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The BBC is set out its annual plan for the coming year: more commercial deal and cuts appear to be on the agenda.
UK Government launches review into how the BBC will be funded after 2027. Options on the table include the BBC operating more commercial services.
The last remnants of the BBC’s standard definition TV services will vanish from satellite next week in a low-key end of a project to upgrade viewers to HD. The project provides a template on how forthcoming cuts and changes can be managed.
TNT Sports and Discovery+ subscribers will continue to be able to watch live Gallagher Premiership Rugby following a renewal of the UK and Ireland broadcasting rights.
The licence to broadcast ITV1 across most of the UK will be extended until 31st December 2034 after ITV followed STV in accepting new terms.
Nearly three months into 2024, ITV claims crown for most watched TV event of the year so far, as its sports coverage drives streaming increases.
Ofcom has put GB News on notice after finding the broadcaster guilty of further breaches of the broadcasting code.
Sunday 31st March marks the end of an era, when the BBC will cease broadcasting a separate Long Wave schedule. Your TV becomes a universal way of receiving former Long Wave only programmes.
The BBC Scotland channel and BBC Three will be showing two forthcoming international friendlies featuring Scotland in a deal with pay TV company Viaplay.
Fewer people are paying ITV to watch its streaming services, but UK’s biggest free-to-air broadcaster is optimistic for the future.