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Letterkenny design firm Manna picks up national award for best website

A Donegal web and graphic design company has taken away the award for best website at the annual Irish Digital Media Awards. Letterkenny-based creative agency Manna, headed up by Castlefinn native Tommy Callaghan, was announced as the winner for its ...

19 Nov 2022 at 13:33

Impossible to sustain BBC on current licence fee model, Culture Secretary says

The new Culture Secretary has said it is “impossible” to sustain the BBC on the current licence fee model as she addressed the future of the broadcaster. Earlier this year, Michelle Donelan’s predecessor Nadine Dorries announced that the licence ...

06 Dec 2022 at 20:59

Sunak will await Sharp inquiry amid pressure on BBC chairman

Rishi Sunak insisted that it was right to wait for the outcome of an independent investigation into Richard Sharp’s appointment as BBC chairman, after MPs found he made “significant errors of judgment” by acting as a go-between for a loan ...

13 Feb 2023 at 12:20

Culture Secretary confirms decision not to sell Channel 4

‘I have decided that Channel 4 should not be sold’, says Culture Secretary

Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan has confirmed the Government has scrapped plans to privatise Channel 4 but has agreed c4 must make specific reforms to help it compete with streaming culture. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media ...

05 Jan 2023 at 12:42

Damian Green appointed acting chairman of Commons DCMS Committee

Former Cabinet minister Damian Green has become the acting chairman of the Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee. The senior Tory, who was effectively deputy prime minister under Theresa May, replaces Julian Knight ...

10 Jan 2023 at 11:01

Sunak standing by BBC chairman amid ongoing inquiry

Rishi Sunak is standing by the under pressure BBC chairman while an investigation takes place, after a highly critical report by MPs into his appointment added to calls for Richard Sharp to stand down. Downing Street said that Mr ...

13 Feb 2023 at 14:13

Study uncovers why the brain can quickly process short messages on screens

Scrolling through our phones we are faced with short sharp bursts of text, and now researchers have uncovered why the brain is able to quickly process short messages. According to the findings, the brain detects basic sentence ...

23 Oct 2024 at 19:00

Streaming review launched amid fears ‘vulnerable’ could be left behind

A review has been launched into the the future of linear TV as streaming and on-demand platforms drive the growth in online viewing. A Future of TV Distribution report predicted that by 2040, 95% of UK households will be able ...

08 Nov 2024 at 13:14

Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan to take ‘short’ maternity leave

Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan will become the second Cabinet minister to take maternity leave after she announced she is expecting a baby next year. She said she will be taking a “short” break from her Governmental role ...

14 Dec 2022 at 12:51

Pressure on BBC’s Sharp after MPs warn Johnson loan row could damage trust

BBC chairman Richard Sharp is facing calls to quit after MPs found he made “significant errors of judgment” by acting as a go-between for a loan guarantee for Boris Johnson. A cross-party committee was furious that Mr Sharp ...

12 Feb 2023 at 12:20

Culture Secretary considering ‘options’ while reviewing plans to sell Channel 4

The new Culture Secretary said she is considering “other options for providing long-term sustainability” to Channel 4 while reviewing the Government’s plans to sell the broadcaster. The decision to take Channel 4 out of ...

06 Dec 2022 at 18:00

Richard Sharp ‘must fall on his sword and resign as BBC chairman’

Richard Sharp is facing growing calls to “fall on his sword” and resign as BBC chairman over the cronyism row caused by him helping Boris Johnson secure an £800,000 loan facility. Rishi Sunak was standing by the ...

14 Feb 2023 at 07:41

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