Samir Shah’s speech to say public service broadcasting is a British success story that must not be allowed to die out The “fight is on” for the future of British programming at the BBC, the corporation’s new chair is expected to say in...
Sky Media will have to recompense business partners after discovering it had miscalculated what it owed them Sky is facing a bill for hundreds of millions of pounds after a blunder that meant it accidentally underpaid its advertising...
Channel 14, which counts Netanyahu as a supporter, has denied allegations that its coverage has incited war crimes An ultranationalist Israeli television channel backed by the government is fast emerging as one of the country’s...
The historic allegations, which Brand has denied, date back to 2006-13 when he was a radio and TV presenter Detectives investigating historic allegations of sexual assault against Russell Brand have asked prosecutors to consider bringing...
GB News to challenge decision and watchdog will not enforce sanction until proceedings are concluded Politics live – latest updates Ofcom has fined the rightwing broadcaster GB News £100,000 for “breaking due impartiality rules” after an...
After Richard E Grant’s revelations about his daughter’s experience, readers share ‘harrowing’ memories of the job As a runner on a film or TV production, “you are, and there is no point kidding yourself, the lowest of the low”, says...
Whether it is online intimidation, journalists imprisoned abroad or the cynical use of Slapp lawsuits, we will fight any threats to those who hold the powerful to account Journalism is the lifeblood of democracy. Journalists are...
Child actor Kaylin Hayman fought back after she learned that a man had used AI to make child sex abuse materials from images on her Instagram page Last year, Kaylin Hayman walked into a Pittsburgh court to testify against a man she’d...
Growth in earnings from smart TV, mobile, broadband and streaming offset by drop in popularity of Q box Sky reported a doubling of its annual losses last year as the media and telecoms company spent more on programming and costs relating...
Unique experiment in German-language public broadcasting 3sat faces pressure from populist right In many countries around the world, breakfast TV means celebrity interviews, soap operas and last night’s football highlights. On the...
From Doctor Who to Men Up, Cardiff’s creative sector has become one of the fastest growing in Britain Back at the turn of the century, it could be something of a challenge to persuade film and television talent that Wales was the place...
Law firm advises company to review use of non-disclosure agreements after allegations about their use ITN has faced criticism from senior journalists and staff after a report on how it deals with internal complaints raised concerns about...
Sources say ‘a lot of complaints’ about individuals are being investigated and if upheld people may be sacked Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast...
An anonymous whistleblower says they were ‘ghosted’ after reporting gruelling hours, drug use and concerns for female colleagues’ welfare Thank you for Tara Conlan’s excellent article about the working conditions of television crews ( ‘I...
Bret Baier interrupted Harris so much she could barely finish a sentence. She still injected some reality into Fox News’s world Key takeaways from Harris’s Fox News interview Bret Baier started off his Wednesday evening interview with...
Fans of the singer’s hits, fluffy mullets (and young Cameron Crowe) are well-served by unseen and remastered footage as this sweet look back ticks all the relevant rock doc boxes A king of AM radio in the US and stalwart of the Spotify...
Tim Davie says corporation is committed to change after series of scandals including that surrounding Huw Edwards The BBC director general has said he has “kind of banned” referring to its high-profile staff as “talent” as the...
Communications chief Victoria Buchan is the latest executive to step down in a tumultuous year that saw striking staff and plummeting profits Nine CEO Mike Sneesby quits after months of pressure over allegations of toxic culture Get our...
Narrowly rejected Elstree plan for 10 sound stages moves back into focus as new government seems more willing to build on green belt Sky is likely to appeal against a planning decision blocking the expansion of its film studios, amid...
Revenues dip to £48.4m and company behind Mastermind and Derry Girls stays in red after it makes fewer series Business live – latest updates A former standup comedian and his wife have received a £4.2m dividend from the TV production...
2020-09-22T00:00:00 This month, we hosted our first ever online panel event for our charity partners and key stakeholders in which we explored how children and young people’s experiences over the last few months in lockdown will...
Over half (51%) of 6 - 15 year olds don’t talk to their parents about choosing what content to watch Four in ten (42%) parents say they’re concerned about what effect upsetting or disturbing content might have on their...
Both film and online BBFC classifications grow in the last year 462% rise in classifications given to online content from from just five years ago 99% rise in film classifications in a decade 15 the most popular age rating for both...
Trolls (U) tops the polls of feel good films of lockdown, picked by children themselves Playing outdoors has been kids favourite positive lockdown activity Full list of films published on CBBFC, along with fun, free activities for...
The BBFC is pleased to announce that Dr Linda Papadopoulos, Catherine Doran, James Lockwood, Catherine McAllister and Dr Helen Molden have been named as the newest members of the BBFC’s Advisory Panel on Children’s Viewing....
47% of teens say they have seen content online they wish they hadn’t seen while in lockdown, and one in seven (13%) see harmful videos everyday. 14 year olds see the most harmful content, with a quarter saying they see...
Find out all about the rise of film releases heading to streaming services early due to COVID-19 The episode marks the first time that the BBFC podcast has been recorded remotely Listen on Soundcloud, Spotify or iTunes...
Free educational resources available on the BBFC website to help parents with homeschooling Initiative supported by Government and leading charities, including Barnardo’s, PSHE Association and Childnet Check the age rating and...
We know that coronavirus is currently posing challenges for many content distribution models, especially with regard to theatrical and packaged media releases. With this in mind, some of you may be wondering how best to get content ready...