In this special edition of the Broadcast Newswrap, the team analyse the impact of the tragic death of George Floyd, and the subsequent response of the Black Lives Matter movement. 

Pioneering film-maker John Akomfrah spoke to international editor John Elmes to discuss how now is the time for the sector to really act and push for radical change. 

Senior reporter Max Goldbart is then joined by reporter Desiree Ibekwe and editor-in-chief Chris Curtis to drill deeper into the situation with diversity and inclusion, considering what broadcasters and indies alike can do to instigate a true shift.  

Chewing Gum creator Michaela Coel is our special guest this week to discuss her forthcoming semi-autobiographical BBC1 drama I May Destroy You with reporter Desiree Ibekwe.

Meanwhile, senior reporter Max Goldbart is joined by insight editor Jesse Whittock to analyse HBO Max.

All that, plus ‘what we’ve been watchin’, on this week’s Broadcast Newswrap.

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This week, international editor John Elmes is joined by senior reporter Max Goldbart and Broadcast Intelligence lead analyst Jonathan Broughton to weigh up the BBC's proposals to reinstate BBC3 as a TV channel.

Meanwhile, analyst Jonathan has all the lowdown on Disney Plus chief Kevin Mayer's shock move to TikTok and we've got a special interview for Mental Health Awareness Week.

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Senior reporter Max Goldbart is joined by international editor John Elmes to analyse TV's Project Restart plans, while John brings us up to speed with happenings in the US in the week that the LA Screenings were supposed to take place.

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​Our second Broadcast Newswrap podcast has hit the airwaves as Broadcast senior reporter Max Goldbart and reporter Joanna Tilley come together to analyse a big week for ITV and Channel 4. ITV's Kevin Lygo is desperate to get the soaps back on air while C4 has put its new flagship lunchtime format on pause. Plus 'What we've been watching'. Music: The Vendetta by Steffan Kartenberg. Licensed by Creative Commons

The debut episode of Broadcast Newswrap is finally here.

Broadcast insight editor Jesse Whittock and senior reporter Max Goldbart discuss the week's biggest news: the growing freelancer crisis, Netflix's jaw-dropping results and self-isolation drama commissioning in the UK. All of that, plus 'what we've been watching'

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