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The Media Show: Britain's steel crisis and SNL’s leap across the Atlantic

Emergency intervention at a UK steel plant, more AI copyright battles, and Saturday Night Live’s British adaptation.

A critical moment emerged in northern England as the UK government intervened to prevent the closure of a major steelworks, one of the last of its kind in the country. The intervention followed the discovery that blast furnaces were on the brink of shutdown due to the site's Chinese owners halting essential raw material orders. Ed Conway, Economics Editor at Sky News, and Jo Makel, Senior Reporter for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ regional television, explain their approach to reporting the story.
Also on the show, how a call by tech leaders to abolish intellectual property laws has reignited debate over copyright in the digital age. Dr Hayleigh Bosher, a legal expert from Brunel University London, outlines the implications of such proposals. And Saturday Night Live, the iconic American comedy sketch show known for launching global stars and sharp political satire, is being adapted for the UK. Journalist Caroline Frost and comedian Tamar Broadbent discuss whether the format will be a success.
Presenter: Katie Razzall
Producer: Lisa Jenkinson
Assistant Producer: Lucy Wai

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  • Thu 17 Apr 2025 09:06GMT
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