‘Disastrous impact’ if BBC allowed to run ads on podcasts, rivals warn | UK News
The BBC’s plans to run adverts on its podcasts would have a “disastrous impact” on the UK’s media market, businesses have warned. The broadcaster shared plans to run advertising on its podcasts and on-demand audio that are played on third-party platforms like Spotify in March. A group of 20 media businesses – including More...
BAFTA TV Awards 2024: The full list of winners | Ents & Arts News
The winners of this year’s BAFTA TV Awards have been revealed. Shows including Happy Valley, Top Boy and The Sixth Commandment were the big winners on the night. This is the second BAFTA TV ceremony to More...
A wardrobe malfunction, a watermelon and nul points: Five Eurovision moments you might have missed | Ents & Arts News
With fans from more than 80 countries watching on, 25 contestants went head to head for the coveted glass microphone. Here are five stand-out moments from a Eurovision that was controversial from start to finish. The More...
Eurovision axes Dutch entry Joost Klein after controversy over ‘incident’ | World News
Eurovision has kicked out the Netherlands’ entrant following a controversy over an “incident” he was involved in. Joost Klein was alleged to have made verbal threats to a female Eurovision More...
Eurovision 2024: Bambie Thug calls on EBU bosses to show ‘humanity’ as Israel-Hamas war ‘overshadows’ event | Ents & Arts News
Ireland’s Eurovision entry, Bambie Thug, has called on the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to “gain some conscience” and “humanity,” as the contest bosses struggle to keep politics More...
Eurovision 2024: The Netherlands’ entry Joost Klein not rehearsing ‘until further notice’ over ‘incident’ – as EBU website goes down | Ents & Arts News
The Netherlands’ Eurovision entry Joost Klein is under investigation by organisers due to an unexplained “incident” – and will not be rehearsing again until “further notice”. The More...
Eurovision 2024: Politics pushes its way into the spotlight as final 10 acts announced ahead of grand final | Ents & Arts News
Politics has thrust its way into this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, with several of the finalists referring to ongoing global disputes while speaking about their progression into the final stage of the More...
For a song contest trying to avoid politics, Eurovision 2024 is proving challenging | Ents & Arts News
“Boycott Eurovision” a man shouts into a microphone, “shame on Eurovision”. For a song contest striving to avoid politics, Eurovision 2024 is proving challenging. Thousands of pro-Palestinian More...
‘United by sequins’: Eurovision fans arrive in fabulously flamboyant outfits | Ents & Arts News
Malmo is all a sparkle. Outside the city arena, sequins twinkle in the light. Eurovision fans have been arriving in force, kitted out in a range of fabulously flamboyant outfits. In the queue, we meet a group More...
Travis Kelce follows girlfriend Taylor Swift into entertainment to take up role in new horror series Grotesquerie | Ents & Arts News
Travis Kelce is used to drama on the pitch – now he’s set to experience it on the small screen. Following girlfriend Taylor Swift into the world of entertainment, the NFL star is to take on his first More...