U.K. Broadcaster Channel 4 Plans Layoffs Amid Advertising Slump

EXCLUSIVE: On Monday, Channel 4 will detail its biggest round of layoffs in 15 years.

Tyson Fury is preparing to fight Oleksandr Usyk to become undisputed heavyweight champion.

(G)I-DLE‘s new single ‘Wife’ from broadcast on the network due to “sexually explicit” lyrics.The announcement was made earlier today (January 24), after KBS had conducted a review of the song’s eligibility for national broadcast after it was released on January 22. According to Yonhap News Agency, (G)I-DLE’s ‘Wife’ contained “many metaphorical lyrics with sexual nuances”, however neither the outlet nor broadcaster outlined specific details.KBS also announced that (G)I-DLE’s upcoming song ‘Rollie’, which will be released on Friday (January 29) alongside their album ‘[2]’, has also been banned from broadcast due to product placement in its lyrics.

Fremantle has backed the new indie run by Channel 4‘s former entertainment boss Phil Harris.

EXCLUSIVE: There’s a famous line from the Spanish poet Antonio Machado that is familiar to most Spaniards: “Caminante, no hay camino. Se hace camino al andar,” which translates as “Traveler, there is no path. The path is made by walking.” 

Spotify have hit out at Apple‘s new plan for higher transaction fees, calling them “outrageous”.Under the new plans, Apple will charge up to 27 per cent commission on app developers selling products away from the Apple Store.In response, Spotify have accused the company of “stopping at nothing” to protect profits, and urged the UK government to prevent a similar situation in the UK.The fees were introduced after a legal battle with Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite. It allows people to subscribe to services while bypassing Apple’s system, but charges them up to a 27 per cent commission.

The Uk Government has announced further details on its plans to ensure parents and carers are able to claim National Insurance (NI) credits for years where they have not claimed Child Benefit. This will help more people to fill gaps in their National Insurance record to claim more State Pension in retirement.

EXCLUSIVE: The sinking of the Titanic continues to fascinate filmmakers and audiences, and a new-two part doc about the tragic ship has pre-sold into the UK and Australia.

ITV‘s decision to kick Love Island: All Stars into its main channel schedule failed to reap rewards, with just 1M tuning in to the opener last night on ITV 1 and a further 500,000 on ITV 2.

Christine McGuinness has been left distraught after learning of her ex husband's plans to make a mockumentary surrounding their painful divorce, reports say. For those unaware, Christine and her former TV presenter partner Paddy McGuinness split in July 2022, 11 years after tying the knot.The 35 year old model - who discovered she was autistic in 2021 - revealed last year that she had stayed in the marriage for longer than she should have. During an appearance on Loose Women at the time, she explained: "I know that I've stayed in a place where I was probably unhappy because it was safe and I don't like change.

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC‘s protracted stand-off with five seasoned female news channel presenters has taken another twist after the women were asked to reapply for their jobs for a second time.

EXCLUSIVE: Channel 4 has organized a U.S.-UK student exchange program for its latest project from The Great British Bake Off producer Love Productions.

A producer wryly tells us that they arrived to Channel 4 HQ in late 2023 to discover a boarded-up front, feeling their way around to a narrow door on the side of the building “where there stands a huge f***ing bouncer.”

Kate Garraway is in a "bubble of her own numbness of grief" after the death of her husband, Derek Draper. The Good Morning Britain star announced Derek's death on Friday, 5 January, revealing that she and their children, daughter Darcey, 17, and son William, 14, were there with him in his final moments. Before his passing, Derek, 56, was critically ill after suffering a heart attack over the festive period, brought on after he suffered with severe complications from Covid-19 for the past four years.

EXCLUSIVE: Doc streamer MagellanTV is launching a Spanish-language FAST network on The Roku Channel next month.

UK government called for plans for the Vegas-style Sphere venue to be created in London to be revived, after they had been scrapped by the city’s mayor, Sadiq Khan.The original plans, first announced in 2018, would have seen a 21,500-capacity venue built, becoming the largest concert arena in the UK.The proposed venue had raised concerns from some of those living in the surrounding area, who highlighted the strains on local infrastructure and health risks. The London Assembly Environment Committee also warned of the unacceptable light levels that would be created by the venue – with the finished product set to have an estimated 1million LED light bulbs on its exterior.Following Khan’s intervention, the UK Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove ordered a six-week pause, to allow time for the government to re-consider the Mayor’s decision.But, Sphere Entertainment, a sister firm to MSG, said it has now written to Gove advising him of the company’s plan to withdraw its application.In a statement, the company said: “We have informed Mr.

Channel4 chief executive Alex Mahon this morning announced the departure of Film4 Chairman Daniel Battsek who is set to return to the U.S. from March. Read the internal statement below.

EXCLUSIVE: The British government has blocked a woman of color from being appointed to Channel 4‘s board for a third time, raising further questions about ministers meddling in media appointments.

A Manchester school will become an 'attendance hub' in a bid to help tackle pupil absence across the region.

Channel 4 is compiling a plan to enact its biggest round of layoffs for more than 15 years, with up to 200 staff potentially in line to be made redundant. The figure would represent around 17% of the network’s overall headcount.