Olympics & the media

‘A Jerusalem for everyone’: was the 2012 Olympics the last gasp of liberal Britain?

Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony for the London games was meant to be a celebration of Britain’s diverse history and its open-minded values. Ten years later, it seems more like a requiem

Steve Rose

16, Jul, 2022 @10:55 AM

ABC source dries up as transcripts of news and current affairs shows curtailed

Not a good couple of weeks for the national broadcaster: only one key interview from radio programs will be transcribed and its ABC News Twitter account was suspended for showing ‘offensive’ bare bottom

Amanda Meade

05, Aug, 2016 @1:53 AM

BBC dealt another blow after losing control of TV rights for Olympics

The BBC has lost control of the rights to the Olympic Games from 2022 onwards after the US broadcasting giant Discovery, owner of Eurosport, signed a £920m exclusive pan-European deal

Olympics & the media

‘A Jerusalem for everyone’: was the 2012 Olympics the last gasp of liberal Britain?

ABC source dries up as transcripts of news and current affairs shows curtailed

BBC dealt another blow after losing control of TV rights for Olympics

Innovative design is undervalued in the UK | Graham McCallum

David Coleman obituary

London 2012: British Olympians on the highs and lows of life after the Games

Bafta TV craft awards: BBC London Olympics coverage takes two

Tony Gubba obituary

Mo Farah asked by US newsreader: 'Haven't you run before?'

Women in Film and Television awards: winners

Clare Balding honoured at Women in Film and Television awards

Gabby Logan: 'The Olympics was positive for female presenters – we got the chance to show what we could do'

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