Southern Cross Austereo’s Hit Network axes 19 regional breakfast shows

Southern Cross Austereo’s Hit Network axes 19 regional breakfast shows as the company ‘adapts’ to the coronavirus recession By Zoe Burrell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:39 BST, 21 August 2020 | Updated: 00:39 BST, 21 August 2020 Last week, Channel 10 announced at least 25 jobs cuts in response to the COVID-19 recession. And … Read more

Regional viewers help boost Farmer Wants A Wife ratings

‘It’s clear Australians have fallen in love!’ Regional viewers help boost Farmer Wants A Wife ratings By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:53 BST, 29 July 2020 | Updated: 11:06 BST, 29 July 2020 Regional viewers have helped to give this year’s season of Farmer Wants A Wife a win in the ratings. … Read more

Government could introduce ‘regional’ air bridges

Holidaymakers could be able to travel quarantine-free between England and Portugal in a matter of days. The government is expected to update its air bridge policy to, with The Times reporting Portugal and the Maldives could be added to the list of 59 countries where English passengers will not need to isolate on return. News … Read more

One in six jobs will go at BBC as corporation plans to cut 450 staff from regional programmes

The BBC has announced a huge shake-up of regional TV news and local radio in England which will lead to 450 job cuts. Changes will see one instead of two presenters fronting 6.30pm regional TV news bulletins as the corporation looks to make £25million in savings. Inside Out, the regional current affairs magazine show made … Read more

‘Regional lockdown’ threat sparks ‘serious concern’

‘Regional lockdown’ threat sparks ‘serious concern’ as city mayors including Andy Burnham slam plan as ‘unenforceable’ and call for ‘local furloughs’ Manchester’s Andy Burnham and Liverpool’s Steve Rotheram made statement  Warned prospect of regional lockdowns in the UK is cause for ‘serious concern’  Pair called for assistance after data suggested R rate is around 1 … Read more

BBC bosses will target regional viewers after criticism that it is out of touch with the country

BBC needs more friends in the North: TV bosses will target regional viewers after criticism that it is out of touch with the country… amid fears for the future of BBC4 BBC has said it will make more TV targeting viewers in the North and Midlands   A shift in focus could see the BBC making … Read more