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BBC Eyes Funding Reform As Further Cuts Loom

The BBC is looking at reforming its main source of funding in the light of a government freeze and inflationary pressures, director-general Tim Davie said on Tuesday.

International Business Times

BBC looks for commercial deals as it faces potential end of licence fee

Director general is to announce plans on Tuesday to radically transform the broadcaster

The Guardian - UK

BBC boss defends broadcaster’s impartiality amid ‘storms of social media’

Director general Tim Davie tells MPs it is covering issues including Israel and Hamas fairly during ‘profound polarisation in society’

The Guardian - UK

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Am I woke? Yes, says BBC's Clive Myrie

The BBC reporter defended wokeness in a new interview

Evening Standard

BBC chief says he is pleased with licence fee deal as TV rivals face ad downturn

Tim Davie says six-year agreement insulates corporation from volatility in the market

The Guardian - UK

BBC called to defend ‘elitist’ format of University Challenge

Professor complains that show’s Oxbridge bias is even more pronounced in Christmas specials and calls for public debate

The Guardian - UK

BBC likely to look into Lineker tweets about Tory MPs, says candidate for chair

Presenter’s comments appear to breach corporation’s social media guidelines, Samir Shah tells hearing

The Guardian - UK

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Gary Lineker defends signing open letter criticising Rwanda policy after it sparks fresh BBC impartiality row

The Match of the Day host had been told to 'put a sock in it' after signing a letter criticising the Government’s Rwanda policy

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak says BBC cuts are ‘welcome’ amid reports of licence fee curbs

Efficiencies and savings have been made at the broadcaster after the government froze its funding

The Guardian - UK

UK Government interference with BBC independence over Huw Edwards revealed

EMAILS between UK Government officials and the BBC about presenter Huw Edwards have been revealed and have drawn criticism as “not standard”…

The National (Scotland)

BBC journalists 'crying in toilets' over Israel-Gaza output

BBC journalists have allegedly been “crying at work” over the corporation’s “dehumanising” coverage of Palestinians.

The National (Scotland)

BBC boss Tim Davie grilled by Tory MPs amid row over coverage of Israel-Hamas war

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick among those hauling Tim Davie over the coals at the 1922 Committee

The Independent UK

BBC boss Tim Davie grilled by Tory MPs amid row over Middle East coverage

The session with the the Conservative 1922 Committee was arranged in July as part of regular discussions with parliamentarians, the corporation said.

The Independent UK

BBC boss faces furious MPs as licence fee increases sought

BBC boss Tim Davie stressed “why the institution matters” as the broadcaster seeks a rise in the licence fee in line with inflation, as he faced…

The National (Scotland)

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The Independent UK

Former BBC boss on Israel reporting: BBC always gets attacked in times of crisis

Greg Dyke cited the broadcaster’s coverage of the Falklands war as an example of previous criticism.

The National (Scotland)

BBC director general to speak at next 1922 committee meeting

TIM Davie, director general of the BBC, is due to appear at the next meeting of the 1922 committee. This comes amid criticism from the Board of…

Evening Standard

BBC boss told of Jewish community’s outrage over Hamas language

BBC director-general Tim Davie met Board of Deputies president Marie van der Zyl and its chief executive Michael Wegier

The Guardian - UK

Kirsty Wark to step down from BBC Newsnight after 30 years

The programme’s longest-serving presenter will leave after the next UK election

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The National (Scotland)

Kirsty Wark set to step down as Newsnight presenter

Kirsty Wark is set to step down as the lead presenter on Newsnight, the BBC has revealed.

The Independent UK

Kirsty Wark to leave Newsnight after 30 years

She said she told BBC director-general Tim Davie last year of her decision.

The Independent UK

BBC News will listen to staff concerns about Hamas language policy, says boss

BBC News and Current Affairs chief executive Deborah Turness has also thanked staff for their coverage of the conflict.

The Guardian - UK

BBC reaches settlement with mother of murdered Brighton schoolgirl

Broadcaster restates apology to Michelle Hadaway after failing to find daughter’s clothes she said Martin Bashir took for DNA tests

The Guardian - UK

BBC updates ‘Lineker clause’ to restrict presenters airing political views

Rule names several high-profile presenters banned from sharing certain views on social media while programmes are on air

Evening Standard

‘Jimmy Savile police unit’ helping Met Police with Russell Brand investigation

Unit investigating non-recent sexual offences helping Met probe

The National (Scotland)

BBC boss says broadcaster will always 'have questions' over Russell Brand departure

BBC director general Tim Davie has said the corporation will always have questions over Russell Brand’s departure from the broadcaster.

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