It has been revealed in the last few days that the BBC and Channel 4 have reportedly held talks to combine the two broadcaster’s streaming services. This comes following the news of Sky’s takeover of ITV and its promise to create a bold new player in the UK’s media industry. The BBC and Channel 4 are the UK’s two publicly owned broadcasters; the BBC is funded by the licence fee while Channel 4 is funded by advertising revenues. They are both government owned but are editorial

As mentioned earlier this week, BBC Alba has secured rights to broadcast the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games in the Gaelic language. It’s set to be the first time that Games will get Gaelic language coverage as Gaelic speakers were left in the cold last time Scotland hosted in 2014. BBC Alba wants you to wait until nearer the time for you to see how to tune in, however I can exclusively reveal the exact timings for its Commonwealth Games coverage! Coverage begins on Thursday

The BBC has announced a new sister station to Radio 6 Music. "Indie Forever" will launch on BBC Sounds on Wednesday 22nd July and feature mostly UK music from the 1980s to 2010s. Established Radio 6 DJ Steve Lamacq will host "The Morning Session" alongside Felix White. Other new shows include "Indie Forever Disco with Beth Ditto" and "City Soundtracks" hosted by Emily Pilbeam. Samantha Hoy, head of Radio 6 said: "6 Music Indie Forever will tell the stories and play the songs