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Tory MP questions plan to privatise Channel 4 as ‘revenge’ for biased coverage

Julian Knight has questioned if the Government’s plans to forge forward with the privatisation of Channel 4 are “revenge”, adding that many Tories believe the move is “payback time” for “biased coverage”. In a string of tweets, the MP addressed what ...

05 Apr 2022 at 13:25

New Ofcom chief Lord Grade defends branding BBC licence fee ‘regressive’

Newly-announced Ofcom chairman Lord Michael Grade has said he believes describing the BBC licence fee as “regressive” is not an opinion but a “statement of fact”. The 79-year-old Conservative peer, who has held senior positions at all three of the ...

31 Mar 2022 at 11:55

New Ofcom chief Lord Grade admits he does not use social media

Newly-announced Ofcom chairman Lord Michael Grade has admitted he does not use social media but said he does “understand the dynamics”. The 79-year-old Conservative peer, who has held senior positions at all three of the UK’s major media outlets, ...

31 Mar 2022 at 13:25

New Ofcom chair Lord Grade may need support tackling social media, MPs conclude

Incoming Ofcom chairman Lord Michael Grade will bring “considerable experience and knowledge of the media sector” but may need support when tackling social media and online safety, according to MPs. The Conservative peer and media executive, 79, ...

01 Apr 2022 at 13:25

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

Local government leaders have urged the director general of the BBC to “rethink” the corporation’s proposed cuts to its radio stations. In a letter to Tim Davie on Wednesday, the 90 Labour leaders from England said they are “concerned” about ...

17 Nov 2022 at 09:53

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 who ...

10 Jan 2023 at 11:01

Post-Camelot National Lottery must focus on good causes and protecting players

New National Lottery operator Allwyn must do more to protect players from gambling harm while “restoring the link” between buying a ticket and supporting worthy causes, MPs have said. A lack of awareness could lead to public calls for a ...

22 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Caroline Dinenage elected chairwoman of Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Dame Caroline Dinenage elected chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Conservative former culture minister Dame Caroline Dinenage has been elected as the new chairwoman of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee. Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans confirmed in the Commons that Dame Caroline secured 198 votes in ...

17 May 2023 at 16:58

‘Richard Sharp lost the dressing room at the BBC’ – media react to resignation

The media industry has reacted to the resignation of Richard Sharp as the chair of the BBC. The former Tory donor, 67, was found to have broken the rules by failing to disclose he played a role in getting then-prime minister Boris ...

28 Apr 2023 at 12:43

Richard Sharp: What has the row been all about?

Richard Sharp has resigned as BBC chairman after becoming embroiled in a cronyism row. The former Goldman Sachs banker, 67, announced on Friday morning that he will stand down at the end of June after the findings of barrister ...

28 Apr 2023 at 11:22

Ofcom chief writes to DCMS committee to clarify rules around politicians on TV

The head of Ofcom has written to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) to clarify rules on politicians presenting and appearing on TV programmes. It comes after a DCMS committee session which saw Ofcom chief ...

21 Mar 2023 at 17:21

BBC chairman ‘helped friend get role’ advising corporation on standards

Embattled BBC chairman Richard Sharp reportedly helped his close friend get a paid role advising the corporation about its editorial standards. Mr Sharp put forward Caroline Daniel, a public relations executive and former ...

18 Mar 2023 at 23:04

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