BBC boss Tim Davie said the broadcaster has a ‘different purpose’ to streaming services and said his job is ‘not to beat Netflix’. Speaking to MPs on the Public Accounts Committee, the director general said the BBC ‘is not a business for profit’, days after he unveiled a dramatic overhaul of the corporation in a bid … Read more
Fury over BBC stars’ flag jibes as 17 MPs write to Tim Davie demanding presenters Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt are reprimanded for mocking Union Jack BBC insisted it was ‘proud to be British’ after backlash at its news presenters Row was provoked on Thursday and involved Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty Accused of making fun … Read more
Fury over BBC stars’ flag jibes as 17 MPs write to Tim Davie demanding presenters Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt are reprimanded for mocking Union Jack BBC insisted it was ‘proud to be British’ after backlash at its news presenters Row was provoked on Thursday and involved Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty Accused of making fun … Read more
BBC’s diversity directive: Director Tim Davie launches ‘top to bottom’ shake-up insisting 95% of staff complete ‘unconscious bias’ training, 80% must declare their social class and wants half of all gay employees to be ‘out’ Diversity plan was revealed in a report published by the corporation today Plan for mandatory unconscious bias training is likely … Read more
The China Global Television Network has often been criticised for allegedly sharing misinformation and making false allegations against opponents of the Chinese government. CGTN’s most high-profile controversies include: Peter Humphrey Ofcom launched an investigation into CGTN – previously CCTV – following broadcasts which showed former British journalist Peter Humphrey appearing to confess to a criminal offence, and reported his … Read more
The BBC has claimed it is better value for money than streaming rivals like Netflix. Yesterday the broadcaster released a report which claimed that while ‘each hour of BBC TV watched by a household costs it around 9p’, for an ‘equivalent’ streaming service the cost per hour ‘consumed by the household’ was about 15p. … Read more
The BBC has claimed it is better value for money than streaming rivals like Netflix. Yesterday the broadcaster released a report which claimed that while ‘each hour of BBC TV watched by a household costs it around 9p’, for an ‘equivalent’ streaming service the cost per hour ‘consumed by the household’ was about 15p. It … Read more
JON SOPEL, £245,000-a-year BBC salary: Jon Sopel, 60, is paid up to £245,000 a year in his role as the broadcaster’s North America Editor, covering all aspects of US news including politics, policy and business. But the presenter last year sparked a conflict of interest row after accepting tens of thousands of pounds from the biggest bank … Read more
JON SOPEL, £245,000-a-year BBC salary: Jon Sopel, 60, is paid up to £245,000 a year in his role as the broadcaster’s North America Editor, covering all aspects of US news including politics, policy and business. But the presenter last year sparked a conflict of interest row after accepting tens of thousands of pounds from the biggest bank … Read more
Moonlighting BBC stars will have to publicly register their additional earnings under a clampdown by director-general Tim Davie as he reveals tougher measures on their use of social media. Since taking over last month, Mr Davie has declared he plans to crackdown on a perceived lack of impartiality at the broadcaster, and reportedly has the … Read more