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By Jake Kanter

Back to Barry we go (only in spirit)

U.K. broadcaster the BBC has temporarily put on hold a restructuring plan that would have axed 450 jobs in its news division and saved the corporation £80 million ($94 million) by 2022.

By Jake Kanter

Outgoing BBC director-general Tony Hall has defended the place of all pubcasters in a streaming age, saying they have a key role in bringing the public together. Speaking at the first public session of the British government’s department of culture, media and sport committee hearing on the work of the corporation, Hall said the BBC’s strength laid in operating linear and on-demand services side-by-side.

By Jake Kanter

By Jake Kanter

Carolyn McCall, CEO of U.K. broadcaster ITV, has quashed any speculation around a run for the BBC’s top job.

By Jake Kanter

By Jake Kanter

BBC director-general Tony Hall will step down from running the U.K. public broadcaster this summer after seven years in the role.The news was unveiled Monday morning in London."Tony Hall is an inspirational creative leader, within the U.K.

BBC director general Tony Hall has been appointed chair of the board of trustees of the National Gallery.

By Jake Kanter

As the U.K. industry reacts to news of Tony Hall’s intention to depart the BBC this July, top-level executives including Charlotte Moore and Tim Davie as well as external contenders such as Channel 4’s Alex Mahon are beginning to emerge.

Tony Hall will step down as the Director-General this summer.

By Jake Kanter