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BBC to produce tailored content for YouTube, FT reports
LONDON: The BBC is preparing to produce programmes specifically for YouTube for the first time, as the British public broadcaster looks to unlock new revenue streams while audiences drift steadily towards streaming platforms.
According to the Financial Times, the BBC will commission tailored shows for YouTube that will later appear on its own platforms, including iPlayer and BBC Sounds. An announcement could come as early as next week.
The move reflects growing pressure on the licence-fee-funded broadcaster to diversify income without introducing advertising into its domestic services. While the BBC’s UK output remains ad-free, the YouTube partnership would allow advertising to run on programmes viewed outside Britain, with a particular focus on younger audiences.
A small number of older titles may also be made available on YouTube, though these are not expected to be central to the strategy.
The shift comes as YouTube edges ahead of the BBC in Britain’s viewing rankings. In December, YouTube reached 51.9 million UK viewers, narrowly overtaking the BBC’s 50.8 million, according to Barb Audiences.
The development also lands amid legal turbulence for the broadcaster. US President Donald Trump is suing the BBC for at least $10 billion over the editing of footage from a January 6, 2021 speech, a case the corporation has said it will contest.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
