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NewsBBC on brink of securing permanent charter
Lisa Nandy indicates willingness to ditch 10-year renewal process, in exchange for more devolved commissioning power.
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NewsBBC sets out its version of events for airing racial slur during Baftas, calling it “a genuine mistake”
BBC director general explains to UK’s Culture, Media & Sport Committee why an involuntary racial slur was broadcast.
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NewsParamount to combine HBO Max and Paramount+
Paramount chief exec David Ellison has outlined how his company will incorporate Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) following its $110bn deal for the US studio.
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NewsAnalysis: how did the BBC broadcast a racial slur at the Baftas ceremony?
“The fact that it happened and was still in the programme 15 hours later is inexcusable.”
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NewsNetflix and Prime Video to be brought under enhanced Ofcom regulation in UK
Major UK SVoDs must comply with standards and accessibility features traditional broadcasters currently face.
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News‘The Testaments’ to open Series Mania festival as Forum set to focus on European alliances
The Lille event brings together international TV execs and European politicians.
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NewsWarner Bros streaming boss insists “more is not better” ahead of HBO Max UK launch
JB Perrette also touched on the potential acquisition of Warner Bros by Netflix.
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NewsBBC and YouTube lift the lid on landmark partnership
The BBC said the content it launches on YouTube will also drop at the same time on iPlayer and BBC Sounds.
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NewsBerlin 2026 selects Forum, Expanded, Co-Production Market titles
Forum selections include films by Rithy Panh, Joko Anwar, Kim Ekberg.
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NewsBBC files motion to dismiss Trump lawsuit
Corporation claims Florida court lacks ‘personal jurisdiction’ over it.
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NewsAll3Media and Banijay eye production merger, says report
A deal remains uncertain but if it did progress, the combined company would be one of the world’s biggest producers.
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NewsSpanish television industry braces for job cuts
Atresmedia and Movistar Plus+ have revealed plans to lay off hundreds of staff
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NewsPriya Dogra, former WBD and Sky exec, named as chief executive of UK’s Channel 4
Dogra is currently chief advertising, group data and new revenue officer at Sky.
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NewsHBO Max to launch in UK & Ireland in March 2026
Casey Bloys, chairman and chief exec of HBO and HBO Max content, confirmed the date during a global slate presentation in London.
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NewsTIFF to expand Primetime TV section for 2026 market launch edition
Executives confirmed announcement out of Mipcom.
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NewsMediawan hires former All3Media exec to run distribution, moves sales office to London
Sally Habbershaw will lead all operations for French group’s sales outfit.
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NewsBBC, Netflix line up ‘Peaky Blinders’ sequel series to be filmed in Birmingham
Series will be filmed at Digbeth Loc. Studios.
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NewsDisney announces streaming subs hike on day it restores ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ to ABC
“Our government cannot be allowed to control what we do or do not say on television,” emotional host says in returning monologue.
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NewsAmazon MGM Studios’ head of global TV to depart
Vernon Sanders is stepping down from the company after seven years.
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NewsA24 acquires series rights to legal thriller ‘Discretion’ to star Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning
Stars will also serve as executive producers.