BBC to deliver report into Tim Westwood complaints within two weeks Director-general Tim Davie said the broadcaster is going through a ‘full deep dive’. The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022
BBC U-turns as it confirms it received six complaints against DJ Tim Westwood THE BBC said it received six complaints against veteran radio host Tim Westwood, including one that was referred to police, despite previously… The National (Scotland) · Jul 4, 2022
Tim Westwood: BBC says it received complaints against DJ Corporation reviewing six complaints, raising questions over what it said in public about presenter accused of sexual misconduct The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2022
Lewis Goodall joins exodus from BBC amid impartiality drive Newsnight policy editor to join Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel at Global as journalists react to management and government pressure The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2022
Edinburgh touted as possible destination for Eurovision following Ukraine decision With Ukraine set to be awarded the pleasure of hosting the contest in 2023 following their win this year, an in-depth evaluation of the ongoing conflict concluded that it would not be safe to do so Edinburgh Live · Jun 19, 2022
British journalists barred from Russia vow travel ban will ‘not silence’ them Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs listed 29 individuals, including the heads of the BBC, The Independent, The Times and The Guardian Evening Standard · Jun 15, 2022
Dozens of British journalists banned from entering Russia on new sanctions list RUSSIA has sanctioned 28 UK journalists, including the BBC director-general Tim Davie, who they claim are involved in spreading "false and… The National (Scotland) · Jun 14, 2022
BBC denies job cuts will affect Scotland as broadcaster becomes 'digital first' THE BBC has denied jobs will be cut in Scotland after the broadcaster announced 1,000 jobs will go from the public-funded part of the corporation as… The National (Scotland) · May 27, 2022
BBC axes CBBC and BBC Four from TV screens resulting in a loss of 1,000 jobs The move comes as the broadcaster aims to become 'digital first' Liverpool Echo · May 26, 2022
BBC major plans to scrap BBC Four and CBBC with the loss of 1,000 jobs It comes as the broadcaster looks to rebuild for the "digital age" Nottingham Post · May 26, 2022
BBC announces raft of closures with CBBC and BBC Four to be online only Plans include merging BBC News and World as well as cuts to local TV and radio services in England The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022
BBC announces big change with BBC Four and CBBC channels to close One thousand jobs will also be cut Manchester Evening News · May 26, 2022
BBC Four and CBBC TV channels to close as broadcaster wields axe The corporation needs to save an additional £285 million after the Culture Secretary announced the licence fee will be frozen for the next two years Evening Standard · May 26, 2022
BBC Four and CBBC TV channels to close as part of further cuts at broadcaster The corporation needs to save an additional £285 million after the Culture Secretary announced the licence fee will be frozen for the next two years. The Independent UK · May 26, 2022
Glasgow Live · May 26, 2022 BBC 4 and CBBC axed in channel closure plans with loss of 1000 jobs The BBC's aim is to create “a modern, digital-led and streamlined organisation that drives the most value from the licence fee” - Radio 4 Extra is also getting the chop
The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2022 BBC Four and CBBC channels to end in next few years BBC Four and CBBC will end as linear TV channels over the next few years, the BBC has announced.
Daily Mirror · May 26, 2022 CBBC and BBC Four axed from TV screens by BBC with 1000 jobs also cut Davie claimed that younger audiences were turning to other streaming channels, such as Disney+ and Netflix, for their content rather than CBBC
Wales Online · May 26, 2022 BBC to axe BBC Four and CBBC 'as linear channels' Comes as it announces plans to build a digital-first public service with the loss of 1,000 jobs over the next few years
The Independent UK · May 26, 2022 CBBC, BBC Four and Radio 4 Extra to become online-only in corporation shake-up BBC World News and BBC News Channel are also set to merge to become one channel
The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022 BBC to announce further cuts to output with redundancies possible Freezing of licence fee means the broadcaster, which has already lost 1,200 staff, must cut programmes
The Independent UK · May 23, 2022 Licence fee-paying public must be ‘heard and seen’ in consultation – BBC boss Tim Davie appeared in front of the Lords Communications and Digital Committee as part of its inquiry into the future funding of the broadcaster.
The Independent UK · May 12, 2022 BBC boss urges Government to consider ‘high stakes’ before funding decisions The broadcaster’s licence fee faces an uncertain future.
The Independent UK · May 11, 2022 BBC announces pay deal that is ‘fair to licence fee payers and staff’ It comes after two years of minimal pay increases.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2022 Now the BBC must face another inquest about its safeguarding policies Broadcaster facing renewed questions over whistleblowing procedures for its staff amid allegations against Tim Westwood
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2022 BBC to cut number of programmes it makes, says director general Tim Davie suggests more stations could become archive services, as he prepares to announce deep cuts