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Jan
16
Pop Culture / Entertainment

Television licensing in the United Kingdom Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries announces that the United Kingdom's state broadcaster BBC will be reformed, with the

Television licensing in the United Kingdom Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries announces that the United Kingdom's state broadcaster BBC will be reformed, with the television licence fee being abolished in 2027. Funding of the BBC will also be frozen for the next two years. (The Guardian)

Feb
03
Pop Culture / Entertainment

Germany–Russia relations, Media freedom in Russia, Censorship in Germany Russia withdraws the press credentials of all Deutsche Welle staff and closes the Germa

Germany–Russia relations, Media freedom in Russia, Censorship in Germany Russia withdraws the press credentials of all Deutsche Welle staff and closes the German media organization's studio in Moscow in response to German regulators blocking the Russian television channel RT Deutsch. (Deutsche Welle)

Jun
07
Pop Culture / Entertainment

British cinema chain Cineworld cancels all showings of the historical drama The Lady of Heaven, following days of protests by Muslims who say that the movie is

British cinema chain Cineworld cancels all showings of the historical drama The Lady of Heaven, following days of protests by Muslims who say that the movie is blasphemous and sectarian. Cineworld says that the decision to cancel showings was to "ensure the safety of our staff and customers". (The Guardian)

Jun
07
Pop Culture / Entertainment

Censorship in the United Kingdom British cinema chain Cineworld cancels all showings of the historical drama The Lady of Heaven, following days of protests by M

Censorship in the United Kingdom British cinema chain Cineworld cancels all showings of the historical drama The Lady of Heaven, following days of protests by Muslims who say that the movie is blasphemous and sectarian. Cineworld says that the decision to cancel showings was to "ensure the safety of our staff and customers". (The Guardian)

Aug
28
Pop Culture / Entertainment

A concert organized by the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra involving 16,000 musicians and choirs at the Simón Bolívar Park in Bogotá, Colombia, commemorating the

A concert organized by the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra involving 16,000 musicians and choirs at the Simón Bolívar Park in Bogotá, Colombia, commemorating the progress in the country's peace process, sets a world record for the largest concert ever performed. (The Nation)

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