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Kneecap Glastonbury gig 'higher risk' than Bob Vylan, BBC says

Rap group Kneecap were "placed in a higher category of risk" than Bob Vylan by the BBC, prior to its coverage of the Glastonbury festival, according to a letter from the corporation's director general Tim Davie to a committee of MPs. The BBC has previously said it should have cut away from a live broadcast of Bob Vylan's performance at Glastonbury.

London Evening Standard on MSN · 7h

BBC staff who had authority to cut Bob Vylan livestream ‘were at Glastonbury’

BBC staff who had authority to cut Bob Vylan livestream ‘were at Glastonbury’ - The director-general of the BBC, Tim Davie, said it was an ‘option open to those on the ground’ to cut the livestream.

Irish Independent on MSN · 1d

BBC ‘needs to get a grip quicker’ after controversies such as Bob Vylan set

The BBC needs to “get a grip quicker” and complete reports and investigations sooner following controversies such as the divisive set by punk rap duo Bob Vylan at Glastonbury, the head of the broadcasting regulator has said.

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BBC senior staff told to 'step back' from duties following row

The BBC has told a small number of senior staff to step back from their day-to-day duties on music and live events, following ...

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Glastonbury and the BBC: time for a change?

The BBC's decision, in the mid-1990s, to partner with the festival and then, 15 years later, stream multiple acts ...

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BBC responds to not filming band's Glasto farewell

The BBC has responded to upset fans of The Searchers after at-home Glastonbury viewers were unable to stream their final ever ...

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Chief rabbi attacks BBC for airing 'vile Jew hate' at Glastonbury

The UK's chief rabbi has strongly criticised "the airing of vile Jew-hate at Glastonbury" after a live broadcast of Bob Vylan ...

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The Business of Glastonbury: What the Festival Reveals about UK Spending, Streaming and Fan Behavior

We've seen that Olivia Rodrigo can truly belt out a tune, and that Ian McKellen might've been a Scissor Sister in another ...

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BBC staff with authority to cut Bob Vylan livestream ‘were at Glastonbury’

BBC staff with authority to cut Bob Vylan livestream ‘were at Glastonbury’ - The director-general of the BBC said it was an ‘option open to those on the ground’ to cut the livestream ...

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'We want to give you best seat in house for Glasto'

"All we're ever trying to do is just offer the best seat in the house." Alison Howe is executive producer at BBC Studios for Glastonbury on TV and will oversee the BBC television coverage of one of ...

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