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Be more Jagger? How BBC’s Matt Brittin could follow up Elvis appeal to staff

Director general called for ‘a little less conversation, a little more action’ – but from what other songs could he have drawn inspiration?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9

BBC axes long-running Radio 4 show You and Yours in push towards podcasts

Thinking Allowed, The Artificial Human and Free Thinking among other programmes hit by £500m cuts

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8

Britain's BBC, Channel 4 discuss broader tie-up to cut costs, sources say

BBC and Channel 4 are engaging in preliminary discussions regarding a potential joint venture to combine operations. This collaboration would primarily focus on integrating Channel 4's advertising and video-on-demand services with UKTV. The proposed partnership aims to cut costs and ensure sustainability in a competitive broadcasting environment. While the discussions…

The Economic Times · Oct 8

BBC morale dented by gradual ‘bloodletting’ after weeks of job cuts

Plans to shed as many as 2,000 employees have been announced in stages, and staff fear further cuts in 2027

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

Staff fears grow that BBC will shut its Three and Scotland channels next week

Redundancy process suggests home of Gavin and Stacey and Fleabag could go online-only again in £500m cuts push

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

MPs recommend BBC charter renewal is scrapped and licence fee extended beyond TV

A report also said the corporation needed to be more independent from political interference.

Evening Standard · Sep 30

'It was pretty good': BBC chief backs entirely AI generated Doctor Who episode

A DOCTOR Who episode generated entirely by AI “was pretty good,” BBC director-general Matt Brittin has said

The National (Scotland) · Sep 29

AI will not replace human creators, BBC director-general Matt Brittin says

Brittin told the Royal Television Society’s London convention that the corporation faces a moment of ‘real jeopardy’.

Evening Standard · Sep 29

The BBC's 'AI presenter' suggestion is a slap in the face to journalists

The BBC's move towards AI – including the possibility of using the technology to both make and present programmes – is a 'slap in the…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 28

BBC News should be on streaming sites like Netflix, say Matt Brittin

The BBC boss emphasised the need to modernise the current funding model to ensure it is fair and that it reflects how audiences consume content.

Evening Standard · Sep 27