BBC presenters have been told to challenge guests who accuse others of transphobia after the broadcaster admitted that news items on J.K. Rowling fell short of its editorial standards. In an internal briefing note, BBC journalists and production teams were…
Cybercrime gang hits BA, Boots and BBC with ultimatum after mass hack
British Airways, Boots and the BBC have been hit with an ultimatum from the Russian-speaking cybercrime group Clop to begin ransom negotiations after it stole personal details of more than 100,000 staff across the organisations. The demand, posted on Clop’s…
BBC chief quits amid scandal over role in Boris Johnson loan
BBC Chairman Richard Sharp has resigned, just moments before a report was published finding that he did breach rules when failing to declare his involvement in an £800,000 loan to ex-PM Boris Johnson. The investigation by Adam Heppinstall KC found…
Twitter brands BBC a ‘government funded media’ organization
The BBC is seeking a swift resolution after Twitter branded it as “government funded media.” Britain’s national broadcaster is predominantly funded by UK households via a license fee, which is also required to watch non-BBC channels or live services. This…
Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day as BBC announces social media review
Gary Lineker will return to present Match of the Day after he was taken off air following an impartiality row in which he criticised the government’s new asylum policy. BBC director general Tim Davie announced an independent review will be…
Gary Lineker: BBC boss Tim Davie sorry after sport disruption in Lineker row
BBC director general Tim Davie has apologised to licence fee payers after a day of disruption for sports programming. Football shows were pulled at the last minute when presenters and commentators walked out in support of Gary Lineker. The Match…
Gary Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD
Gary Lineker is to step back from presenting Match of the Day until an agreement is reached on his social media use, the BBC has said. It follows an impartiality row over comments he made criticising the government’s new asylum…
BBC to close linear channels and consolidate under one brand, reveals Tim Davie
The BBC is to close linear channels as it “consolidates activity under one simple, single brand,” Director General Tim Davie has revealed, as he unveiled a blueprint for a digitally-led Public Service Broadcaster. Davie didn’t elaborate on the linear closures…
China arrests BBC journalist covering COVID protests
The BBC has said one of its journalists in China was arrested and beaten by police while covering protests on Sunday against the country’s zero-COVID policy. Hundreds of people took to the streets in China’s major cities on Sunday in…
BBC brings back ‘The Osbournes’ with ‘Home To Roost’ following iconic family’s return to the UK
The BBC is bringing back MTV classic The Osbournes as Sharon and Ozzy return to the UK. Home to Roost from The Steph Show producer Expectation will see the globe’s most iconic reality TV family come back to the nation…