Floella Benjamin warns British children’s TV could ‘disappear from screens’ Baroness Benjamin was formerly a presenter on Play School. The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023
Project helping women in prison stay in contact with children gets funding boost Women inmates from Wales have to serve out their sentences in England. The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023
Channel 4 won’t be sold off – but concerns raised about Tories’ ‘reforms’ THE publicly owned broadcaster Channel 4 will not be sold to private interests, the UK Government has confirmed – but there have been concerns… The National (Scotland) · Jan 5, 2023
Government move to let Channel 4 make content prompts concern from indie sector Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan confirmed the Government has scrapped plans to privatise the broadcaster. The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023
Rishi Sunak ditches plan to privatise Channel 4, government confirms Culture secretary Michelle Donelan hails ‘British success story’ as U-turn announced The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023
‘I have decided that Channel 4 should not be sold’, says Culture Secretary The decision to take the broadcaster out of public ownership was announced under the tenure of her predecessor, Nadine Dorries. The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023
Best tea and coffee advent calendars tried and tested for 2022 Caffeine lovers have plenty of options for festive brews this year, with plenty of tea and coffee advent calendars being reduced for Black Friday in time for the start of December. We’ve tried some of the best Wales Online · Nov 25, 2022
Netflix and Amazon cut spend on UK shows as British broadcasters fight back BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 spent record £1.45bn last year on shows from UK production companies The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2022
Trade body chief urges new Culture Secretary to reconsider Channel 4 plans The Government announced plans in April to take the broadcaster out of public ownership. The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022
British TV dramas could be disrupted by industrial action Dispute understood to be more about working conditions and long hours than pay The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022
Therapy labradoodle dogs key to better outcomes for at-risk youth in court, hospitals Odessa the labradoodle is far from your average lovable puppy. She is cute and cuddly, but she has a very important job to do. ABC News · May 4, 2022
Ministers accused of ‘cultural vandalism’ as government announces plans to privatise Channel 4 Broadcaster warns of ‘significant public interest concerns’ after ministers decide to press ahead with sell-off The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022
Streaming is booming in Britain - but how is it impacting independent film? The UK is now one of the world’s most in-demand production hubs for big-budget streaming projects, but what does the landscape look like for independent filmmakers? Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2022
BBC stops all content licensing in Russia following Ukraine invasion Rival broadcaster ITV will also put a stop on new programme sales to Russian clients The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022 BBC stops licensing content to Russian customers The TV sector has joined many others in distancing itself from Russia following the escalating conflict with Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022 Cinema and TV association calls on members to cease co-operation with Russia Pact said it joined ‘the call of millions in expressing our fervent hope for peace’.