All articles by Ellie Kahn, Broadcast
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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.
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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.
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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.
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NewsFormer Channel 4 head backs idea for combined public service broadcaster streaming platform
Alex Mahon said combining distributor power is “the answer”.
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NewsBBC drama development head joins Margot Robbie’s ‘LuckyChap’
Bradley Down follows Tanya Qureshi to Margot Robbie outfit’s international division.
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NewsBBC upholds complaints over Baftas racial slur
The Editorial Complaints Unit found breach was ‘not intentional’.
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NewsFormer Google exec Matt Brittin to become next BBC director general
The BBC broadcaster is now recruiting for his deputy.
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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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