Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has today (24th August) has announced its intention to boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Burgas, citing the ongoing inclusion of Israel in the contest. It’s the first of the five boycotting countries from this year’s contest in Vienna to publicly confirm their non-participation. A statement issued by a spokesperson for AVROTROS says: “The severe humanitarian suffering in Gaza and the ongoing restrictions on press freedom have contribute

Australia's SBS Viceland has in the last few days rebranded (back) to SBS2. The new(ish) name promises "entertainment with bite" with "culturally curious and seeking programming that is smart, surprising, sexy and different". The rebrand marks the end of an era for the beleaguered brand, as the Australian version of Viceland is the last to close down. The "Viceland" brand was introduced by the American media company Vice Media in February 2016. Viceland's content is geared to

The Walt Disney Company, owners of ABC, have announced their intention to sue the Trump administration and the Federal Communications Commission in an attempt to block an early review of ABC's broadcast licences. Trump has repeatedly criticised the content on ABC. The Company alleges that Trump is using the FCC to try to get the network closed. If the review goes ahead, it would be the first time in over 50 years that an early review has been called on a network's licences. D