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Narrative Entertainment to shutter Pop linear channels and app next month
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Narrative Entertainment to shutter Pop linear channels and app next month
Narrative Entertainment in the UK will close its Pop and Tiny Pop kids’ linear channels, as well as the Pop Player app, in December, C21 has learned.
www.c21media.net
November 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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RTÉ licence fee income down €4m compared to 2023
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RTÉ licence fee income down €4m compared to 2023
Income from the licence fee dropped €4 million last year compared to 2023, according to RTÉ's annual report.
www.rte.ie
November 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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ITV in talks to sell television business to Sky

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ITV in talks to sell television business to Sky
The talks focus on ITV's free-to-air channels as well as its streaming service, ITV X.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Pop and Tiny Pop are set to close as linear channels by December 1st.

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With Pop set to close by December 1st - Freeview viewers may see a GREAT! branded channel reuse Pop slot from that date.
November 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Sky extends Ryder Cup and DP World Tour rights
www.advanced-television.com/2025/11/14/s...
Sky extends Ryder Cup and DP World Tour rights
Sky and the DP World Tour have announced a four-year partnership extension that will see Sky Sports and NOW remain the home of the Ryder Cup and DP World Tour u
www.advanced-television.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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BKT URC Xmas derbies on BBC Wales
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BKT URC Xmas derbies on BBC Wales
BBC Cymru Wales has agreed a free-to-air rights for three Welsh BKT United Rugby Championship matches over the festive period in partnership with Premier Sports
www.advanced-television.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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MPs to question BBC editorial guidelines
www.advanced-television.com/2025/11/12/m...
MPs to question BBC editorial guidelines
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is to hold an evidence session with members of the BBC’s editorial guidelines and standards
www.advanced-television.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Great TV joins Broadcast 2040+ campaign
www.advanced-television.com/2025/11/12/g...
Great TV joins Broadcast 2040+ campaign
Independent TV network Great, owned by Narrative Entertainment UK, has joined the Broadcast 2040+ campaign, a coalition committed to securing a long-term future
www.advanced-television.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Sky unveils clean power system for film and TV production
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Sky unveils clean power system for film and TV production
Sky has unveiled a new clean energy system for film and TV production. The system uses a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell and sodium battery solution to create a relia
www.advanced-television.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Virgin Media TV adds Inside Outside FAST channel
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Virgin Media TV adds Inside Outside FAST channel
Virgin Media O2 has announced the launch of a new FAST channel, Inside Outside, available to all Virgin TV customers directly via their set-top box. Inside Out
www.advanced-television.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Sky News partners with Arc XP
www.advanced-television.com/2025/11/11/s...
Sky News partners with Arc XP
Sky News has partnered with Arc XP, the content platform and media operating system developed by The Washington Post, as part of its Sky News 2030 transformatio
www.advanced-television.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Disney Jr channel returning to Sky
www.advanced-television.com/2025/11/10/d...
Disney Jr channel returning to Sky
Sky has confirmed that, after a five year absence, it will once again carry Disney Jr HD with the channel returning to UK screens on November 13th. The channel
www.advanced-television.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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BBC Board Member Called Donald Trump A “Howling Idiot” In String Of Critical Social Media Posts
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BBC Board Member Called Donald Trump A “Howling Idiot” In String Of Critical Social Media Posts
BBC board member Muriel Gray described Donald Trump as a “howling idiot” and “useless” in social media posts before she joined the UK broadcaster.
deadline.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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UK Broadcasting Union Urges Government To Remove Controversial BBC Board Member Robbie Gibb: “A Distraction And Untenable”
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UK Broadcasting Union Urges Government To Remove Controversial BBC Board Member Robbie Gibb: “A Distraction And Untenable”
Robbie Gibb should be removed from the BBC Board, according to a Bectu letter to Lisa Nandy and Samir Shah.
deadline.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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BBC Apologizes To Donald Trump Over Editing Of January 6th Speech, But Refuses To Pay Compensation In Response To Legal Threat
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BBC Apologizes To Donald Trump Over Editing Of January 6th Speech, But Refuses To Pay Compensation In Response To Legal Threat
The network called it an "error of judgment," but offered no compensation.
deadline.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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BBC News Editors Address Staff — But Trump Bungle Was Off-Limits Amid $1B Legal Threat
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BBC News Editors Address Staff — But Trump Bungle Was Off-Limits Amid $1B Legal Threat
BBC News' senior editors gathered the newsroom for a video call update on Thursday, but there was one off-limits subject: the Donald Trump crisis.
deadline.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Donald Trump Says He Has “Obligation” To Sue BBC For $1B
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Donald Trump Says He Has “Obligation” To Sue BBC For $1B
Donald Trump has said he will sue the BBC for $1B on Fox News after the January 6 Panorama edit that has led to Tim Davie, Deborah Turness resignation.
deadline.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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BBC Trump Crisis: Leaked Messages Reveal How Staff Used Town Hall To Vent Rage At Board
deadline.com/2025/11/bbc-...
BBC Trump Crisis: Leaked Messages Reveal How Staff Used Town Hall To Vent Rage At Board
BBC employees openly revolted against the corporation's board during an all-staff meeting on Tuesday, per leaked internal messages seen by Deadline.
deadline.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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UK Culture Secretary Blasts Fellow Politicians For “Launching A Sustained Attack” On BBC
deadline.com/2025/11/bbc-...
UK Culture Secretary Blasts Fellow Politicians For “Launching A Sustained Attack” On BBC
The BBC Donald Trump saga has led Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy to defend the BBC and criticise politicians for attacking it.
deadline.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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BBC Enters “Search Mode” For Next Director General, But Chair Admits It’s “Not An Easy Job To Fill” Amid Relentless Attacks
deadline.com/2025/11/bbc-...
BBC Enters “Search Mode” For Next Director General, But Chair Admits It’s “Not An Easy Job To Fill” Amid Relentless Attacks
The BBC has begun the hunt for its next boss after a breathless few days in which Tim Davie shocked colleagues by resigning amid a Trump scandal.
deadline.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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BBC Chair Shuts Down “Disrespectful” Attacks On Board Amid Staff Anger Over Robbie Gibb’s Role In Trump Scandal
deadline.com/2025/11/bbc-...
BBC Chair Shuts Down “Disrespectful” Attacks On Board Amid Staff Anger Over Robbie Gibb’s Role In Trump Scandal
BBC chair Samir Shah dismisses talk of Conservative coup on staff call, during which unrest over a Donald Trump-shaped crisis was on display.
deadline.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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BBC Director General Runners & Riders: Newsroom Experience Deemed Crucial As Biggest Job In British Broadcasting Opens Up
deadline.com/2025/11/bbc-...
BBC Director General Runners & Riders: Newsroom Experience Deemed Crucial As Biggest Job In British Broadcasting Opens Up
The BBC will need to move quicly to replace director general Tim Davie. Names in the frame include Jay Hunt and James Harding.
deadline.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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BBC Insiders Claim Trump Crisis Has Been A Conservative Coup, But Is This Credible?
deadline.com/2025/11/bbc-...
BBC Insiders Claim Trump Crisis Has Been A Conservative Coup, But Is This Credible?
BBC insiders, including senior figures, think the its Donald Trump-shaped scandal has been a conservative coup, but is this theory credible?
deadline.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Donald Trump Threatens $1B Legal Action Against BBC Over January 6 Edit; UK Public Broadcaster Given Until Friday To Respond
deadline.com/2025/11/dona...
Donald Trump Threatens $1B Legal Action Against BBC Over January 6 Edit; UK Public Broadcaster Given Until Friday To Respond
Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the BBC over the January 6 edit which led to Tim Davie and Deborah Turness resigning.
deadline.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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BBC Chair Apologizes For “Error Of Judgement” That Led To Donald Trump Footage Being Edited
deadline.com/2025/11/bbc-...
BBC Chair Apologizes For “Error Of Judgement” That Led To Donald Trump Footage Being Edited
Samir Shah, the BBC chair, has apologized over the Donald Trump edited footage that led to Tim Davie and Deborah Turness exiting.
deadline.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM