The BBC’s DG Tim Davie believes it should be looking at the introduction of paywalls for its news services in markets with higher disposable income and scale such as the US.
Sky wins key women’s football rights
Sky Sports has announced a ground-breaking, three-year deal with the FA to become the primary broadcaster of the Barclays Women’s Super League (BFAWSL) from September this year.
BBC Global News to become part of BBC Studios
BBC Global News Limited will come under the management of BBC Studios as the BBC looks to build its commercial income.
BBC confirms linear return for BBC Three
BBC Three is to return to linear transmission, six years after it went online.
BBC facing “significant challenges” to income
The BBC is yet to tackle the most difficult aspects of its savings programme and is facing “significant challenges” to its income, according to a report from the National Audit Office (NAO).
Report: Goldman Sachs banker to be named as new BBC chairman
A former Goldman Sachs banker who was once the boss of UK finance minister Rishi Sunak is to be named as the new chairman of the BBC.
BBC secures continued European distribution despite Brexit
The BBC has secured continued European distribution for its domestic and international channels thanks to commercial licences in The Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Kabelio launches Swiss DTH package on Eutelsat Hotbird
Kabelio, a new TV package for Swiss DTH satellite households, will launch on Eutelsat Hotbird (13° East) on October 15, 2020, featuring both domestic and international channels such as ARD, ZDF, ORF, TF1, BBC and ITV.
Moore rules himself out of BBC chair
Boris Johnson’s pick to be the next chair of the BBC has let it be known he will not be taking up the role.
BBC critics in line for top broadcasting posts
Prime minister Boris Johnson is looking to appoint two outspoken critics of the BBC into the UK broadcasting’s highest regulatory roles.