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Big news in telly world as production co. Bad Wolf will not longer be making Dr Who...
A lot of noise around the show, as it got caught up in "woke" claims. A fresh start felt inevitable.
Crucial moment for BBC - Dr Who one of its massive IP cash cows.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Rhodri Talfan Davies has been confirmed as the BBC’s Deputy Director-General.
So Matt Brittin has his deputy.
Can RTD protect him from editorial crises? The head of news job is still to be decided...
NEW: BBC presenter Tony Livesey to “step back” from 5Live show after claims raised about his previous career as editor-in-chief of David Sullivan’s Sport Newspapers.
Claims he intro'ed woman to Sullivan/co-created "countdown to 16" feature.
He denies claims.
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
NEW: In the heat of a crisis, like the 2024 summer riots when misinformation is flying about, is it possible to have a firebreak on viral false info?
Ofcom is trying - with new rules on "crisis protocols" for stopping misinformation.
Story:
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
The end of the FT's review of the BBC's Brexit: A Very British Civil War pretty much sums up politics since 2015.
BBC has finally confirmed the David Sullivan Panorama is going ahead tonight.
The @SMFthinktank research found 2/5 local Facebook groups & more than 4/5 X searches featured at least one piece of misinfo in their most recent 1,000 posts.
These groups are run by admins with no training, some support particular parties.
MPs say they have a real impact.
NEW: New evidence local Facebook/other social media groups fuelling misinformation - filling void left by retreating local media.
Misinformation 3x more in areas with little/no recognised local journalism.
Misinfo peaks at local elections. MPs concerned
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
NEW: Michael Grade gave a series of interviews "free of the shackles" of chairing Ofcom.
He gave his frank view on everything from the Today programme to GB News.
Critics believe he has confirmed their fears of a media regulator losing its bearings:
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
Remember the last Tory government massively increased election spending limits.
Back then, the thinking was the Conservatives could exploit that. In practice, they struggled to raise the maximum cash - and now Reform is best placed to outspend the others come election time.
Investigation alleges former editor-in-chief of Sport Newspapers introduced woman to David Sullivan, who is accused of sexually exploitative behaviour
