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BBC boss concedes real prospect of strikes over pay and job cuts

Matt Brittin says ‘cupboard is bare’ after staff reject average 2.1% pay rise in dispute

The Guardian - UK

BBC tells apprentices they will not get promised jobs amid major cuts

A GROUP of apprentices at BBC News have been told they can no longer expect jobs they had been promised amid sweeping cuts at the corporation.

The National (Scotland)

Anger as BBC withdraws jobs promise for apprentices amid sweeping cuts

Exclusive: Some staff call decision a betrayal of young apprentices who are often selected to increase diversity

The Guardian - UK

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BBC chief proposes ‘public service algorithm’ with YouTube-style user-generated content

Speaking at Edinburgh TV festival, Matt Brittin says BBC platform would be free from interests of US tech giants

The Guardian - UK

BBC director general defiant amid Trump $10bn lawsuit battle

BBC director general Matt Brittin has insisted the broadcaster must defend its integrity by fighting a 10 billion dollar (£7.5 billion) defamation lawsuit brought by Donald Trump . The US legal action relates to a 2024 Panorama documentary on the Capitol riots, which the BBC admitted contained a bad edit…

The Independent UK

All BBC Scotland news presenters' jobs at risk amid 'severe' cuts

ALL news presenters at BBC Scotland are at risk of losing their jobs amid “severe cuts” at the broadcaster, it has emerged ...

The National (Scotland)

BBC boss Matt Brittin says he ‘hadn’t understood severity’ of proposed cuts

The corporation in June announced plans for savings across the news, nations and content divisions.

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BBC Scotland TV channel 'could be axed' as staff warned of imminent job cuts

THE BBC Scotland TV channel could be axed amid “severe cuts” at the broadcaster, reports say ...

The National (Scotland)

David Dimbleby ‘appalled’ by BBC making ‘very bad call’ to cut up to 2,000 jobs

The national broadcaster aims to make £500 million in savings over two years.

Evening Standard

'Condescending' BBC licence fee advert blasted by experts

THE BBC has been blasted for broadcasting a “condescending” advert during the World Cup final that experts have said was “strategically…

The National (Scotland)

BBC slammed for 'patronising' license fee advert during World Cup final

AN advertisement shown by the BBC during the World Cup final has been slammed as critics posting online have labelled it as self-aggrandising while…

The National (Scotland)

BBC needs to be ‘open to all options’ for funding, says director-general Brittin

The broadcaster’s chief was facing the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee.

Evening Standard

BBC bosses admit 'real jeopardy' as 540k drop in TV licences hits income

THE number of BBC TV licences dropped by more than half a million in a single year, according to the corporation’s annual report ...

The National (Scotland)

BBC director-general gives update on future of embattled Doctor Who

His comments come amid a period of uncertainty for the beloved programme

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Evening Standard

BBC ‘working hard’ on regenerating Doctor Who, says director-general

The expected 2026 Christmas special episode has been cancelled.

The Guardian - UK

BBC faces ‘real jeopardy’ as licence fee payments fall faster than expected

Director general Matt Brittin says funding model ties corporation to the past as number of licences falls by 539,000

With Sky buying ITV, are the BBC and Channel 4 now merging? Here's what's happening to free TV in the UK

TV in the UK could be very different in just a year's time – here's the latest on what to expect

Evening Standard

BBC Breakfast presenter announces departure from show after 11 years

Rachel Burden hosted her last show on Sunday ahead of major cuts to the programme’s schedule

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The Guardian - UK

‘End of an era’: what is the future of British TV after Sky’s ITV takeover?

Merger stokes fears over job cuts, US influence and possible BBC and Channel 4 tie-up to take on Netflix and YouTube

The Independent UK

Reverend Richard Coles ‘annoyed’ over BBC decision that led to Radio 4 exit: ‘You have no control’

Coles hosted ‘Saturday Live’ for 12 years between 2011 an 2013, until production relocated to Cardiff

The National (Scotland)

TV licence fee 'could be added on to people's energy bills', BBC boss suggests

THE BBC licence fee should be scrapped – and could be replaced with a compulsory levy on people’s energy bills, the broadcaster’s new…

Evening Standard

BBC ‘held back’ by licence fee, says director-general

Matt Brittin appeared before the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

New BBC director-general Matt Brittin to speak at Edinburgh TV Festival

The 57-year-old will speak at the festival on August 27, which will see him ‘reflect on his first few months leading the BBC’.

The Independent UK

New BBC director-general to discuss ‘critical’ time for BBC at Edinburgh TV Festival

Brittin, 57, will ‘reflect on his first few months leading the BBC’ during his appearance

The Guardian - UK

BBC staff fear strike action inevitable after anger at 1% pay rise offer

Unions reject proposed below-inflation increase which comes as corporation prepares to cut thousands of jobs

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