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The National
2 days ago
- Business
- The National
Ofcom blocks BBC plans for Radio 2 and Radio 5 extensions
In a ruling published on Wednesday, the watchdog said that a BBC Radio 2 extension – which would have broadcast music and archive content from the 50s, 60s and 70s – and plans to extend the broadcasting hours of Radio 5 Sports Extra could not proceed. However, it further allowed plans for new DAB+ stations Radio 1 Dance, Radio 1 Anthems, and Radio 3 Unwind to go ahead. The watchdog is required to consider the effects of 'material' changes to the BBC's TV, radio and online public services on commercial competition. READ MORE: 111 BBC journalists demand change at top as Israel-Palestine reporting 'crippled' Ofcom's judgment said: 'Radio 1 Dance, Radio 1 Anthems, and Radio 3 Unwind can proceed. We found these stations would have a limited impact on fair and effective competition, which would be justified by the public value of the proposals. 'The BBC Radio 2 extension, which would broadcast music and archive content from the 50s, 60s and 70s, cannot go ahead. Although the proposal could provide some public value, this would not be enough to justify the significant impact on fair and effective competition, which includes the potential to reduce investment incentives for commercial radio operators. 'The BBC's plans to extend the broadcasting hours of Radio 5 Sports Extra may not proceed. While it could offer some public value, for example by broadening the amount of sport on linear radio, this wouldn't be sufficient to justify the significant impact it would have on fair and effective competition, in particular on the talkSPORT network.' The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) welcomed the decisions. Paul Siegert, NUJ national broadcasting organiser, said: "We welcome this decision by Ofcom. While a Radio 2 spin-off might have benefited audiences in terms of archive music performances, the BBC already has a network of 39 local radio stations which are perfectly placed to serve an older demographic. 'This would be an ideal time for the corporation to think again about how best to spend money from the licence fee, and perhaps channel the investment that had been earmarked for Radio 2 back into restoring some of the local programming already lost around the country."
BBC News
04-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
BBC to broadcast Aquatics GB Swimming Championships
BBC Sport has agreed a two-year rights deal to broadcast the Aquatics GB Swimming of each finals session of this month's championships, held at the London Aquatics Centre on 15-20 April, will be shown on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and medallists at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games including Duncan Scott, Alice Tai, Matt Richards and Maisie Summers-Newton will be in Radio 5 Sports Extra will also provide live commentary on the Sunday finals session, which culminates with the men's 200m freestyle GB CEO Drew Barrand said: "The Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games provided many unforgettable moments in the pool, and the next couple of years are so exciting because we could see the stars of the future, as well as our major household names, putting in eye-catching performances at the London Aquatics Centre."The entrants for the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships can be found here, external.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ireland's Easterby 'disappointed' by Galthie comments
Men's Six Nations: Italy v Ireland Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome Date: Saturday, 15 March Kick-off: 14:15 GMT Coverage: Listen on Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Sounds; text updates and highlights on BBC Sport website and app; watch on ITV1 Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby has expressed his disappointment with France head coach Fabien Galthie's comments regarding the Antoine Dupont injury incident in last week's Six Nations game. Les Bleus won 42-27 in Dublin to end Ireland's Grand Slam hopes, but the France skipper's serious knee injury dominated post-match discussion. Dupont was attempting to steal the ball in the 28th minute and was challenged by Tadhg Beirne, who then fell on to the scrum-half's right leg as Ireland prop Andrew Porter joined the ruck. Galthie reported Porter and Beirne to the match's citing commissioner and called their actions in the incident "reprehensible", but no action has been taken against the Ireland pair. "Without getting myself into trouble here, I just think it's the game unfortunately," said Easterby. "No player goes out to intentionally injure another player. For everyone, or for the majority of people watching, looking at it afterwards, everyone felt like it was a rugby incident which was really unfortunate. "No player goes out to injure another player, it just doesn't happen. Whatever the insinuations were from different people post-game, it's disappointing because the unfortunate thing is people who don't really understand the game pick up on it." Crowley starts as Ireland make six changes for Italy Porter says no foul play in Dupont injury incident France captain Dupont has cruciate knee injury Easterby said the French camp's post-match comments created a situation where "people are getting abuse". "It's just unnecessary and not acceptable," he added. "It happens, we know it happens, but those things could have been avoided had maybe other things been said post-game by certain individuals." When asked to clarify who he meant by "certain individuals", Easterby said: "The French camp have obviously come out pretty strongly post-game about the incident. "It could have been handled in a better way and on the back of that it's created some unnecessary ill-feeling and it has affected other people in the wider group." Asked to clarify whether players have received online abuse in the wake of the incident, he said: "I'm just saying that it's unnecessary, the coverage on social media, that's all I am saying. "I don't read it, I don't necessarily take a lot of notice of it but when it's directed at certain individuals and certain individuals' wider family group, then it becomes an issue. "We talk as coaches all the time and we chat post-game. I think it could have been a different discussion, a different platform to air those frustrations that maybe France had. "We and World Rugby and the Six Nations believe there was no case to answer and certainly it didn't help, it almost sort of fanned the flames of what was a really unfortunate incident. "But it was a rugby incident and that's the bottom line. Unfortunately, these things happen." Easterby was speaking after restoring Jack Crowley as Ireland's starting fly-half for Saturday's final Six Nations encounter with Italy in Rome. Crowley, who has been second-choice behind Sam Prendergast recently, returns amid reports linking him with a move to English Premiership side Leicester Tigers when his Munster deal expires in the summer. Easterby, however, is "confident" the 25-year-old will remain in Ireland. "Jack knows how important he is to us," said Easterby, who added he does not think speculation will affect Crowley's performance on Saturday. "Regardless of selection across the last four games, he understands the role that he has and the standing he has in the group. "He's a brilliant person first and foremost. He's a great pro, he's always looking to get better. "We believe that for him to keep getting better, to keep getting experiences at this level and keep driving us forward as a team and being competitive in the number 10 position in particular, it's important that he plays his rugby in Ireland and we're confident that will continue to happen." 2025 Six Nations permutations - who can still win?
