CBC, ABC, and BBC have joined forces to resurrect the audio short-form documentary series Short Cuts for podcast and radio platforms, with the original host, British comedian Josie Long, returning to helm the show.

The new unscripted format development opportunity backed by the BBC and NBCUniversal has selected a co-production from Expectation and Plegazoid as the winning candidate.

Matt Brittin, formerly president of Google EMEA, has been tapped as Director-General of the BBC, succeeding Tim Davie on May 18.

The BBC has unveiled a raft of new TV companion video podcasts, set to be available across iPlayer, Sounds, and YouTube.

The BBC has issued a 100-page response to the U.K. government's Charter Review consultation, calling for "bold choices" to secure the long-term health of the public-service-media ecosystem.