From the end of The Jeremy Kyle Show to pensioners protesting about changes to the TV licence, here are some of the big stories from broadcasting over the last year. From the end of The Jeremy Kyle Show to pensioners protesting about changes to the TV licence, here are some of the big stories from broadcasting over the last year. 2019: The big stories from a year in broadcasting– March: The human rights watchdog investigates BBC payJournalist Carrie Gracie gives evidence to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (PA)The Equality And Human Rights Commission investigated alleged discrimination against women at the broadcaster. – June: The end of the universal, free TV licence for pensioners is announcedDame Helen Mirren (Jonathan Brady/PA)Dame Helen Mirren, Len Goodman and Dame Vera Lynn were among the big names to criticise the end of the free, universal TV licence for the over-75s. The BBC was criticised for handing some of its stars pay rises while announcing changes to the TV licence for pensioners.

Source: Irish Independent December 30, 2019 09:00 UTC