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Live viewing remains a substantial part of watching television, even for younger audiences, according to a new report from UK audience measurement organisation Barb.

The BBC has restructured its unscripted commissioning department, naming Ed Havard as Director of Entertainment and Fiona Campbell as Director of Factual.

Paolo Petrecca, Director of Rai Sport at Italian state broadcaster Rai, has resigned after a series of commentary errors during the Milano-Cortina Olympics opening ceremony.

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) will hold a special meeting of shareholders to vote on the merger with Netflix on March 20, 2026. In the meantime, WBD has begun mailing the definitive proxy statement to shareholders for the meeting.

Talks by Sky to acquire ITV’s broadcast channels and streaming platform have slowed in recent weeks, according to a report by Reuters.

Chinese technology giant ByteDance has pledged to curb its controversial artificial intelligence (AI) video-making tool Seedance, following complaints from major studios and streamers.

Arqiva’s main shareholder has admitted that its holding of the transmission company might be worth nothing.

Warner Bros Discovery is considering reopening sale talks with Paramount Skydance Corp, according to a Bloomberg report.

The BBC is set to make cuts of around 10% of its costs in the face of "substantial financial pressures" over the next three years.

A survey examining the financial health of workers in the UK’s film, TV, and cinema industry has reported that a large proportion of the workforce is under severe and escalating financial pressure and that many are being “forced to leave” due to unsustainable circumstances.