The latest in the BBC’s grinding attempt to catch up with the times has the corporation launching shows specifically for YouTube. The BBC has never put more than trailers and clips there – preferring to direct people to its own bespoke platforms…
The FT reports that shows will be produced exclusively for YouTube before being added to iPlayer at some later time. Talks are advanced…
The BBC will justify the semi-retirement of its own platforms by only putting youth-oriented material on YouTube as part of the deal. The platforms is only getting bigger – and that’s across all demographics…
Obviously the corporation won’t be able to ask for YouTube viewers to pay the licence fee. One step closer to its abolition…
Burnham confirms he spoke to Trump last night about drilling in the North Sea:
“I indicated in the phone call that we had a week last Monday that I would take a pragmatic approach when it comes to the North Sea, and that is my intention as we go forward from here. There is a resource there. When people are struggling, we can’t ignore that. Hence, me indicating that to the president…”