UK Government Kicks Off BBC Mid-Term Charter Review With Focus On Working Class Representation

This year’s Wimbledon tennis tournament will see the end of an era. No, Roger Federer has not announced he will be zipping up his racquet – instead, the BBC’s veteran presenter Sue Barker has confirmed she will be hanging up her microphone after 30 years. 

Teddi Mellencamp joined her fellow host Tamra Judge on Tuesday to review their observations from the MTV Movie & TV Awards earlier this month, and Teddi's may have been the most consequential of them all. Both women headed to Tom Tom Restaurant and Bar in West Hollywood after the awards, where they ran into Lisa and Ken Vanderpump and Teddi had a chance to speak to Lisa for the first time in years. Both of the former stars have been locked in a feud since the 2019 puppygate scandal allegedly pushed Lisa to leave the show.

Netflix’s Geeked Week got off to a flying start yesterday, with new trailers dropping for some of the most highly-anticipated series of the year, including “The Umbrella Academy,” “The Sandman,” and “Resident Evil.” Today, it’s all things movies, and the most star-studded among the streaming giant’s lineup is “The School for Good and Evil.” Originally a series of six books written by Soman Chainani, “The School for Good and Evil” charts the fantastical misadventures of two girls, Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie), during their time at the titular School for Good and Evil, a place where children are taken to become either fairytale heroes or villains.

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC’s digital-first transformation/slimdown is gathering pace and the latest team to be affected is the Children’s & Education department’s digital unit, coming a few weeks after the shock announcement that CBBC linear channel will move online.

A former Conservative government minister and Boris Johnson supporter has slammed the sale of Channel 4 as an “unnecessary and provocative attempt to address a political non-issue” as the Prime Minister gets ready to face a no confidence vote in his leadership tonight.

Lynda Carter is showing her support for the LGBTQ community, proving to be one the most iconic queer legends on and off the screen. The actress took a moment to share some sweet words for her fans, just in time to celebrate pride month, revealing why she is an inspiration and a beacon of light, following her portrayal of Wonder Woman.However some online users had a different opinion and the actress was quick to respond.

Michael Grade may be one of the British television industry’s elder statesmen, but this does not necessarily make him the right person to lead the country’s TV regulator Ofcom, apparently.

Paris Hilton and Carter Reum on vacation!

BBC to be “digital-first”.The corporation has confirmed that the two channels will stop airing in no less than three years’ time, with content continuing to be produced for its streaming service BBC iPlayer.As part of the shake-up, the BBC’s news channels will be merged into one, while Radio 4 Extra will move off the airwaves and exclusively to BBC Sounds.The BBC said the changes are aimed at “creating a modern, digital-led and streamlined organisation that drives the most value from the licence fee and delivers more for audiences”.The changes will lead to cuts of £200million per year, with job losses of up to 1,000 expected over the next few years.“This is our moment to build a digital-first BBC. Something genuinely new, a Reithian organisation for the digital age, a positive force for the UK and the world,” said director-general Tim Davie.“Independent, impartial, constantly innovating and serving all.

This year’s dark horse in competition at Cannes is easily “Leila’s Brothers,” Iranian writer-director Saeed Roustaee’s third feature and worthy follow-up to his intense 2019 cop thriller “Just 6.5.” With hints of “The Godfather” and Arthur Miller evident throughout, the drama is a sprawling tale exploring dysfunctional family dynamics, economic hardships, and generational wealth. READ MORE: Cannes Film Festival 2022 Preview: 25 Must-See Films To Watch “Leila’s Brothers” follows the lives of a Tehran family as they struggle to stay afloat amidst financial hardships and complicated familial relationships.

Belgium’s Lukas Dhont takes a deserved step up to the Cannes Film Festival competition with Close, only his second film — a minimalist melodrama that shows a definite growth in visual style but may be confronting to some with its deliberately unhurried, Eric Rohmer-esque aesthetic. The international success of Dhont’s well-intentioned debut Girl, about a young trans-female ballet dancer, was somewhat blunted in the U.S., where G.L.A.A.D. amplified complaints of misrepresentation on behalf of the trans lobby. Close is a much safer proposition, but may yet sail into choppy waters with its themes of youth suicide.

Popular BBC TV channels, BBC Four and CBBC are set to end, as audiences "watch streaming shows instead." Director-General of the BBC, Tim Davie, announced the news today after more and more audiences are turning to streaming services to watch their programmes. He also revealed that there is set to be a cut of around 1,000 jobs, as BBC embarks on a £500million budget cut for the taxpayer-funded corporation, which looks to move towards a "digital-first BBC." As he spoke to BBC staff, Tim said: "This is our moment to build a digital-first BBC. Something genuinely new, a Reithian organisation for the digital age, a positive force for the UK and the world.

The BBC has announced it will be bringing some major changes after revealing BBC Four and CBBC will no longer be TV channels.

K.J. Yossman The BBC Board has said it “welcomes” the government’s mid-term charter review, which will examine the governance and regulation of the BBC.The process, which will take 12 months, will be undertaken by “officials” from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, which is currently led by minister Nadine Dorries.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaDouglas Carter Beane, the Tony Award-nominated playwright behind “The Nance” and “The Little Dog Laughed,” has signed with Verve for representation in all areas.Beane is one of the most prolific and celebrated writers in the theater business, having seen many of his works produced to great acclaim both on and off Broadway. He has moved seamlessly between genres and subject matter, from straight plays to musicals, often injecting a drawing-room wit and sophistication into the material.Beane’s plays include “As Bees in Honey Drown,” “The Closet,” “Shows for Days,” “Mr.

BBC bosses have for the first time indicated they may be open to a change in the corporation’s funding model after 2027.