Row breaks out at the BBC over an unplugged water-cooler
A BBC worker was ridiculed by colleagues after sticking a note on a water-cooler ordering co-workers to stop plugging it in because he likes his […]
Month: September 2016
BBC faces ‘race quota’ backlash for fixing the number of non-white presenters on news programmes
BBC bosses want more journalists from ethnic minorities to present the news in a bid for bigger viewing figures. A leaked email from the editor […]
BT in £60 million YouView buyout talks with BBC
BT is in talks towards a deal worth tens of millions of pounds for full ownership of YouView, its set-top box technology joint venture with […]
An end to the BBC’s golden goodbyes?: Executives will no longer be able to walk away with six-figure pay-offs under new rules
BBC executives will no longer be able to walk away with six-figure ‘golden goodbyes’ under a new blitz on fat cat pay-offs. The Corporation has […]
Cash machine culture at BBC: Lord Patten says sky-high salaries and golden goodbyes have damaged BBC’s reputation
The BBC appears to spend taxpayers’ money as if it comes from a cash machine, Lord Patten said today. Former BBC Trust chairman warns trust […]
Biased, expensive and from a different era – why I’d privatise the BBC
HOW many times have you heard a positive news story about employment or growth in the UK and heard that it is “despite Brexit”? Be […]
Did BBC presenter use the C-word? Parents refuse to believe BBC explanation that he said ‘kite’ in ‘playful song’ clip that has been watched 2.5million times
Programme makers for kids channel CBeebies have denied claims a presenter ‘uttered the C-word during a playful song about kites’. Alleged profanity occurred during the […]