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EXCLUSIVE: Goalhanger, the company formed by legendary England striker Gary Lineker, is looking to further expand its audio output after signing its podcast division with WME. The agency has signed London-based Goalhanger Podcasts, which the former Barcelona and Leicester footballer set up in January with Tony Pastor…

The BBC has published a list of its highest-earning TV and radio stars, revealing that sports presenter Gary Lineker remains the UK broadcaster’s most valuable piece of talent. Match Of The Day presenter Lineker held the top spot for a third year, despite his salary falling £400,000 from £1.75M in 2020 to £1.36…

The BBC has slashed its talent pay bill by around £2 million ($2.8M) after some of the UK broadcaster’s biggest names, including presenter Gary Lineker, agreed to salary cuts. The BBC will publish its annual report on Tuesday and the document will show that 10% has been knocked off the £21.7M it spent on star salaries…

Prince William is to be the face of a BBC One documentary on mental health issues in British football. Tackling Mental Health With The Duke of Cambridge (working title) will be made by Gary Lineker’s production outfit Goalhanger Films and follows the Prince as he meets players, fans and managers from all levels of the…

Gary Lineker, the BBC’s highest-paid star, is to donate two months’ salary to charity The British Red Cross to help boost the battle against coronavirus. The Match Of The Day presenter and former soccer star revealed the gesture during an interview on BBC Radio 4 and then on Twitter, saying, “Decided to donate a…

Boris Johnson, arguably the closest politician Britain has to the reality TV-style credentials of Donald Trump, has resigned as Foreign Secretary over the UK's Brexit strategy. In keeping with BoJo's past political predilections, the news has erupted across social media as industry personalities and political and…

The BBC's newly published annual salary report has revealed that seven BBC presenters earning at least £500,000 ($651,000) per year are all men, with presenters Chris Evans and Gary Lineker among the corporation's highest earners. In what marked the first time the company has disclosed amounts paid to staff and talent…