BBC regional news resumes pre-pandemic schedule at breakfast
There was a little surprise for viewers during BBC Breakfast this morning. The regional news …
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Impartiality and the BBC in the age of social media
The BBC belongs to all of us. A statement of the obvious, you might think, but in a world of …
Beyond Paradise: the Death in Paradise spin-off gives BBC rare win over Corrie
On Friday something previously considered impossible happened. Coronation Street was beaten in the …
“Broadcasting to viewers in the UK and around the world, this is BBC News”
The merger of the BBC News Channel and BBC World News is expected to have a soft launch on 6th …
Sky Kids: the new CBeebies is not just another channel launch
There’s been an unlikely addition to channel guides this month with the arrival of Sky Kids. …
BBC soaps and continuing dramas: erratic scheduling and short-runs
Soaps and continuing dramas have a strong relationship with their regular viewers. They are part of …
ITV and Channel 4 respond to consultation on ad rule changes
Ofcom has published responses to its consultation on whether to change the rules on advertising on …
Striking a balance between linear TV and streaming
Would anyone care to place bets on the overnight ratings for the final episode of Happy Valley?
Sky/Freesat changes leaving Freeview in the dust
Last week we discussed the urgent need to find ways of offering more HD channels on Freeview.
Time for an urgent review of the DTT system
Recently there was something of a storm over reports the BBC was planning an online only future.
Reflections on the history of BBC breakfast TV
The 40th anniversary of BBC breakfast TV was celebrated beautifully. From a design fan’s point of …
Are we slowly drifting from News at Ten to News at When again?
The reputation of any public service broadcaster centres on its commitment to high quality news …