Direct-to-consumer and consumer products were the drivers of gains for BBC Commercial in the 2025/2026 period, with stable revenues of £2.2 billion and a higher EBITDA of £267 million.

New BBC DG Matt Brittin, together with the pubcaster's chair, Samir Shah, faced tough questions during a House of Commons session on the pubcaster's charter review process, weighing in on a funding model that needs to be revamped, IP ownership, acquired content, and the restoration of public trust.

The BBC says its international audience has grown to 502 million people weekly across BBC News, BBC World Service, and BBC Studios-distributed content. This is the widest international reach for the British pubcaster since contemporary records began. Reach is up by 11% year-on-year. BBC News alone saw its audience grow…

The BBC has shelved the Doctor Who Christmas special this year as Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf exit the show, with the long-running brand being put out to competitive tender.

The BBC has tapped Rhodri Talfan Davies as deputy director general following an internal recruitment process.