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Lifting the veil on political interference in the media.
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BBC should not pay Trump any money, says former director general Tony Hall
Not ‘appropriate’ to use licence fee payer’s money to pay US president after threat to sue for up to $5bn, says peer
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November 18, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Sky axes Halo TikTok channel after just 3 days
Sky Sports has canned its female-focused TikTok channel, Halo, after just three days following significant online backlash, with posts describing it as "patroni
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November 18, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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Disney, YouTube TV end carriage dispute in US
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November 18, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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WBD rejigs remits of European chiefs
Expanded roles for three regional execs come after news of Clement Schwebig's move to RTL Group
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November 18, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Broadcast in 2026: nine trends and predictions - TVBEurope
Richard Jonker, vice president of commercial business development at Netgear, predicts nine operational challenges facing the broadcast industry in 2026, and explores how network technology can help o...
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November 18, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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Full Fibre's Impact - Fibrus Report Makes Three Predictions for UK Rural Areas in 2025
Infracapital-backed alternative broadband ISP Fibrus, which is building a full fibre network across parts of Cumbria (England) and Northern Ireland, has publish
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November 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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France Télévisions seeks €150m savings in 2026
In 2026, French PSB Group France Télévisions will have to make savings of around €150 million according to president Delphine Ernotte Cunci, speaking to bus
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November 18, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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Virgin TV puts FAST content on-demand
Virgin Media O2 is giving Virgin TV customers access to linear FAST channel content via VoD at no extra cost. All Virgin TV customers can now watch episodes
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November 18, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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SES, Infinite Orbits geo collaboration
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SES, Infinite Orbits geo collaboration
SES has signed an agreement for a geostationary (GEO) satellite life extension mission with Infinite Orbits. The companies said the deal marks Europe’s first
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November 18, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Virgin Media Just Made Its Free Channels More Like Netflix | Cord Busters
Virgin Media adds catch-up to 11 FAST channels for first time, plus new Inside Outside channel launches. How to access on-demand content on your box
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November 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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At last! Disney embraces creators — now who else has the courage to follow?
Disney quietly announced something radical: letting fans create their own short-form IP on Disney+. But it exposes just how defensively the rest of the industry has been playing.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Naga Munchetty reportedly under formal BBC investigation over alleged bullying
Previous claims against BBC Breakfast presenter have been escalated to full investigation, according to the Sun
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November 15, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Ex-BBC boss leads calls for end to political appointments to board
Tony Hall urges government to bolster BBC’s independence as MPs and union seek Robbie Gibb’s removal from board
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November 15, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Lisa Nandy: BBC review will examine political appointments to board
Culture secretary says she shares concerns that such appointments have damaged trust, amid calls for Robbie Gibb to go
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November 15, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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‘We’re sick of being the story’: what next for the Telegraph after takeover collapses?
Media group’s future is again in limbo – and it faces questions over the asking price as well as regulatory hurdles
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November 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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RedBird Capital drops £500m Telegraph takeover bid
US private equity group’s deal collapses amid newsroom criticism and threat of regulator intervention
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November 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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BBC apologises to Trump; refuses compensation
The BBC has apologised to US President Donald Trump for airing a Panorama episode that edited parts of a Trump speech together so he appeared to explicitly enco
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November 14, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Report: Media streamers category evolving
The global market for digital media streamers is entering a new stage of maturity, with shipments forecast to decline 4.8 per cent in 2025, to achieve 59 millio
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November 14, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Survey: 38% view TV with the speaker sound off
TVB, the not-for-profit trade association representing America’s local broadcast television industry, has released findings from its 2025 Video Media Devices
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November 14, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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BKT URC Xmas derbies on BBC Wales
BBC Cymru Wales has agreed a free-to-air rights for three Welsh BKT United Rugby Championship matches over the festive period in partnership with Premier Sports
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November 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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YouTube announces new creator-led programming
YouTube has announced new programming exclusively coming to the platform from popular creators including Cleo Abram, Mark Vins, Trevor Noah and more during the
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November 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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www.advanced-television.com/2025/11/13/w...
Wicked is Roku’s first global Roku City takeover
Roku City will get a Wicked-ly enchanted new look when Universal Pictures paints the iconic cityscape green and pink, in celebration of the November 21st cinema
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November 14, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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BBC Board Member Called Donald Trump A “Howling Idiot” In String Of Critical Social Media Posts
BBC board member Muriel Gray described Donald Trump as a “howling idiot” and “useless” in social media posts before she joined the UK broadcaster.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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UEFA reinforces anti-piracy commitment
Following the announcement of its recent partnership with the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), European football's governing body UEFA has joine
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November 14, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Data: Netflix overtakes Prime Video as leading US SVoD
Parks Associates has released its annual Top 10 List of US SVOD Services, based on estimated numbers of subscribers through September 2025 from the firm’s Str
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November 14, 2025 at 11:46 PM