McCall replaces Adam Crozier who stepped down at the end of June after seven years at the helm of the UK’s biggest free-to-air commercial broadcaster.
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Time Inc. UK’s recently launched TV production arm, TI Productions UK, has secured its first commission – a 30 minute documentary for BBC Three.
Channel 4’s corporation revenue reached a record £995 million in 2016, according to its latest annual report. However, the broadcaster made a pre-tax loss of £15 million after dipping into cash reserves.
From 18 July, Sky Sports is expanding its service with 10 new channels – including dedicated channels for Premier League football, cricket, golf and Formula One – at no extra cost.
New research from Thinkbox, YouGov and House 51 reveals a direct correlation between TV sponsorship and building brand affinity.
The new investment, delivered as a result of savings across the BBC, will see the annual children’s budget reach £124.4 million by 2019/20, up from £110 million today.
The direction of travel in media and advertising has undoubtedly been towards video. Now, in video, the direction of travel is towards TV. Thinkbox’s CEO Lindsey Clay looks at what’s happening.
Karen Bradley, the culture secretary, is “minded” to refer 21st Century Fox’s bid for full control of Sky to the Competition and Markets Authority, setting up a second phase of an investigation into media plurality.
Three Girls, Britain’s Got Talent and Keith Lemon’s latest show all performed well in May.
Why can’t the BBC openly declare that a mandatory iPlayer log-in is about licence fee enforcement, wonders Raymond Snoddy.
