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News and Comment - Forum for former BBC staff http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=News News and Comment - Forum for former BBC staff en-us Forum for former BBC staff Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:02:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 30 Changeable Weather http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1785428809 Forum for former BBC staff/News and Comment http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1785428809 According to "The BBC Media Centre", <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/bbc-weather-to-open-at-met-office-hq" target="_blank">here</a>, the BBC weather operations are moving to Exeter and Salford. "These plans will include opening a new BBC weather centre at the Met Office’s headquarters in Exeter, as part of the new partnership between the two organisations. Under the proposals BBC Weather will: Increase digital content production, meeting ever-growing audience demand via the weather app, website, and social channels, across the day. Create a new BBC weather centre at the Met Office headquarters in Exeter, placing the BBC at the heart of weather insight and intelligence. Expand the existing weather hub in Salford, from which BBC Breakfast and Today programme weather bulletins will be presented in future. Make more of much-loved local weather presenters". "TikToK" Then "Today"? http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1782563338 Forum for former BBC staff/News and Comment http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1782563338 "The Guardian" reports that there are changes to BBC correspondent's priorities, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jun/27/today-programme-bbc-social-digital-content-radio-4" target="_blank">here</a>. "The task of briefing the nation on Radio 4’s agenda-setting Today programme has been one of the most urgent tasks facing the BBC’s top journalists for decades. Insiders at the corporation, however, say that duty has effectively been downgraded, after an edict that will result in correspondents prioritising making content for TikTok, Instagram and other digital platforms." Roger Mosey's View http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1782215237 Forum for former BBC staff/News and Comment http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1782215237 Roger Mosey is a former senior BBC executive. His roles included Editor of the Today programme, Controller of Radio 5 Live, Head of Television News and Director of Sport. After leaving the BBC in 2013, he was Master of Selwyn College, Cambridge. "Welcome to the Media Society’s latest Substack newsletter. This edition features former BBC TV and radio executive Roger Mosey analysing the shutting down of BBC programmes like The World Tonight and the Midnight News." <a href="https://themediasociety.substack.com/p/latest-bbc-cuts-are-mystifying" target="_blank">Here</a> is Roger's view from "The Media Substack" BBC Job Cuts http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1781708492 Forum for former BBC staff/News and Comment http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1781708492 According to the BBC News Web-site, <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgmqrrlej5o" target="_blank">here</a>,"BBC announces 550 job cuts as first part of £500m savings plan". BBC News+Sport app http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1780571171 Forum for former BBC staff/News and Comment http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1780571171 According to "BroadbandTV News", <a href="https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026/06/04/bbc-news-and-sport-apps-embrace-short-form-video-as-viewing-habits-evolve/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">here</a>, "BBC News and Sport apps embrace short-form video", "The BBC is expanding its use of short-form video with new features across its News and Sport apps, reflecting changing audience habits and the growing popularity of mobile-first content. In a blog post, BBC Chief Product Officer Will Farrell-Green said the corporation was introducing swipeable vertical video experiences and a dedicated Shorts section within the BBC Sport app, making it easier for audiences to discover and consume content on smartphones." Staff warned re pay rise. http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1778620620 Forum for former BBC staff/News and Comment http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1778620620 This "Guardian" report, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/may/12/bbc-staff-fear-meagre-pay-rise-after-bosses-forgo-own-increas" target="_blank">here</a>, by Mark Sweney says that "BBC staff have been told their bosses will forgo a pay rise this year but fear the freeze will lead to a meagre increase for the rank and file, who have been urged to be realistic about the outcome of union negotiations". BBC cuts Staff and possibly Channel http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1776279136 Forum for former BBC staff/News and Comment http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1776279136 <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyv11lryv7ro" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyv11lryv7ro</a> iPlayer takes to the air http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1775645549 Forum for former BBC staff/News and Comment http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1775645549 According to BroadbandTVNews, <a href="https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026/04/08/bbc-studios-launches-in-flight-bbc-player-streaming-service/" target="_blank">here</a>, a special version of BBC iPlayer is due to be available in aircraft later this year. April's Prospero 2026 is here http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1774979340 Forum for former BBC staff/News and Comment http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1774979340 It's been uploaded, but as has happened in the past there's been a delay putting the link up on the website. So here it is: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/mypension/documents/bbc-prospero-april-2026.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/mypension/documents/bbc-prospero-april-2026.pdf</a> DG's View http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1769420901 Forum for former BBC staff/News and Comment http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1769420901 In an interview given to "The Guardian" DG Tim Davie says "The BBC will face “profound jeopardy” over its future unless it embraces significant changes to its funding, ......" The interview, by Michael Savage, is <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jan/26/bbc-tim-davie-licence-fee-funding-model" target="_blank">here</a>, in which the DG rejects a suggestion that the BBC should be funded by advertising or subscriptions.