Outside of the Olympics fortnight, the absence of women from huge swathes of airtime continues to be a hallmark of the industry

The BBC's Olympics coverage has been a welcome sight for those of us working in the media keen to see the glass ceiling smashed and recycled – perhaps into windows for the offices of new female executives. So many excellent women broadcasters are at the helm, and it's great to have the chance simply to see women's sport, so often all but invisible. But while this is cause to celebrate, a new report reminds us that the pace of change at the BBC is achingly slow.

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