Ellie Kahn, Broadcast
NewsUK government appoints two “freelance champions” to advocate for creative sector
They will advocate for more than 700,000 self-employed creatives in UK government decision-making.
NewsJames Purnell, former UK culture secretary and BBC executive, set to be Andy Burnham’s chief of staff
Purnell will be right-hand-man to the Prime Minister-in-waiting.
NewsBBC to cut £80m spend and 550 jobs from Content, Nations and News
In an all-staff email this morning, Brittin said all divisions will have to make “significant savings” with the first divisions announcing their plans internally today.
NewsFormer Channel 4 head backs idea for combined public service broadcaster streaming platform
Alex Mahon said combining distributor power is “the answer”.
NewsBBC drama development head joins Margot Robbie’s ‘LuckyChap’
Bradley Down follows Tanya Qureshi to Margot Robbie outfit’s international division.
NewsBBC upholds complaints over Baftas racial slur
The Editorial Complaints Unit found breach was ‘not intentional’.
NewsFormer Google exec Matt Brittin to become next BBC director general
The BBC broadcaster is now recruiting for his deputy.
NewsBBC on brink of securing permanent charter
Lisa Nandy indicates willingness to ditch 10-year renewal process, in exchange for more devolved commissioning power.
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.”
NewsBBC apologises for Bafta broadcast controversy and is removing offensive language from iPlayer version
Segments were available on iPlayer this morning but are currently unavailable.
NewsThree-quarters of UK workers considering leaving the film and TV industry
The Film and TV Charity’s report has sounded alarm over worsening financial pressures facing worker.
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.
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.
NewsBBC files motion to dismiss Trump lawsuit
Corporation claims Florida court lacks ‘personal jurisdiction’ over it.
NewsBaby Cow chief executive Sarah Monteith departs company
Development head Rupert Majendie has a reconfigured leadership role.
NewsKate Phillips confirmed as chief content officer at BBC
Phillips has held the broadcaster’s top editorial post on an interim basis since March.
NewsSouth Korean content overtakes UK in global Netflix viewership
The figures are led by ‘Squid Game’ season two.
NewsNetflix’s ‘Baby Reindeer’ leads Bafta TV nominations
Disney+’s ‘Rivals’ and AppleTV+’s ‘Slow Horses’ also scored several nods.
NewsCreative UK calls for urgent reforms to help freelancers
Two-thirds of respondents said they experienced low or unfair pay.
