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Gary Lineker responds to critics of his immigration policy comments

Presenter mocks ‘freedom of speech champions … demanding silence from those with whom they disagree’

The Guardian - UK

Angry viewers challenge 'flippant' BBC boss over £159 cost of licence fee

BBC director general Tim Davie has been accused of disrespecting licence fee payers after he said it was 'truly amazing' the broadcaster is 'pulling off' the charge

Daily Mirror

BBC boss says it's 'truly amazing' UK householders are 'happy' paying forced licence fee

Tim Davie reportedly cautioned staff about the BBC’s “message to the outside world” and the public perception that the organisation was “the cat with the cream”.

Manchester Evening News

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BBC director-general: ‘It’s truly amazing households happy to pay licence fee’

The Daily Telegraph reported that Tim Davie made the comments at a staff meeting on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Tory peer accused of ‘racially charged’ attack on BBC Modi documentary

Exclusive: Rami Ranger faces criticism over ‘deplorable’ comments about Pakistani journalists at the corporation

The Guardian - UK

BBC Radio Scotland shows still facing axe amid cuts review in England

BBC Scotland has confirmed specialist radio shows facing the axe are unaffected by the broadcaster reviewing plans for cuts in England.

The National (Scotland)

BBC boss says departure of top presenters amid channel merger is ‘obviously sad’

Tim Davie told the Public Accounts Committee the merger ‘isn’t just digital evangelism’.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian view on the BBC: more important than ever

Editorial: The future looks tough for public broadcasting, but its independence must not be compromised

The Guardian - UK

Funding cuts mean BBC can’t compete with Netflix, says watchdog

BBC technology lagging behind rivals owing to strong competition for staff and years of funding cuts

The Guardian - UK

Is this the end of TV? Broadcasters prepare for online-only switch

As ITVX launches and the BBC gets ready to stream not beam, will event viewing become a thing of the past?

The Guardian - UK

Lachlan Murdoch’s whirlwind week: from US court testimony to Sydney Christmas party as elites rub shoulders

Global head of News Corp among Murdoch’s guests. Plus: Toni Collette reveals split with husband after Daily Mail photos

The Guardian - AU

BBC is heading for an online-only future, says director general

If the licence fee is scrapped, the BBC will almost certainly become on-demand

Evening Standard

Footage from Diana’s Panorama interview shown in Netflix docuseries

Midway through the first episode of Harry & Meghan, clips are shown of Diana speaking in the controversial 1995 interview.

The Independent UK

BBC preparing to go online-only over next decade, says director general

Tim Davie outlines vision for a world of ‘infinite choice’ where broadcast TV and radio are being switched off

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

BBC’s new Trawlermen series fails to address sustainability, says coalition

Show omits massive challenges to the industry posed by climate crisis, bycatch and bottom trawling, claims Our Seas alliance of 135 organisations

The Independent UK

Broadcast industry bosses to call for more diversity within leadership roles

Channel 4’s annual Inclusion Festival will explore topics including the issues facing disabled talent and the media portrayal of Muslims.

The Independent UK

BBC announces plans to improve its complaints procedure

Director-general Tim Davie said complaints about the corporation ‘must be dealt with swiftly, fairly and consistently’.

The Independent UK

BBC urged to rethink proposed cuts to ‘vital’ local radio services

Plans confirmed by the broadcaster include the loss of 48 jobs across local staffing in England, amounting to a total reduction of 2%.

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The Independent UK

Hull MPs urge BBC director-general to rethink proposed cuts to local radio

The letter said local radio ’embodies the founding values’ of the corporation.

Evening Standard

I’ll keep talking politics despite BBC slap downs, vows Gary Lineker

MATCH of the Day presenter Gary Lineker says he won’t stop sharing his political views online, despite objections from BBC bosses.

Newsroom.co.nz

A year on, what has ECan done about the Rakaia?

Water regulator defends progress on checking for potential non-compliance

Liverpool Echo

Eurovision gearing up for 'joyous' party of Scouse and Ukrainian culture

BBC Director general Tim Davie said Liverpool's 'soul' and 'history' was key to edging out Glasgow's bid to host next year's showpiece event

Wales Online

Eurovision 2023: BBC boss gives update on plans for song contest in Liverpool

Director general Tim Davie has explained why Liverpool was picked instead of Glasgow

The Independent UK

Liverpool to ‘come to life’ for Eurovision, BBC director general says

Tim Davie visited the venue for Eurovision 2023, the ACC Liverpool, on Friday.

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker broke BBC impartiality rule with Tory ‘Russian donors’ tweet

Host asked whether Liz Truss’s party will ‘hand back their donations from Russian donors’

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