All articles by Ellie Kahn, Broadcast
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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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NewsBBC files motion to dismiss Trump lawsuit
Corporation claims Florida court lacks ‘personal jurisdiction’ over it.
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NewsBaby Cow chief executive Sarah Monteith departs company
Development head Rupert Majendie has a reconfigured leadership role.
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NewsKate Phillips confirmed as chief content officer at BBC
Phillips has held the broadcaster’s top editorial post on an interim basis since March.
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NewsSouth Korean content overtakes UK in global Netflix viewership
The figures are led by ‘Squid Game’ season two.
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NewsNetflix’s ‘Baby Reindeer’ leads Bafta TV nominations
Disney+’s ‘Rivals’ and AppleTV+’s ‘Slow Horses’ also scored several nods.
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NewsCreative UK calls for urgent reforms to help freelancers
Two-thirds of respondents said they experienced low or unfair pay.
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NewsAmazon Prime Video appoints Europe lead
Andrew Bennett is to relocate to London from the US in an expanded role.
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NewsMip London confirms more than 80 companies for inaugural edition
Buyers attending include Netflix, Sky, ITV, Canal+ and Disney.
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NewsGuy Ritchie to direct Prime Video’s ‘Young Sherlock’ series starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin
Physical production will run through Motive Pictures.
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NewsUK shadow culture secretary sets out Labour’s vision for creative industries
Thangam Debbonaire has promised a Labour government will “champion” the creative industries, replace the Apprenticeship Levy and “speak up” for freelancers.
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NewsCreative UK: public funding to sector must be a “national priority” for next government
The charity is calling for urgent public and private funding boost ahead of the impending general election.
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NewsUK culture committee calls for freelancers’ commissioner, tighter protection of royalties
A statutory mechanism called the Smart Fund has been proposed, that ensures creators and performers are paid fairly for their work when it is accessed, distributed, and stored on digital devices.
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NewsPact issues principles for using AI in UK production
Members of the UK producers’ organisation have been urged to prioritise human creativity and tackle bias.