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Podcast will be on YouTube site of Mike Graham, fired from TalkTV after racist post appeared on his Facebook pageWhen Liz Truss launched her podcast last year, she declared it would bring a “counter-revolution” to take on the “deep state”, which, she said, “tried to destroy” her.The revolution, however, has not yet arrived. Truss, whose stint as UK prime minister abruptly ended after her disastrous mini-budget crashed the economy, has so far failed to find a wide audience with her media career. Continue reading...

• Broadcasters and streamers, including TF1 and Prime Video, are forming partnerships as the traditional divide between old TV and streaming breaks down, with YouTube rising in prominence. • The imbalance between global subscription streamers and traditional broadcasters is notable, particularly in France where streamers have already been incorporated into the country's cultural financing system, according to Belmer. • This shift means that consumers can expect more collaborative content and distribution deals between traditional broadcasters and streaming services, potentially changing how they access and watch their favorite shows.

Former 2GB and 2UE radio host has denied 22 indecent assault and sexual touching chargesA friend of Alan Jones who has denied witnessing an alleged assault in a Mosman restaurant has agreed in court that he sent the broadcaster a text message saying “if you need me to refute any lies, I of course will”.Under cross-examination by prosecutor Georgina Wright, the witness agreed he was a loyal and “very good friend” to Jones and the two men shared an “unbreakable bond”. Continue reading...

Coroner told BBC veteran was dazzled by headlights and sustained rib and sternum fractures in collision, which led to bronchopneumoniaThe broadcaster Jenni Murray died days after being involved in a car crash which happened when she was dazzled by headlights, a coroner has heard.Murray, 75, was best known as the voice of BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, hosting the programme for three decades and becoming the longest-serving presenter in its history. Continue reading...

• Dutch broadcaster Avrotros has announced its withdrawal from the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest. • The decision stems from the broadcaster's belief that the contest is no longer neutral while a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict. • This follows a previous boycott of the event in Vienna, Austria, triggered by Israel's permission to compete.

• Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has announced it will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second consecutive year. • The organization described the event as a "platform for division," citing ongoing tensions regarding Israel's participation in the competition. • This move follows similar boycotts from broadcasters in Iceland, Ireland, Slovenia, and Spain, highlighting growing diplomatic friction within the contest.

• Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS has announced it will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest, claiming the event is "no longer" neutral. • The broadcaster stated that escalating international conflicts are undermining the competition's impartiality and fueling divisions among participants. • This decision highlights growing tensions surrounding the political nature of the contest amidst global instability.

• Dutch broadcaster Avrotros has announced its withdrawal from the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest. • The decision stems from the belief that the competition can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country is involved in a large-scale military conflict. • This move follows a trend of boycotts initiated last November by five broadcasters, including those from Spain, Ireland, and the Netherlands, after a failed attempt to suspend Israel.

• European commercial networks Mediaset (Italy), Telecinco (Spain), and ProSiebenSat.1 (Germany) are consolidating to form MediaForEurope to compete with global giants like Netflix, Amazon, and YouTube. • The initiative aims to create a massive pan-European advertising platform that can offer global advertisers a unified reach across major European markets. • This strategic shift is necessary because individual national networks lack the scale to negotiate with tech behemoths like Google on equal footing.

Former 2UE and 2GB radio broadcaster is facing 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guiltyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA driver for Alan Jones aspired to be a producer but was required to make the 2GB host’s breakfast of soft-boiled eggs with bread soldiers, clean his bathroom at the radio station and iron underpants, a Sydney court has heard.Complainant C told Jones’s indecent assault trial on Friday he was “star-struck” when the broadcaster offered to pay him $40,000 a year to be his driver in the mid-2000s. It was his dream job, C said in Downing Centre local court. Continue reading...

Organisers says new rule will ensure contest provides ‘safe and welcoming environment’ for participantsBroadcasters will no longer be eligible to host the Eurovision song contest if their state is involved in an “armed conflict” or “sensitive geopolitical situation”.Eurovision is traditionally hosted by the previous year’s winning broadcaster, with the next show due to take place in Bulgaria in 2027 after singer Dara’s victory for the country in May. Continue reading...

• RTL Group reported that a surge in streaming revenue during the first half of the year offset losses in other sectors. • The growth in digital streaming helped balance financial declines seen in the traditional TV advertising market and within the Fremantle production division. • This shift highlights the company's strategic pivot toward streaming to sustain growth as linear television viewership and ad spending dwindle.

Former 2GB and 2UE radio host, now 85, has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touchingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn alleged victim of Alan Jones told his older brother, after the broadcaster was arrested, that his indecent assaults weren’t “too bad” but involved Jones grabbing his penis, a Sydney court has heard.The witness on Tuesday was asked by the trial prosecutor Georgina Wright to describe what his younger brother, known as complainant J, told him during a meeting at a McDonald’s. Continue reading...

Barrister alleges ‘account of penis wiggling is an attempt to humiliate’ broadcaster who has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touchingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlan Jones’s defence barrister has told a Sydney court one of the broadcaster’s alleged victims invented details of alleged indecent assaults at a Fitzroy Falls farm to “humiliate” and “smear” the former media titan.Complainant J told the court during evidence-in-chief earlier this week that during one alleged incident in the property’s bedroom, Jones’s penis was not fully erect and “not very big”. Continue reading...

Former 2UE and 2GB radio broadcaster is facing 22 charges. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guiltyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former student sports star has denied in a Sydney court that he “fabricated” indecent assault allegations against broadcaster Alan Jones after he lost his police job and fell on “extremely hard times”.Jones’s defence barrister Gabrielle Bashir SC on Wednesday suggested to complainant J during cross-examination that he had a financial motive to report his alleged indecent assaults 20 years after the incidents. Continue reading...

Rhys Ifans, Matthew Rhys, Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Mark Lewis Jones among actors voicing characters from 1977 blockbusterThere are a few links between the Star Wars franchise and Wales, including the secretive building of the Millennium Falcon in an old hangar in the far south-west of the Celtic nation.But until now speakers of Welsh – Cymraeg – have not been able to hear the words of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia spoken in their own language. Continue reading...

Former 2UE and 2GB radio broadcaster is facing 22 charges. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guiltyWarning: This live blog may contain graphic content when discussing evidence in the trialJones allegedly gifted cash and car to teenager he kissed after commenting on sprinter’s penis, trial hearsWelcome to day two of the Alan Jones indecent assault trial. On Monday, a former schoolboy athlete told the court he didn’t tell anyone that the broadcaster, now 85, was allegedly kissing him and touching his genitalia when he was a teenager because he was “fearful” of losing Jones’s financial support. The man, known as complainant J, is expected to continue giving evidence via video link on Tuesday.J is the first of six complainants expected to give evidence of their alleged indecent assault by Jones, who is facing 22 charges. The trial before judge Glenn Walsh at Downing Centre local court is expected to run for four months and hear from 76 witnesses. Continue reading...

• Deadline has released its annual comprehensive schedule of premiere dates for new and returning TV series across broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms for 2026. • Key dates include May 10, featuring the BAFTA Television Awards on E! and Season 12 of 90 Day Fiancé on TLC, and May 11, with Netflix debuting Season 4 of Mark Rober's CrunchLabs. • The roster highlights a diverse range of content, including the new docuseries Last Train to North America on ESPN and the travelogue Tucci in Italy on National Geographic.

Corporation pays tribute to ‘outstanding’ journalist who presented shows including Today and One O’Clock NewsThe broadcaster and journalist Edward Stourton has died aged 68, the BBC has said.He died on Saturday surrounded by his family after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2014, the BBC announced in a statement. Continue reading...

• A comprehensive schedule of 2026 TV premiere dates has been released, detailing new and returning series across broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms. • Key May premieres include the BAFTA Television Awards on E! (May 10), Season 12 of 90 Day Fiancé on TLC (May 10), and Season 4 of Mark Rober’s CrunchLabs on Netflix (May 11). • Other notable debuts on May 11 include Pop Culture Jeopardy! moving to Netflix, the premiere of the docuseries Last Train to North America on ESPN, and Tucci in Italy on National Geographic.

NBC and CNN stayed away from White House speech, while Fox News, MS Now, CBS and some ABC affiliates aired itThe US’s largest television stations split on whether to air Donald Trump’s White House address live on Thursday night, which was heavy on unproven accusations about the integrity of the 2020 election won by Joe Biden.While CNN, ABC and NBC chose not to air the speech live, CBS, Fox News and MS Now (formerly MSNBC) aired at least large portions of the speech live. ABC did not air the speech as a must-run broadcast, but some station affiliates – including the Washington DC station owned by right-leaning broadcaster Sinclair – chose to air the speech. Continue reading...

• Public-service broadcasters (PSBs) across Europe, including the BBC, RAI, ZDF, and TVP, are experiencing a significant decline in viewership and relevance. • The struggle is driven by a combination of "apathetic teenagers" ignoring traditional content and the influence of "culture warriors" targeting state media. • This shift matters because these institutions are considered integral to the political and social fabric of modern European polities.

• The BBC and Channel 4 are currently in discussions regarding a potential streaming partnership to increase their collective scale. • This strategic tie-up aims to combat the loss of younger audiences who are increasingly migrating toward global streaming platforms. • Separately, the BBC reports success in improving license fee compliance, citing the effective use of QR codes during World Cup coverage.

• Hungary's main state TV channel and Kossuth radio have halted news broadcasts following the landslide election victory of Péter Magyar. • Magyar, who broke away from Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party in March 2024, aims to dismantle what he describes as Orban-era propaganda and a media landscape controlled by political allies. • The move is part of a broader "regime change" strategy to ensure press freedom, with the state TV channel issuing a public apology for previously broadcasting lies.

• Hungarian state television has temporarily suspended its news broadcasts to undergo a comprehensive revamp of public service media. • The move follows a decree by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who aims to transform the network into a "balanced, objective," and "credible" news service. • This overhaul includes an immediate review of the media's operational structure and its current financing methods.

• Hungarian public media outlets, including M1 TV and Kossuth radio, have suspended broadcasting following a political shake-up after the removal of Viktor Orbán. • Péter Magyar, who previously vowed to dismantle the "factory of lies," hailed the move as the end of state-sponsored propaganda broadcasts. • The action follows a campaign where state media heavily demonized Magyar, labeling him a traitor and a puppet of Brussels.

• Hungary’s state broadcaster, MTVA, ceased all broadcasts on Tuesday following the appointment of a temporary management team by Prime Minister Peter Magyar. • The network replaced its regular programming with a black screen featuring an apology for past disinformation and a pledge to create an independent public media system. • The move follows years of criticism from international organizations and opposition parties who accused MTVA of biased coverage under the previous Orban government.

• Sky, owned by Comcast, has agreed to acquire ITV’s media and entertainment arm for up to 1.6 billion pounds ($2.1 billion). • The deal includes ITV's terrestrial TV channels and its streaming service, though the production arm, ITV Studios, will remain an independent entity. • This strategic acquisition aims to create a more powerful UK-based competitor capable of challenging global streaming giants.