Married at First Sight contestants urged to contact police over rape allegations

Metropolitan police yet to receive criminal reports relating to claims made in BBC programmePolice have urged potential victims of sexual assault who appeared on Married at First Sight UK to contact them, after female participants made allegations of rape and sexual misconduct.A BBC Panorama episode that aired on Monday evening documented accusations from contestants about their time on the reality TV show. Two women, who are not named, alleged they were raped by their on-screen husbands, while a third woman who agreed to be identified, Shona Manderson, accused her on-screen husband of taking things too far during sex. All the men deny the claims. Continue reading...

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Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe announced as new Strictly Come Dancing hosts

The trio will present the 2026 edition of Strictly Come Dancing following the departure of Tess Daly and Claudia WinklemanEmma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe have been announced as the new presenters of Strictly Come Dancing. They will begin hosting the BBC dancing competition when it returns this autumn for its 24th series.“Emma, Johannes and Josh’s chemistry is undeniable. There’s been so much speculation and hype, so I’m relieved we can share the news with the public at last!” said Kate Phillips, BBC’s Chief Content Officer. Continue reading...

The Guardian > Media Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe announced as new Strictly Come Dancing hosts

Paramount expresses support for CBS News leader Bari Weiss amid criticism

Online publication Puck previously reported Weiss could be moved to a new role with less oversight of the networkSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailCBS News’ parent company, Paramount, is standing by CBS News’ editor in chief, Bari Weiss, amid a torrent of controversies and lagging ratings on some programs.The network released a statement supporting her after a report that senior leadership at the company has discussed changing Weiss’s role to lessen her oversight of CBS News – and, potentially, CNN, if the company’s acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery receives government approval. Continue reading...

The Guardian > Media Paramount expresses support for CBS News leader Bari Weiss amid criticism

Moldovan public TV chief resigns over Eurovision ‘neighbourhood voting’ lapse

Vlad Țurcan said Moldovan jury’s score of three points for Romania’s entry failed to recognise sensitivities between neighboursIt is one of the unwritten laws of the annual celebration of silliness and tight trousers that is Eurovision: neighbouring countries, and blocs with strong cultural and political ties – think the Nordics, Greece and Cyprus, the former Soviet states – tend to mark each other high.The song contest’s “neighbourhood voting” has even been the subject of learned studies. But its role has rarely been as explicitly acknowledged as this year, when the head of Moldova’s public broadcaster felt he had to resign because his country’s jury gave only three point..

The Guardian > Media Moldovan public TV chief resigns over Eurovision ‘neighbourhood voting’ lapse

Uefa expects more viewers for Champions League final despite no free-to-air coverage

HBO Max subscribers in the UK likely to boost numbersPresence of an English club will also have a positive effect Uefa is expecting far higher UK viewing figures for next week’s Champions League final than in recent seasons despite TNT Sport’s controversial decision not to make the game available free-to-air for the first time since the competition’s rebrand 34 years ago.An average audience of about 1 million watched the Champions League final for free on TNT’s streaming service, discovery+, over each of the past two seasons. HBO Max, which will be showing the Paris Saint-Germain v Arsenal final alongside TNT Sports, is available in more than 10 million UK households. Continue readin..

The Guardian > Media Uefa expects more viewers for Champions League final despite no free-to-air coverage

Sally Rooney to publish Hebrew translation of novel with BDS-compliant publisher

Irish novelist will publish Intermezzo through November Books after rejecting translation offer from publisher with ties to Israeli militarySally Rooney on a new Hebrew translation of Intermezzo: ‘The Israeli culture sector is complicit in apartheid’The Irish novelist Sally Rooney is releasing a Hebrew translation of her latest novel more than four years after she turned down a translation of an earlier novel, citing her support for the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.Rooney is publishing her bestselling 2024 novel, Intermezzo, through November Books, an independent Israeli publisher that supports Palestinian rights, with +972 Magazine and Local Call, two independe..

The Guardian > Media Sally Rooney to publish Hebrew translation of novel with BDS-compliant publisher

ABC and SBS refuse to adopt antisemitism definition used by royal commission

Public broadcasts won’t use International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition, which some claim conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitismFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereThe ABC has chosen not to adopt the definition of antisemitism used by the royal commission into social cohesion and will use its internal editorial guidance on hate speech instead, in order to maintain its independence.The royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion announced in February that the inquiry would apply the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism. Continu..

The Guardian > Media ABC and SBS refuse to adopt antisemitism definition used by royal commission

Matt Brittin has taken the helm of the supertanker BBC, but there are plenty of icebergs in his way | Jane Martinson

The new DG started by stressing the need for ‘velocity’. First, he’ll have to navigate staff cuts, culture wars and a sea of fake newsMatt Brittin’s message was pretty clear on his first day as director general of the BBC. It was echoed in a schedule that included an introductory LinkedIn video as well as meetings with the newsroom, podcast, radio, current affairs and research and development teams. It was there in his first all-staff email, which used the word “velocity” twice and invoked the second world war to call for a “sense of urgency”.Alongside Brittin’s affection for the BBC and public service broadcasting, his message can best be summed up as “move fast but brea..

The Guardian > Media Matt Brittin has taken the helm of the supertanker BBC, but there are plenty of icebergs in his way | Jane Martinson

‘A potential stroke of genius’: could the new hosts save Strictly Come Dancing?

From superfan Emma Willis to the all-round loveliness of Johannes Radebe, the new presenting trio are rumoured to have great chemistry. Will it be enough to rescue the ailing franchise?It takes two to tango. But apparently it takes three to host a TV show about tangoing. After months of tabloid speculation, the BBC has revealed the new presenters of Strictly Come Dancing. And there’s not one, not two, but three of them. Let’s hope they don’t tread on each other’s toes.Rumours have been swirling and now the worst-kept secret in showbiz has been confirmed. Broadcaster Emma Willis, comedian Josh Widdicombe and professional dancer Johannes Radebe have been announced as the all-new lineup..

The Guardian > Media ‘A potential stroke of genius’: could the new hosts save Strictly Come Dancing?