Daily Mail: BBC executives joked Bashir scandal would give them 'Tower' sentence

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BBC executives joked that the Martin Bashir scandal would see them sent for a 'ten-year stretch in the Tower', newly released documents reveal.

X EXCLUSIVE; Sources: MUTV and LFC TV will never launch on Virgin Media Stream due to "due to licensing issues"

Story from Media Boy UK on X:

Media Boy UK on X Sources has revealed to Media Boy UK HQ that both MUTV and LFC TV will never be on Virgin Media Stream boxes "due to licensing issues".

Digital TV Europe; BBC: iPlayer to be recognised as streaming destination rather than catch-up service, says exec

Story from Digital TV Europe:

Speaking at the OTT Question Time event in London, Kerensa Samanidis, general manager of BBC iPlayer, said the pubcaster’s 2020 deal with UK producer Pact which introduced a 12-month window exclusivity on programming across the streamer played a significant move in repositioning the streaming service in the market.

Digital TV Europe: Warner Bros. Discovery's head of streaming EMEA talks about Warner Bros. Discovery UK

Story from Digital TV Europe:

Warner Bros. Discovery's head of streaming's Hooper Rosa said that Warner Bros. Discovery “has not been shy” about its ambition to launch its own streaming service in markets where it currently has a distribution partnership with Sky in 2026, without giving details about the impact the launch would have on existing licensing agreements.

Media Guardian: GB News criticised for confusing two Sikh politicians in social media post

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A Conservative peer and a Labour MP have criticised GB News after the rightwing television channel confused the two Sikh politicians in a social media post.

Daily Mail: BBC hasn't learned from Bashir scandal

Story from Daily Mail:

When it was broadcast in 1995, the Panorama interview with Princess Diana was the most remarkable, and arguably most consequential, in British TV history.

Broadband TV News: UK Media Bill receives thirds Commons reading

Story from Broadband TV News:

The UK Media Bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons on Tuesday.

Sky Sports; Sky Sports Tennis: Channel launching on February 11 as home of ATP, WTA Tours and US Open in UK and Ireland

Story from Sky Sports:

Sky Sports has confirmed a new home for tennis in the UK, with Sky Sports Tennis set to launch on Virgin Media UK from February 11, making tennis content available all day, every day for fans.

X EXCLUSIVE: Has Media Boy UK on X been told Sky Sports Tennis channel numbers?

Story from Media Boy UK on X:

Media Boy UK on X has been told that Sky Tennis may launch on the following EPG numbers:

Deadline: Channel 4 To Merge Several Commissioning Departments & Leave London Horseferry Road Premises As It Sets Out Layoffs Plan

Story from Deadline:

Channel 4 is merging several commissioning departments including TV drama and film and leaving its Horseferry Road premises as the network sets out its layoffs plan and five-year strategy.

Media Guardian: Channel 4 says it is to sell London HQ as it confirms job cuts

Story from Media Guardian:

Channel 4 is to sell its London headquarters as deep job cuts that are expected to particularly affect staff based in the capital result in the search for new, smaller premises.

Media Guardian: Channel 4 set to announce plan to axe almost 250 jobs

Story from Media Guardian:

Channel 4 is set to announce plans to cut almost 250 jobs as the British broadcaster adjusts to the decline in demand for advertising.

Deadline: Channel 4 Staff Brace For Job Cuts D-Day As UK Broadcaster’s Content Teams Set To Learn Fate

Story from Deadline:

On Monday, Channel 4 will detail its biggest round of layoffs in 15 years.

Media Boy UK HQ views on where Sky Sports Tennis Channels may launch on Virgin!

Here is what Media Boy UK HQ thinks may happen on February 9th:

Broadcast Sport: TNT Sports to add studio coverage from second India v England test

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TNT Sports will add a studio presentation to its India v England cricket coverage from the second test of the series.

Rumour - Digital Spy Forum: Is Premier Sports coming back to UK next month?

Someone on Digital Spy Forum is saying that Viaplay Sports may rebrand back to Premier Sports next month.

X EXCLUSIVE: Sky Sports Tennis set to soft launch on Virgin Media UK next month

Story from Media Boy UK on X:

Media Boy UK on X Sources has reveal to Media Boy UK HQ that Sky Sports Tennis is set to soft launch on Virgin Media EPG on February 9th.

Media Guardian: BBC Radio 4’s News Quiz is ‘completely biased’, minister claims

Story from Media Guardian:

A minister has lashed out at a satirical Radio 4 show as being “completely biased” in the latest allegation from the Conservatives about BBC impartiality.

Broadcast Sport: BBC puts SPOTY out to competitive tender

Story from Broadcast Sport:

The BBC has announced that Sports Personality of the Year will be put out to competitive tender, to decide who produces the show.

Daily Mail: Sky Sports are set to snap up UK TV rights

Story from Daily Mail:

Sky Sports are set to snap up UK TV rights for this year’s IPL following a legal battle between existing rights holders DAZN and Indian media company Viacom18.