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TV executive Samir Shah is Government’s choice for next BBC chairman

Dr Shah is currently chief executive of award-winning production company Juniper TV

Evening Standard

BBC’s expected licence fee hike will be blocked because it’s too high, culture secretary signals

Under a funding agreement struck by Boris Johnson, the levy is supposed to rise in line with inflation from April, and in the three years after that

The Independent UK

Culture Secretary steps in to potentially block UAE-backed Redbird's Telegraph deal on public interest grounds

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer says she “will be issuing a Public Interest Intervention Notice” on the deal

Evening Standard

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New data powers ‘could allow DWP to snoop on pensioners’ bank accounts’

Culture minister Sir John Whittingdale said the powers would be “focused” on benefit claimants, but MPs were not convinced.

The Independent UK

Streaming giants ‘must ensure access to UK-made children’s programming’

Labour called on the Culture Secretary to speak with international media platforms like Disney+ and YouTube.

The Independent UK

Culture Secretary: Media Bill will remove threats to public service broadcasters

The Bill has its second reading in the House of Commons on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Film, music and publishing bosses to meet Government to discuss risks of AI

A roundtable event led by culture Secretary Lucy Frazer will look at how AI will impact film, music and television on Monday.

The Independent UK

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Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer says 'from the river to the sea' chant is anti-Semitic

Lucy Frazer says the chant calls for 'the eradication of the state of Israel and...Jews within Israel'

Evening Standard

FA would face criticism one way or another for conflict response – Southgate

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer was “extremely disappointed” by the FA’s decision not to light up the Wembley arch in colours of the Israeli flag.

The Independent UK

Sunak says jointly hosting Euro 2028 will deliver ‘massive boost’ to economy

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said the tournament is expected to deliver £2.6 billion of socio-economic benefit across the host nations.

The Independent UK

Angus Robertson tells Douglas Ross to 'put up or shut up' on SNP backbencher 'talks'

SCOTTISH Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has told Douglas Ross to “put up or shut up” following his suggestion that “a number” of SNP…

The National (Scotland)

Frazer defends Tory MPs who host GB News shows after ‘unacceptable’ comments

The Culture Secretary dodged a question over whether Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson should consider axing his £100,000-a-year show amid the row.

The Independent UK

Actor Madhu felicitated

The Hindu

Culture Secretary tells media bosses to review processes in wake of Brand claims

Lucy Frazer made her comments during a keynote speech at the Royal Television Society Cambridge Conference.

The Independent UK

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Radio France Internationale

French minister denies boycotting African artists amid visa confusion

France's Culture Minister on Friday said the suspension of visas for artists from Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso was due to security concerns in light of the recent military coups in those countries and in no way a "boycott".

The Independent UK

Government launches taskforce to stop ‘devastating’ lawsuits against journalists

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer will meet groups from the media and legal sectors on Monday.

The Independent UK

Cash-strapped councils splash millions on failed City of Culture bids

Fifteen local authorities spent more than £4m trying to persuade the government they should host year-long festival

The Independent UK

Carlo Chatrian to step down as artistic director of the Berlin film festival

Berlin International Film Festival artistic director Carlo Chatrian says he will step down next year after Germany’s culture minister announced a new management structure for the event

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WhatToWatch

Did the BBC just leak the Doctor Who season 14 start date?

The release window for the next full series of Doctor Who might have accidentally been leaked in an article on the BBC's Culture section.

The Independent UK

Bank holiday not planned if Lionesses win World Cup, says Culture Secretary

But Lucy Frazer said their achievements will be marked ‘in some way’.

The Independent UK

Culture Secretary and BBC’s Ros Atkins among 54 banned from entering Russia

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said the sanctions were ‘in the context of London’s unrelenting military support for the Kyiv neo-Nazi regime’.

Al Jazeera

Kuwait bans Barbie movie as Lebanese minister calls for action

Kuwaiti ban comes as Lebanon’s culture minister asked authorities to censor film for ‘promoting homosexuality’.

The Hindu

Culture Minister Saji Cherian beats a hasty retreat after his comments about practice of faith in Saudi Arabia draw flak

Culture Minister Saji Cherian's comments on Saudi Arabia's religious practices draw flak. He claims to have found a tolerant and progressive nation, but his remarks draw criticism. Congress leader V.T. Balaram accuses him of undermining religious harmony. Cherian later clarifies, saying his comments were based on wrong information. LDF legislature…

Zenger

PP And Vox Back Down In Borriana: Veto On Catalan Language Magazines Is Lifted

Magazines in Catalan are back in Borriana's library (Valencian Community), after the social pressure due to the censorship

The Independent UK

BBC may need to consider alternative funding options in future, minister says

Culture minister Sir John Whittingdale suggested the decline in licence fee payers could mean the BBC needs to consider other funding options.

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