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KHARTOUM – the making of a film
KHARTOUM is an extraordinary love poem to a city and its people. As its creative director Phil Cox writes, its innovative approach was born out of a response to war and a rejection of the way in which the media usually tells stories about conflict in Africa.
Charities Are Using AI Images. Most Haven’t Told Anyone.
AI tools are everywhere, but charities are still largely unaware of the risks and the obligations around artificial-imagery, writes Emma Bracegirdle
Is the BBC meeting its international news remit – and why should we care?
IBT’s latest research, looking in detail at the content of TV’s flagship news bulletins, has revealed an alarming decline in the quantity and range of international stories, with serious implications for international NGOs wishing to use television to reach mainstream audiences. Professor Martin Scott, one of the report authors, explains.
Briefing with The Nerve
The Nerve is a new independent news outlet, launched by a group of former Observer staff, including the award-winning reporter Carole Cadwalladr, best known for her investigation of the Cambridge Analytica story. It’s part of a growing trend of small, independent news outlets that are challenging mainstream media.
Launched last September, The Nerve is funded by its subscribers and supporters, and is growing rapidly. We’re excited to be hosting this session with two of the founders. They’ll tell us more about the kind of stories they cover and how best to pitch to them.
Although their main focus is culture, politics and tech, they are keen to cover more international stories.
Recent Reports
Behind the Headlines – How UK Broadcasters Report the World
In this report, we sought to answer this question by analysing leading UK broadcasters’ international news coverage on their flagship television news programmes, bulletins, social media feeds, and dedicated apps. Data collection took place across two non-consecutive weeks in January and February 2026. The findings are compared with our previous studies from 2009 and 2016 - and an earlier study, which dates back to 1975.
Behind the Screen – How streaming is changing public service media
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the UK’s Public Service Broadcasters (PSBs) in covering global events through current affairs and other factual programmes on television channels. To achieve this, we analysed the volume, originality, scheduling, genre, and geographic focus of international (non-news) factual programmes broadcast on the main seven UK public service channels – BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, ITV 1, Channel 4 and Channel 5 – in 2023 and 2024.
Small World – International factual programming on public service channels
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the UK’s Public Service Broadcasters (PSBs) in covering global events through current affairs and other factual programmes on television channels. To achieve this, we analysed the volume, originality, scheduling, genre, and geographic focus of international (non-news) factual programmes broadcast on the main seven UK public service channels – BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, ITV 1, Channel 4 and Channel 5 – in 2023 and 2024.
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Oxfam
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The International Broadcasting Trust works with the media to ensure that UK audiences remain engaged with global issues.
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Ben Rayner
Executive Producer, Al Jazeera English