraced presenter Huw Edwards, according to director general Tim Davie.

Virgin Media: With football, rugby union, MMA, motorsport and more, there’s superb sporting action on Premier Sports – and you’ve got the whole of August to watch it, on us

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Premier Sports is the home of superb live football, from the top Spanish teams in LALIGA to all the top competitions in Scotland, plus top English teams in action ahead of the start of the season.

Variety: BBC Studios Forms New U.K. Entertainment Unit to House ‘Strictly Come Dancing,’ Glastonbury Coverage

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BBC Studios have formed a new division for U.K. entertainment to be headed by Suzy Lamb, Variety has learned.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK resign with TNT Sports UK

Virgin Media has resign with TNT Sports and Virgin Media are now allowing viewers to order Boxing and WWE Summerslam that is being shown LIVE this Saturday on TNT Sports Box Office.

Deadline: UK Culture Secretary Could Meet BBC Boss Tim Davie As Early As Today To Pose Tricky Questions Over Huw Edwards Scandal

Story from Deadline:

The UK’s new Culture Secretary will meet BBC Director General Tim Davie as early as today to discuss the fallout of the Huw Edwards scandal.