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TIM FLIES
Tim Davie chose a podcast made by Gary Lineker's company for his big exit interview, before a leaving speech in front of a possible successor as BBC DG.

DOWN THE TUBE
Large streaming services now fall within Ofcom's purview, so they have to ensure news is accurate and impartial. But YouTube remains outside its reach.

US-EYE
The "groypers" are winning the war for the future of the American right, as their ecosystem on Rumble, YouTube and Twitch gains young followers.

SNUB FACTOR
Donald Trump's decision to stand up Nigel Farage marked a watershed in GB News's efforts to function as an active lobbyist against the UK government.

CORNISH NASTY
A BBC radio presenter who was sacked for tweets opposing cuts to local radio services is now claiming compensation from the BBC for homophobic abuse.

HARMS RACE
On the day Channel 4 aired a tragic documentary about the effects of harmful posts on teens, Meta ramped up promotion of its Instagram Teen Accounts.

WORLD CUP PREVIEW
Fifa boss Gianni Infantino faces a crisis ahead of the World Cup finals, with Iran's participation in the North American event looking very unlikely.

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