Media Leader: BBC confirms local radio post closures

Story from Media Leader:

The BBC has confirmed it plans to make jobs cuts within its local radio services as part of its digital-first strategy.

RXTV; Confirmed: Two BBC TV regions to close within weeks

Story from RXTV:

BBC local news programmes from Cambridge and Oxford will be axed the week before Christmas.

Desi Entertainment via Virgin Media UK to close on November 4th

My TiVo box has reveal that Desi Entertainment (Virgin UK Channel 800) will close on November 4th.

Variety: Amazon Studios Names Warner Bros. Vet Sue Kroll Head of Marketing

Story from Variety:

Warner Bros. alum Sue Kroll has been named head of marketing for Amazon Studios after serving as lead consultant on the streamer’s extensive rollout campaign for the first season of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.”

Media Leader: ITV CEO Carolyn McCall’s vision for TV and streaming

Story from Media Leader:

ITV CEO Carolyn McCall discusses the launch of ITV’s new streaming service ITVX, where it fits into her vision to digitally transform the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster, and what’s next for ad-funded television as Netflix and Disney+ enter the arena.

Media Guardian: High court dismisses James Dyson libel claim against Channel 4 News

Story from Media Guardian:

A high court judge has dismissed a libel claim brought by Sir James Dyson against Channel 4 over allegations of exploitation of workers at one of his suppliers’ factories.

Digital TV Europe: Virgin Media O2 reported to have given up on TalkTalk acquisition

Story from Digital TV Europe:

Virgin Media O2 has abandoned plans to acquire smaller rival TalkTalk due to regulatory and credit concerns, according to a report in the Telegraph newspaper.

Media Leader: CNN names new chief digital officer, ‘signals cuts to Originals and staff’

Story from Media Leader:

CNN has named Athan Stephanopoulos executive vice president and chief digital officer of CNN worldwide.

Deadline: ‘DC’s Stargirl’ Will End After Season 3 At The CW

Story from Deadline:

DC’s Stargirl is coming to an end. The series will conclude with its third season, which is currently airing on The CW.

Deadline: ‘House Of The Dragon’ Author George R.R. Martin Muses On The Many Ways The Series Could Have Started

Story from Deadline:

George R.R. Martin, whose novel Fire & Blood is the basis for HBO’s House of the Dragon television series, claims he doesn’t get his way on everything concerning the script.

Media Guardian: BBC local radio stations face big cuts to content made for their area

Story from Media Guardian:

BBC local radio stations could be left with just a handful of programmes specific to their area under proposals set to be announced this week.

Daily Mail: Moment transgender singer strips NAKED live on Channel 4

Story from Daily Mail:

This is the moment a transgender comedian stripped completely naked mid-song before playing the keyboard with her p**** on live television.

TVB Europe: Channel 4 ‘exploring non-profit trust’ ownership

Story from TVB Europe:

Broadcaster Channel 4 is reportedly exploring the possibility that it could be acquired by a non-profit trust as an alternative to privatisation.

TV Zone: ITV presentation refresh set for early November

Story from TV Zone:

TV Zone are posting that all ITV linear channels are set for a presentation refresh, and in some cases a rebrand, from early November.

Media Guardian; Bound for the reload: how DC’s new maestro James Gunn rebuilt his career

Story from Media Guardian:

When James Gunn was sacked as director of Guardians of the Galaxy 3 in 2018, he must have wondered if his career in Hollywood was over just as it had really started to catch fire.

TBI Vision: NBCUniversal hires Turner exec to work across alternative entertainment

Story from TBI Vision:

NBCUniversal has landed Warner Bros. Discovery exec Jenny Ramirez to work across its unscripted output.

Deadline: CNN To Scale Back Original Series And Films As It Looks To Move Longform In House

Story from Deadline:

CNN is scaling back on original series and films and is looking to move to in-house production, citing costs as the network looks to cuts in division budgets.

New York Post: CNN layoffs loom as Chris Licht warns staffers shakeup ‘will accelerate’

Story from New York Post:

CNN President Chris Licht signaled layoffs are imminent, telling the embattled network’s staffers that the pace of its ongoing internal shakeup “will accelerate” by the end of the year.

New York Post; Megyn Kelly says it’s ‘too late’ to save CNN: ‘Already told half the country they hate them’

Story from New York Post:

Megyn Kelly said there’s no redemption for ratings-challenged cable news channel CNN because the network has “already told half the country that they hate them.”

Deadline: CNN CEO Warns Of “Unsettling” Changes Coming To Network That Will Impact Employees, Budgets

Story from Deadline:

CNN Chairman and CEO Chris Licht on Wednesday warned staffers that there would be “noticeable change” to the network that will affect employees, budgets and projects.