Streamers Hit With New UK Regulations
Major streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video will be overseen by regulator Ofcom, the UK government announced today.
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Broadcasters Win Gold at Winter Olympics 2026
Despite some near misses and frustrations, Team GB got its best-ever return at the Winter Olympics 2026. The broadcasters did very well, too. The BBC said it achieved its largest overall audience consumption ever at Milan-Cortina. This was made up of 83 million streams, with more than 44 million hours streamed online via BBC iPlayer,
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Who Will Present The 2026 World Cup Final on The BBC?
We are hurtling towards the 2026 World Cup, to be held in the US, Canada and (probably!) Mexico. Broadcasters are finalising their plans. As Michael Savage pointed out for at the Guardian, a big question remains for the BBC. Who is going to present the final? Previously, the answer to this would have been straightforward.
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Reporting Andrew’s Arrest: Don’t Forget the Women
I have always thought that being a royal reporter is one of the most boring gigs in journalism. Its practitioners would undoubtedly tell me otherwise, but it’s never seemed that conducive to digging around and getting scoops. You’re mostly being fed information from the royal household(s). Sometimes, though, you are on the biggest story around.
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Covering the Westminster Chaos – With Kevin Schofield
It is an extraordinary time in British politics… and has been for about a decade. The media plays a key role in that, and is an established part of the environment in Parliament. Sometimes, though, it seems like a bit of game for all involved. And just how to the hacks get their stories? Following
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Tragedy as Tehran Co-Creator Found Dead
There was widespread shock after Dana Eden was found dead on Sunday. Her passing was announced the day after.The co-creator of Apple TV hit Tehran was discovered by her brother in her hotel room in Athens. She was 52 and in Greece recording the fourth season of the award-winning show. There were some conspiracy theories
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WSL and FA Cup Sports Media Moans
Another weekend, another whinge about commentary on women’s football. I was watching the 10-goal-WSL-thriller between Aston Villa and Spurs on Sunday. The commentary team on Sky Sports+ missed out on some fundamental facts. It seemed they thought most of the players brought in by Tottenham had come from manager Martin Ho’s former side BK Hacken in
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Gabriel Pogrund Smear Campaign Paid for by Labour Organisation is Assault on Free Press
Gabriel Pogrund is one of the most respected, fearless and feared journalists in the UK. He’s exposed endless scandals and misdemeanours. Perhaps all of this is why an organisation commissioned by Labour Together ended up investigating The Sunday Times Whitehall editor. Pogrund’s colleague, outgoing Deputy Political Editor Harry Yorke, was also targeted. In summary: Labour
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TV+ Talk: Should Apple Bid for the Super Bowl
Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner return to discuss all the latest developments in the world of Apple TV. This week, they wonder whether Apple should bid for the Super Bowl, new arrivals on the platform and compare it to its rivals.
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FA Cup, Six Nations, Winter Olympics and More: What to Watch This Weekend, 14-15 February, 2026
This weekend is absolutely packed with live sport. Football FA Cup Man City vs Salford: How about this for a local derby?! Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering side take on the club funded by Man Utd’s Class of ’92. The game kicks off at 3pm GMT/10am on Saturday, 14th February. Unfortunately, it is unavailable to watch in the