Media Leader: BBC4 and CBBC: has Tim Davie axed the wrong channels?

Story from The Media Leader:

We can only hope that BBC2 could now return to its original incarnation as a more challenging channel.

Broadband TV News: ITV and Twitter in new content partnership

Story from Broadband TV News:

ITV and Twitter have announced a new multichannel partnership that will bring real time highlights directly to the social media platform.

Reports: LaLiga TV will be remove from Prime Video from June 30th

Reports say LaLiga TV will be remove from Prime Video from June 30th.

Advanced Television: Lionsgate: “Starz spin-off this summer”

Story from Advanced Television:

Streaming service Starz will definitely be sold this summer, according to a statement from owners Lionsgate – with the financial and other considerations wrapping by the end of the year.

Digital TV Europe: BBC linear shutdown is a symptom of a pubcaster in crisis

Story from Digital TV Europe:

The BBC has announced a number of major cost-cutting measures as it looks to modernise – where have we heard this before?

Media Guardian: Only the BBC would take on teaching our kids in a crisis. That’s its point

Story from Media Guardian:

During the pandemic, when schools were shut and children stuck at home, the BBC was a lifeline. Not only educational – unlike most things they were consuming on YouTube or TikTok – but often entertaining. My own history-loving teenager credits her knowledge of British monarchs to the chorus of a Horrible Histories song: “William, William, Henry, Stephen, Henry, Richard, John, oi!”.

iNews: Ministers alarmed at BBC plan to axe Blue Peter and Newsround from TV screens

Story from iNews:

The BBC faces a fresh licence fee row with ministers alarmed by plans to end television broadcasts of children’s shows including Blue Peter and Newsround.

Hollywood Reporter: Village Roadshow’s Lawsuit Against Warner Bros. Over ‘Matrix Resurrections’ Sent to Arbitration

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

The legal battle waged by Village Roadshow accusing Warner Bros. of tanking the value of The Matrix Resurrections is about to go dark.

New York Post: Warner Bros. owner unhappy over deal with ‘Star Wars’ director J.J. Abrams: report

Story from New York Post:

Warner Bros.’ new corporate parent is reportedly unhappy with the returns from the Hollywood studio’s mega-deal with production company Bad Robot, which is helmed by blockbuster director J.J. Abrams.

Advanced Television: BBC review Terms of Reference published

Story from Advanced Television: 

The UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has produced the Terms of Reference for the BBC Mid-Term Review following consultation with the BBC, Ofcom and each of the Devolved Administrations in accordance with article 57 of the Corporation’s Royal Charter.

TBI Vision: Lionsgate CEO hopes to reveal Starz ‘plan’ by ‘end of the summer’

Story from TBI Vision:

Lionsgate is hoping to have details of its “plan” for Starz by the end of the summer and is looking to have wrapped up a deal by March next year, according to CEO Jon Feltheimer.

Advanced Television: ITV scores World Cup Play-Off Final

Story from Advanced Television:

The FIFA World Cup Play-Off Final will be shown on free to air TV on Sunday 5th June on ITV [and also on STV in Scotland], following a deal with rights holder Sky.

Media Mole: UEFA 'opens bidding for next set of Champions League rights'

Story from Media Mole:

UEFA has reportedly opened bidding for the UK rights to its club competitions for the next three-season period starting in 2024-25.

Broadcast Sport: S4C secures Wales men’s internationals

Story from Broadcast Sport:

S4C has acquired the rights to air Wales men’s football team’s games from 2022 until 2024.

Deadline: UK Government Kicks Off BBC Mid-Term Charter Review With Focus On Working Class Representation

Story from Deadline:

The UK government has officially launched the mid-term Charter Review into the BBC, with a focus on whether the corporation is representing people from working class backgrounds.

Media Guardian: BBC announces raft of closures with CBBC and BBC Four to be online only

Story from Media Guardian:

CBBC, BBC Four and Radio 4 Extra will shut down and become online-only services, the corporation has said, as part of plans to close television and radio channels in order to focus on streaming services.

BBC News: BBC to move CBBC and BBC Four online

Story from BBC News:

The BBC has announced that it plans to stop airing CBBC and BBC Four as traditional broadcast channels.

BBC News: BBC South Today Oxford bulletin to be axed in November

Story from BBC News:

The BBC has announced plans to axe its regional TV news programme in Oxford.

City AM: Nadine Dorries launches impartiality review into the BBC

Story from City AM:

Culture secretary Nadine Dorries has today launched a charter review of the BBC, which will examine if reforms are needed to ensure greater impartiality at the public broadcaster.

TVB Europe: BBC to axe CBBC, BBC Four; wants to reach 75 per cent of audience via iPlayer every week

Story from TVB Europe:

The BBC has announced plans to axe some of its linear channels as it looks to make further savings following the decision to freeze the licence fee.