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BBC Director General Floats Concerning Vision Of Future Where 'People Don't Care' About Nation's Oldest Public Broadcaster
The BBC makes the UK front pages almost every day but Director General Tim Davie isn't so worried about that. Instead, he floated a more worrying vision of the future this morning where 'people don't care' about the nation's public broadcaster. More from Deadline Sky Boss Dana Strong Raises Artificial Intelligence Copyright Concerns: "I Can't Fathom How A Small Producer Keeps Up" Ncuti Gatwa Bids "Bittersweet" Farewell To 'Doctor Who' After Two Seasons: "Time To Hand Over The Keys To That Beloved Blue Box" 'Strictly Come Dancing' Contestant Wynne Evans Dropped By BBC After Making Lewd Remark 'We should not take people caring for granted,' he said. 'Institutions are in big trouble if they assume engagement and there is any degree of talk [around them not caring]. We are absolutely the classic patriarchal broadcast organization. The worry is a mainstream weaponization where people don't care [about the BBC].' Davie said he is fine with the BBC making headlines, which he described as 'one of the joys of our free press… let' celebrate the fact people care.' 'Neighbors talk to me about what's going on and who's going to host Match of the Day, and lots more' added Davie. 'But it's the 10 people on the other side of the room who don't care that I'm worrying about.' Davie also issued a plea for a new BBC funding mechanism to 'protect national IP' and end an era of 'begrudging, grinding cuts.' As charter renewal in 2027 and the possible end of the license fee draws ever close, Davie told the conference today that 'if we drift the way we are now we will be in a crisis' and so quick decisions are required. He was speaking at the Deloitte and Enders Media & Telecoms 2025 and Beyond Conference after Sky boss Dana Strong and before Netflix EMEA chief Larry Tanz and UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About 'Nobody Wants This' Season 2 So Far List Of Hollywood & Media Layoffs From Paramount To Warner Bros Discovery To CNN & More Everything We Know About 'Happy Gilmore 2' So Far
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Sky Boss Dana Strong Raises Artificial Intelligence Copyright Concerns: 'I Can't Fathom How A Small Producer Keeps Up'
Sky boss Dana Strong says artificial intelligence (AI) has become a 'cultural movement' within the organization, but she has serious concerns about IP protection. Strong cited the new opt-out system being considered by the UK government, which would mean copyright holders would need to opt-out from having their material used for training AI models. This has caused concern amongst producers, rightsholders and all and sundry. The legislation is currently making its way through parliament but has not yet been passed. More from Deadline 'Flight 149' Director Hopes Evidence Uncovered During Filming Will Help Hostages Win Legal Case Against UK Government & British Airways Tastes Great, Less Filling? Report On Meta Plan For Cheaper, Fully AI-Made Ads Boosts Tech Giant's Stock As Media Agency Shares Slump Artificial Intelligence Influencers To Get D.C.'s Acclaim At The AI Honors Ceremony 'If we as a large organization spend our resources fighting for IP rights I can't fathom how a small producer keeps up,' she added. 'Protecting copyright is a very big issue in AI and some consequences of the opt out are impossible to police.' Speaking at the Deloitte and Enders Media & Telecoms 2025 and Beyond Conference this morning, Strong said 'it's hard to keep the genie back in the bottle.' Within Sky, however, she said AI has become a 'cultural movement,' and she pointed out how much Sky is using the tech to improve both systems and also programme making. Strong talked up Sky's place in the sports world, saying that the pay-TV giant has increased its volume by 50%. 'I say we get the Olympics on screen every weekend in terms of the average number of games we are giving customers,' she added. 'There is more range and choice.' She was speaking upon the launch of a new Sky Glass Air TV for £6 per month, which comes out next week. Strong was speaking at the Deloitte Conference just prior to BBC boss Tim Davie, Netflix EMEA chief Larry Tanz and UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About 'Nobody Wants This' Season 2 So Far List Of Hollywood & Media Layoffs From Paramount To Warner Bros Discovery To CNN & More Everything We Know About 'Happy Gilmore 2' So Far
