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YouTube now second only to BBC as media destination
YouTube has become the UK's second most-watched media service, behind only the BBC, according to Ofcom's annual report. One in five young viewers go to the video sharing platform first when they turn on their smart TVs, the country's media watchdog found, while older people also watch more of its content. Generation Alpha - aged four to 15 - turn to YouTube first while people aged over 55 are watching nearly twice as much YouTube as they did two years ago. Ofcom's interim group director for strategy and research, Ed Leighton, said scheduled TV is "increasingly alien" to younger viewers, with YouTube now "the first port of call for many" when they pick up the remote. "But we're also seeing signs that older adults are turning to the platform as part of their daily media diet too," he noted. 'Moving to meet audiences' Not only is YouTube's audience changing, but so too is the content it showcases. Half of the platform's top-trending videos now more closely resemble traditional TV, including long-form interviews and game shows; positioning it as a direct competitor to ad-supported TV services, while offering broadcasters a way to reach younger and wider audiences. Public service broadcasters, Mr Leighton added, are "recognising this shift" and "moving to meet audiences in the online spaces where they increasingly spend their time". He continued: "But we need to see even more ambition in this respect to ensure that public service media that audiences value survives long into the future." The reports shows that overall though, people spent 4% less time watching broadcast TV in 2024 than the previous year, with average daily viewing dropping to two hours 24 minutes on TV sets. This trend was particularly driven by young adults (16-24), who watched just 17 minutes of live TV daily. Just under half of this age group (45%) tuned into broadcast TV weekly, down from 48% in 2023. Despite the rise of streaming, broadcast television still accounts for 56% of in-home viewing. This is especially true around Christmas, as festive favourites topped the list of last year's most-watched moments: Gavin and Stacy: The Finale was the most watched programme last year on linear telly (18.6 million, including catch-up) That was followed in second place by Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (16.9m). The fourth episode of Mr Bates vs The Post Office came in third (14.7m) The men's Euro 2024 football final between England and Spain was the most-watched live sporting event of last year, across the BBC, ITV and STV (19.8m) In the first quarter of this year, Netflix's Adolescence was the most-watched TV event (12.2m), making it the first time a streaming title has topped the weekly TV ratings The nation's listening habits are reportedly evolving as well, as more than nine in 10 UK adults (93%) listen to some form of audio content each week, increasing to 98% of 16-34-year-olds. YouTube (47%) and Spotify (36%) are the most popular online audio services, while BBC Sounds is the most popular from a radio broadcaster (24%). The report underlined how podcasts are also increasingly available in video as well as audio form. It comes in the same month that Ofcom said YouTube should give videos made by channels such as the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 more promotion to help tackle a "serious threat" to the UK's public service broadcasting. UK broadcasters 'need urgent boost from YouTube'
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Kendal Calling festival issues important travel update for drivers
Cumbria Police, alongside the Kendal Calling festival organisers have issued an important travel update, as the festival is set to get underway on July 31. The festival is celebrating it's 20th birthday, with a blockbuster line-up, including dance legends The Prodigy, who impressed at this years Glastonbury, the iconic superstar DJ Fatboy Slim and one of the best of British music, The Courteeners. However, due to the popularity of the festival, traffic on arrival days, especially Friday, is especially busy. The festival is celebrating it's 20th birthday (Image: Kendal Calling / Tom Martin) The festival organisers said: "Just as a heads up, due to ongoing roadworks 40mph speed restrictions have been put in place on the A66 from Kemplay Bank Roundabout. "We just wanted to make you aware in advance as journeys may take a little bit longer and you might want to allow some extra time for travelling." Festival goers can arrive on Thursday, only if they bought an additional Thursday ticket, which can help avoid the traffic and the rush to pitch tents. READ NEXT: READ NEXT: READ NEXT: They said: "If arriving on Thursday, please arrive at your leisure. There is plenty of time to get set up throughout the day before the music begins at 5pm." However, Friday will be busy, a combination of roadworks, natural festival traffic and the local Center Parcs changeover all play a factor. Roadworks will affect people's journey to the festival (Image: Google) The organisers said: " If arriving on Friday, we'd recommend avoiding arriving between the hours of 12:00—18:00 to avoid the bulk of traffic in the local area owing to the Center Parcs changeover day, end of week work traffic and of course, the influx of festivalgoers. "Once you're nearby to the Deer Park, please follow the relevant traffic signage. We'd recommend having snacks and water readily available in the car so you're prepared for when you arrive on-site." To get to the festival site, the organisers have issued information for drivers: Travelling North to Kendal Calling: Leave M6 at Jct. 39. Signposted Shap/A6 – Turn SatNav OFF Live-in vehicles, Accessible, Pick up Drop Off/Taxi's continue on A6 following GREEN GATE FESTIVAL SIGNAGE OR General Admission (car park), Emperor's Fields (car park), Great Plains (car park), Tangerine Fields pre-pitched tents (car park), Deer Lodge Boutique Camping turn left after the underpass following RED GATE FESTIVAL SIGNAGE Travelling South to Kendal Calling: Leave M6 at Jct.40. Signposted Penrith/A66 – Turn SatNav OFF Follow A66E. Signposted Brough/A66E At the roundabout take the exit onto A6 South. Signposted Shap/A6 Live-in vehicles, Accessible, Pick up Drop Off/Taxi's turn right at the mini roundabout following GREEN GATE festival signage. Signposted Tirrell / B5320 OR General Admission (car park), Emperor's Fields (car park), Great Plains (car park), Tangerine Fields pre-pitched tents (car park), Deer Lodge Boutique turn right at the mini roundabout following RED GATE festival signage. Signposted Tirrell / B5320 Train and shuttle bus There are also shuttle busses that run from Penrith train station to the festival site, they run on Thursday, Friday and Monday. The times are: Thursday 10:00 – 18:45 Friday 08:30 – 19:15 Monday 06:00– 13:15
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Edinburgh Film Festival to Spotlight Michael Powell With Iconic Editor Thelma Schoonmaker in Conversation and Restored Screening of ‘The Edge of the World'
Legendary film editor Thelma Schoonmaker will return to the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) this August for a special In Conversation tribute to her late husband, acclaimed British filmmaker Michael Powell. The event, taking place Aug. 17 at the city's Tollcross Central Hall, will see Schoonmaker reflect on Powell's pioneering career from early independent features to his celebrated collaboration with Emeric Pressburger and his enduring influence on generations of filmmakers, most famously Martin Scorsese. More from Variety Andrea Arnold, Nia DaCosta, Jeremy Thomas, Ken Loach Lead Powerhouse Upscale Industry Lineup at Edinburgh Film Festival Scottish Producers Hail Return of Edinburgh Industry Program While Calling for More Talent Development, Networking Opportunities Year-Round Edinburgh Film Fest Boss Paul Ridd on Resurrecting the Shuttered Event and Creating a 'Discovery Festival' for New Talent The tribute also includes a newly restored screening of Powell's 1937 breakthrough feature 'The Edge of the World,' introduced by Schoonmaker on Aug. 16 at Cameo 1. Shot in the remote Shetland Islands, the film explores the tension between tradition and change in an isolated Scottish community, and is widely regarded as a defining early work in Powell's filmography. 'We are over the moon that the living legend Thelma Schoonmaker will be returning to EIFF this year to present a terrific film, and to talk with us about the life and work of her late husband Michael Powell, a filmmaker who left such an indelible mark on the history of cinema,' said Paul Ridd, EIFF CEO and festival director. Powell's creative partnership with Pressburger produced some of the most iconic British films of the 20th century, including the epic 'The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp,' perhaps David Niven's best role in 'A Matter of Life and Death,' the technical marvel that is 'Black Narcissus,' and arguably their pinnacle in 'The Red Shoes.' Though Powell's solo 1960 feature 'Peeping Tom' was initially reviled, it has since been hailed as a landmark psychological thriller, largely thanks to Schoonmaker and longtime collaborator Martin Scorsese's efforts to restore and reintroduce his work to new audiences. Schoonmaker was last at the Edinburgh Film Festival in 2024, where she lent her name to the festival's newly established Shorts Competition. The 2025 edition of EIFF runs Aug. 14–20. Best of Variety What's Coming to Disney+ in August 2025 What's Coming to Netflix in August 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
