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UK’s BBC, ITV, C4 & C5 ‘unlikely to survive’ without overhaul, says Ofcom
UK broadcasters including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and ViacomCBS-owned Channel 5 are “unlikely to…
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BBC iPlayer views up 33% in 2020 as ‘Normal People’ hits 62 million requests
The BBC’s streamer iPlayer has revealed that total viewing over the past 12 months is up by…
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BBC Arts chief Jonty Claypole & commercial chief Bal Samra to depart
The BBC’s director of arts Jonty Claypole and its commercial chief Bal Samra – who…
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Deals round-up: Globoplay buys ‘Coroner’ & ‘Wynonna Earp’; Abacus to sell Nick Broomfield doc; Viaplay preps ‘Estonia: The Last Wave’
Globo grabs Coroner & Wynonna Earp Brazilian streamer Globoplay has picked up drama duo Coroner and…
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Exclusive: BBC delivers ‘holy grail moment’ to Tern TV with 35-hour order
UK pubcaster the BBC has commissioned 35 hours of programming from Zinc Media Group’s factual label…
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Bridging the gap: Solving viewer fatigue with scripted series
Serialised drama has soared in popularity over recent years, but as the number of shows…
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BBC Children’s chief Cheryl Taylor to depart after 15 years with pubcaster
Cheryl Taylor, head of content at BBC Children’s, is to leave the UK pubcaster next…
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BBC & Prince William unveil landmark environment show ‘Earthshot’
The UK’s BBC has ordered a major five-part factual series exploring how the world’s natural…
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How Tuesday’s Child kept the music playing through Covid
In the first of a two-part series, Karen Smith, MD at Tuesday’s Child, tells TBI…
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BBC’s scripted acquisition spree continues with return of ‘The Bridge’
The BBC in the UK has struck a new deal for hit Nordic drama The…
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BBC reveals almost five billion iPlayer requests during 2019/2020
The BBC in the UK has said its on demand service iPlayer received almost five…
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TBI Weekly: Delivering diversity in children’s programming
TBI deputy editor Mark Layton takes a deep dive to explore how the global TV…
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Deals round-up: BBC snags HBO Max’s ‘Love Life’; Hulu, Netflix call for ‘Staged’; HBO Asia snags China’s Miss Fisher
BBC deals for HBO Max’s Love Life The BBC in the UK has struck a…
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Digital UK’s Jonathan Thompson on the challenges facing new BBC chief Tim Davie
Jonathan Thompson, who leads the development of the UK’s digital terrestrial TV platform Freeview, reflects…
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TBI Weekly: Why global partners are key to Tim Davie’s BBC
BBC chief Tim Davie’s first week as head of the world’s best-known public broadcaster is…
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BBC’s new chief Tim Davie eyes ‘big opportunities’ for global streaming expansion
New BBC chief Tim Davie has said his former employer BBC Studios (BBCS) will play…
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BBC ups Charlotte Moore to content chief
UK pubcaster the BBC has promoted Charlotte Moore to the corporation’s chief content officer and…
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BBC chief Tim Davie starts role with focus on ‘unique value for customers’
New BBC chief Tim Davie has started his tenure at the head of the UK…
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TBI Weekly: Six takeaways from Edinburgh TV Festival
The 2020 Edinburgh TV Festival’s virtual nature didn’t stop the annual event from making an…
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News round-up: Netflix axes ‘Altered Carbon’; C4 orders STV drama; Cineflix expands factual offer
Netflix ditches Altered Carbon Netflix has cancelled its sci-fi drama Altered Carbon after two seasons…
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BBC chief Tony Hall highlights pubcaster’s impact compared with Netflix
UK audiences still turn to public service broadcasting in greater numbers and to a greater…
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Racism has led to a ‘lost generation’ of black TV talent in UK, says David Olusoga
British broadcaster and historian David Olusoga has hit out at the UK TV industry for…
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BBC acquires ‘Enslaved’ doc series with Samuel L Jackson
UK pubcaster the BBC has acquired a 4 x 60-minute documentary series examining the transatlantic…
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Outgoing BBC chief Tony Hall to open Edinburgh TV Festival
Outgoing BBC director general Tony Hall is set to deliver the opening address at the…
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Deals round-up: ‘Aleph’ heads to market’; BBC acquires Awkwafina series; Channel 5 does short-form deal
Global Agency takes ‘Aleph’ to market Global Agency has acquired international distribution rights to the…
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‘Masked Singer’ among UK shows returning with live audience
The Masked Singer UK is set to return to production on its second season next…
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‘The Cry’ prodco Synchronicity hires BBC alum to lead new Australia arm
Scottish producer Synchronicity Films is launching an Australia-based division and has hired a former BBC…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How & why streamers are driving LGBT+ content
Netflix, the BBC and HBO Max have today been revealed as leading the way when…
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News round-up: Comedy Central reboots ‘Ren & Stimpy’; The CW axes ‘Taskmaster’; BBC orders VJ war shows
‘Ren & Stimpy’ rebooted at Comedy Central Comedy Central has ordered a reboot of cult…
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Exclusive: BBC entertainment chief talks Covid-safe ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ & ‘self-censoring’ ideas
BBC entertainment chief Kate Phillips has revealed how the public broadcaster is planning to ensure…