AGP Executive Report
Last update: 40 minutes agoBBC Funding: Ministers are reportedly considering extending the licence fee to streaming services such as Netflix and YouTube, as they revisit how to fund the broadcaster. BBC Cuts: BBC Northern Ireland plans to more than halve its Irish-language staff, while its award-winning comedy show A Perforated Ulster is also ending. Media Deals: The UK has cleared Axel Springer’s takeover of Telegraph Media Group, while ministers are weighing intervention in Sky’s proposed ITV deal over its impact on the media landscape. New Models: CNN has launched a UK paywall combining web, live and on-demand content; Goalhanger is also expanding into creator-led media with a new venture fronted by Marina Hyde. Journalism Training: City St George’s is closing its newspaper journalism MA after 44 years, amid wider concerns about the future of journalism education and local reporting.
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