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Susan Saint James, known for McMillan & Wife in the 70s and Kate & Allie in the 80s, has died aged 80.

Channel 4 has struck a new deal with The Walt Disney Company that will bring its programming to Disney+ subscribers in the UK and Ireland from early 2027.

The Simpsons is set to leave Sky One on Saturday 31 October, with the channel marking the occasion with an afternoon marathon of episodes.

BBC Look East presenter Susie Fowler-Watt is to leave the BBC in December after 35 years with the corporation, bringing an end to a long career reporting on some of the biggest stories affecting the East of England.

US President Donald Trump has been ordered to give evidence under oath by December 11 in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC, after a judge warned he could face sanctions if he fails to comply.

The BBC is set to merge television and radio commissioning teams across comedy, arts and classical music as part of a wider cost-cutting drive that will see around 100 roles closed within its content division.

Reform UK has reported ITV to the police following an undercover investigation that exposed racist remarks made by members of the party, with the party also threatening legal action against the broadcaster, its journalists and its board of directors.

UKTV is set to bring eight new themed streaming channels to Freely and LG Channels before the end of the year, giving viewers another way to enjoy some of Britain’s best-loved television programmes.

Broadcaster 5 is launching its new channel, 5Drama, today, giving viewers a dedicated home for some of its biggest British drama hits, alongside a selection of popular US and Australian series.

NEW PODCAST EPISODE BBC Three is closing on television again, alongside BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra. Rob Francis shares his thoughts on the cuts, the future of public service broadcasting, and whether the BBC risks losing what makes it special. pod.fo/e/6dbf69

The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has welcomed Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy’s announcement that she is “minded to intervene” in Sky’s proposed £1.6 billion takeover of ITV’s Media & Entertainment division, calling for a formal regulatory investigation into the deal.

Scotland’s Culture Secretary, Mairi McAllan, has described plans to move the BBC Scotland channel exclusively online as “wholly unacceptable” and confirmed she will raise concerns with media regulator Ofcom.

UKTV is set to move its office base from Hammersmith to Television Centre by spring 2027, following a review of its workspace arrangements.

The BBC is to take BBC Three off linear television for a second time in a decade, with the youth-focused channel set to close in spring 2027 as part of a sweeping £500 million cost-cutting programme.

Ofcom has launched an investigation into Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards, the Channel 5 drama about the disgraced former BBC News presenter, following a complaint concerning fairness and privacy.

CNN’s chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour is to leave the broadcaster in June 2027, bringing an end to a 43-year career with the network.

A new digital radio station dedicated exclusively to British and Northern Irish music is set to launch in early November, with a line-up of familiar broadcasting names and a playlist spanning six decades.

ITV News Granada Reports has moved into a temporary studio as work begins to revamp its permanent home, paving the way for a new look for one of ITV’s longest-running regional news programmes.

talkSPORT is considering a bid for the UK radio broadcasting rights to Formula 1, potentially bringing an end to the BBC’s 32-year run as the sport’s radio home.

The proposed £1.6 billion takeover of ITV’s television and streaming business by Sky could face further hurdles after Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she was minded to intervene in the deal.

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