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🟦 CLEAN FEED | STV pay freeze: the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) and broadcasting union Bectu are to ballot their members on whether to strike.
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
STV could face further strikes as unions to ballot over pay freeze
The row over a planned pay freeze comes amid a separate dispute over changes to news programmes which led to a journalists' strike in January.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 18, 2026 at 5:44 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | STV pay freeze: the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) and broadcasting union Bectu are to ballot their members on whether to strike.
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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15 years ago today I arrived on Downing Street in a cage.
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
February 15, 2026 at 11:07 AM
15 years ago today I arrived on Downing Street in a cage.
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Opinion | Freeview switch-off: a history lesson.
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Freeview switch-off: a history lesson - Clean Feed
15th February marks the 55th anniversary of one of the biggest changes Britain has ever gone through.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:26 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Opinion | Freeview switch-off: a history lesson.
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🟦 CLEAN FEED | News | Comcast-owned Sky's $2.2 billion ITV deal talks have slowed, sources say.
>> Via Reuters: www.reuters.com/business/med...
>> Via Reuters: www.reuters.com/business/med...
Exclusive: Comcast-owned Sky's $2.2 billion ITV deal talks have slowed, sources say
Comcast-owned Sky's talks with ITV about buying its broadcast channels and streaming platform have slowed in recent weeks, three people with knowledge of the matter said, as the battle to buy Warner B...
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:27 AM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | News | Comcast-owned Sky's $2.2 billion ITV deal talks have slowed, sources say.
>> Via Reuters: www.reuters.com/business/med...
>> Via Reuters: www.reuters.com/business/med...
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When is a picture of Broadcasting House not Broadcasting House? When it's 'Architect's sketch of the proposed new headquarters for the BBC in Portland Place, a stone's throw from Queen's Hall'...
February 10, 2026 at 12:45 PM
When is a picture of Broadcasting House not Broadcasting House? When it's 'Architect's sketch of the proposed new headquarters for the BBC in Portland Place, a stone's throw from Queen's Hall'...
🟦CLEAN FEED | NUJ submission suggests ITV/STV & Comcast talks are at an advanced stage.
One (of many) NUJ arguments: if Ofcom agrees reduction of STV PSB news commitments now on grounds of financial pressure, how does that look after a purchase of STV by the $32bn media giant.
One (of many) NUJ arguments: if Ofcom agrees reduction of STV PSB news commitments now on grounds of financial pressure, how does that look after a purchase of STV by the $32bn media giant.
February 9, 2026 at 4:47 PM
🟦CLEAN FEED | NUJ submission suggests ITV/STV & Comcast talks are at an advanced stage.
One (of many) NUJ arguments: if Ofcom agrees reduction of STV PSB news commitments now on grounds of financial pressure, how does that look after a purchase of STV by the $32bn media giant.
One (of many) NUJ arguments: if Ofcom agrees reduction of STV PSB news commitments now on grounds of financial pressure, how does that look after a purchase of STV by the $32bn media giant.
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Consultation ends over STV news programme cuts.
- But NUJ says: "We believe Ofcom has made a fundamental mistake in its framing of this consultation by taking STV's argument at face value."
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- But NUJ says: "We believe Ofcom has made a fundamental mistake in its framing of this consultation by taking STV's argument at face value."
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Consultation ends over STV news programme cuts
Regulator Ofcom now has to decide whether to accept the broadcaster's plan for its northern news service.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 8:18 AM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Consultation ends over STV news programme cuts.
- But NUJ says: "We believe Ofcom has made a fundamental mistake in its framing of this consultation by taking STV's argument at face value."
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- But NUJ says: "We believe Ofcom has made a fundamental mistake in its framing of this consultation by taking STV's argument at face value."
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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🟦 CLEAN FEED | Opinion | TV Licence increase and the faux outrage from the usual suspects.
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TV Licence increase and the faux outrage from the usual suspects - Clean Feed
The cost of the TV Licence is rising by £5.50 to £180 a year.
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February 8, 2026 at 1:01 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Opinion | TV Licence increase and the faux outrage from the usual suspects.
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🟦 CLEAN FEED | Opinion | TV Licence increase and the faux outrage from the usual suspects.
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TV Licence increase and the faux outrage from the usual suspects - Clean Feed
The cost of the TV Licence is rising by £5.50 to £180 a year.
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February 8, 2026 at 1:01 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Opinion | TV Licence increase and the faux outrage from the usual suspects.
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An update for Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television… We're down to our last copies of the current printing. The book will be reprinted next month, but if you don't want to wait, get them while they last from tenacrebooks.co.uk.
🎁 Open a Box of Delights for Boxing Day, our special book uncovering the history of BBC Children's Television. Three decades of unforgettable programmes, over 150 interviews, plus dozens of rare and previously unpublished photos. Available now from tenacrebooks.co.uk.
February 6, 2026 at 2:33 PM
An update for Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television… We're down to our last copies of the current printing. The book will be reprinted next month, but if you don't want to wait, get them while they last from tenacrebooks.co.uk.
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For all the whingers out there just a casual reminder, Sky has gone up more than this. Netflix has gone up more than this. Disney+ has gone up more than this.
Heck, even the fella selling the loaded fire stick has probably increased his prices more than the Beeb.
Heck, even the fella selling the loaded fire stick has probably increased his prices more than the Beeb.
🟦 CLEAN FEED | News | TV licence fee to rise by £5.50 to £180 from April.
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
TV licence fee to rise by £5.50 to £180 from April
The cost of a TV licence currently increases in line with inflation each year until 2027.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 2:05 PM
For all the whingers out there just a casual reminder, Sky has gone up more than this. Netflix has gone up more than this. Disney+ has gone up more than this.
Heck, even the fella selling the loaded fire stick has probably increased his prices more than the Beeb.
Heck, even the fella selling the loaded fire stick has probably increased his prices more than the Beeb.
🟦 CLEAN FEED | News | TV licence fee to rise by £5.50 to £180 from April.
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
TV licence fee to rise by £5.50 to £180 from April
The cost of a TV licence currently increases in line with inflation each year until 2027.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 1:40 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | News | TV licence fee to rise by £5.50 to £180 from April.
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
>> Via BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
🟦 CLEAN FEED | ITV will be showing ads DURING Six Nations matches.
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February 5, 2026 at 8:30 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | ITV will be showing ads DURING Six Nations matches.
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🟦 CLEAN FEED | A tweak to the BBC News (channel) schedule from this weekend.
Currently, Sunday 10.30pm has prerecorded content (per below image).
From this weekend, the 10pm - 11pm slot will carry live news. This is already the case on Saturdays.
EPG data yet to be updated.
Currently, Sunday 10.30pm has prerecorded content (per below image).
From this weekend, the 10pm - 11pm slot will carry live news. This is already the case on Saturdays.
EPG data yet to be updated.
February 5, 2026 at 1:16 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | A tweak to the BBC News (channel) schedule from this weekend.
Currently, Sunday 10.30pm has prerecorded content (per below image).
From this weekend, the 10pm - 11pm slot will carry live news. This is already the case on Saturdays.
EPG data yet to be updated.
Currently, Sunday 10.30pm has prerecorded content (per below image).
From this weekend, the 10pm - 11pm slot will carry live news. This is already the case on Saturdays.
EPG data yet to be updated.
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🟦 CLEAN FEED | Sky-sponsored research:
- Every UK household could have access to internet-delivered TV by the mid-2030s, allowing traditional terrestrial distribution to be retired.
- 'Nightlight' DTT/satellite service too costly.
>> LINK: www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/articl...
- Every UK household could have access to internet-delivered TV by the mid-2030s, allowing traditional terrestrial distribution to be retired.
- 'Nightlight' DTT/satellite service too costly.
>> LINK: www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/articl...
Britain can switch off terrestrial TV in the 2030s, with targeted support to close the digital divide
Sky today publishes Stream On: The Future of UK TV, new independent research by Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates (O&O) which finds that the UK can move fully to internet-deliver...
www.skygroup.sky
February 4, 2026 at 2:33 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Sky-sponsored research:
- Every UK household could have access to internet-delivered TV by the mid-2030s, allowing traditional terrestrial distribution to be retired.
- 'Nightlight' DTT/satellite service too costly.
>> LINK: www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/articl...
- Every UK household could have access to internet-delivered TV by the mid-2030s, allowing traditional terrestrial distribution to be retired.
- 'Nightlight' DTT/satellite service too costly.
>> LINK: www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/articl...
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Discrepancy with the font for Sky One already. #BrandingConsistency
>> Spotted by a poster at pres.cafe
>> Spotted by a poster at pres.cafe
February 4, 2026 at 8:16 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Discrepancy with the font for Sky One already. #BrandingConsistency
>> Spotted by a poster at pres.cafe
>> Spotted by a poster at pres.cafe
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Sky-sponsored research:
- Every UK household could have access to internet-delivered TV by the mid-2030s, allowing traditional terrestrial distribution to be retired.
- 'Nightlight' DTT/satellite service too costly.
>> LINK: www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/articl...
- Every UK household could have access to internet-delivered TV by the mid-2030s, allowing traditional terrestrial distribution to be retired.
- 'Nightlight' DTT/satellite service too costly.
>> LINK: www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/articl...
Britain can switch off terrestrial TV in the 2030s, with targeted support to close the digital divide
Sky today publishes Stream On: The Future of UK TV, new independent research by Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates (O&O) which finds that the UK can move fully to internet-deliver...
www.skygroup.sky
February 4, 2026 at 2:33 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Sky-sponsored research:
- Every UK household could have access to internet-delivered TV by the mid-2030s, allowing traditional terrestrial distribution to be retired.
- 'Nightlight' DTT/satellite service too costly.
>> LINK: www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/articl...
- Every UK household could have access to internet-delivered TV by the mid-2030s, allowing traditional terrestrial distribution to be retired.
- 'Nightlight' DTT/satellite service too costly.
>> LINK: www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/articl...
🟦 CLEAN FEED | And here's the new masthead on the front cover of the new issue of Radio Times (out today). There are 4 versions of this week's front cover.
February 3, 2026 at 11:47 AM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | And here's the new masthead on the front cover of the new issue of Radio Times (out today). There are 4 versions of this week's front cover.
🟦 CLEAN FEED | The new issue of the @radiotimes.bsky.social - out tomorrow - will see the introduction of a new logo/masthead.
The new lettering is a nod to the logo used in the 70s, 80s and 90s.
The new lettering is a nod to the logo used in the 70s, 80s and 90s.
February 2, 2026 at 9:21 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | The new issue of the @radiotimes.bsky.social - out tomorrow - will see the introduction of a new logo/masthead.
The new lettering is a nod to the logo used in the 70s, 80s and 90s.
The new lettering is a nod to the logo used in the 70s, 80s and 90s.
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The Pages from Ceefax live stream has now been running for a full year - as of about 5pm (GMT).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8OU...
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Pages from Ceefax
YouTube video by Nathan Dane
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February 2, 2026 at 8:37 PM
The Pages from Ceefax live stream has now been running for a full year - as of about 5pm (GMT).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8OU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8OU...
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#OTD - 30-31 January 1957.
On this day, spanning 30-31 January 1957, a notable colour broadcast demonstration took place for a sizable gathering of both Houses of Parliament members, using six television sets positioned in a chamber within the House of Lords.
On this day, spanning 30-31 January 1957, a notable colour broadcast demonstration took place for a sizable gathering of both Houses of Parliament members, using six television sets positioned in a chamber within the House of Lords.
January 30, 2026 at 10:01 AM
#OTD - 30-31 January 1957.
On this day, spanning 30-31 January 1957, a notable colour broadcast demonstration took place for a sizable gathering of both Houses of Parliament members, using six television sets positioned in a chamber within the House of Lords.
On this day, spanning 30-31 January 1957, a notable colour broadcast demonstration took place for a sizable gathering of both Houses of Parliament members, using six television sets positioned in a chamber within the House of Lords.
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🟦 CLEAN FEED | Did Matthew Paris pay extra for all the additional leg room and desk space? 😅
January 27, 2026 at 11:22 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Did Matthew Paris pay extra for all the additional leg room and desk space? 😅
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Did Matthew Paris pay extra for all the additional leg room and desk space? 😅
January 27, 2026 at 11:22 PM
🟦 CLEAN FEED | Did Matthew Paris pay extra for all the additional leg room and desk space? 😅