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Apple TV+ hires BBC factual chief Alison Kirkham
Apple TV+ has hired BBC factual chief Alison Kirkham for its UK-based operations. She will…
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BBC & Pact strike terms of trade deal, ending long-running iPlayer dispute
The BBC and UK producer body Pact have agreed a far-reaching new terms of trade…
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TBI Special Report Part Two: An adapted marketplace for buyers and sellers
Streamers and broadcasters face the unenviable task of delivering fewer shows to bigger audiences with…
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BBC explores quarantining drama casts as appetite for UK shows soars
The BBC will order more UK dramas to avoid a content shortfall caused by Covid-19…
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News round-up: Stan in Oz snags ‘Baker & The Beauty’; Red Arrow’s ‘Protection’ partnership; ITV & BBC mentor scheme
Stan snags The Baker And The Beauty Australian streamer Stan has acquired US drama The…
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Sky reveals streaming surge & ‘box-set effect’ of Covid-19 lockdown
European pay TV operator Sky has published a raft of data revealing how viewing habits…
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TBI Scripted: Mira Nair on adapting an Indian classic for the BBC
Acclaimed Indian director Mira Nair tells Richard Middleton how she paired up with War…
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UK broadcasters & Pact call for freelance support
UK broadcasters and producers have called on the culture secretary to ensure that TV industry…
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BBC unveils ‘five-point plan’ to support indie production
The BBC has revealed a five-point plan designed to support the UK’s independent production sector…
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BBC ‘open’ to household bill-linked funding model
The BBC is open to the idea of replacing its licence fee funding model with…
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Fremantle-backed Dancing Ledge appoints Chris Carey as MD
UK-based Dancing Ledge Productions has promoted its executive producer Chris Carey to become the Delhi…
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BBC, Channel 4 unveil Covid-19 plans & fast turnaround shows
UK broadcasters Channel 4 and the BBC have unveiled a raft of new programming as…
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UK broadcasters join call for freelance support from government
The UK’s public service broadcasters (PSB) have added their voices to the cries of support…
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European & Asian networks adapt amid Coronavirus pandemic
Broadcasters and streamers around the world have unveiled a raft of changes to their regular…
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TBI Scripted: Ending the ‘gun for hire’ approach
As part of our focus on delivering more incisive commentary on the global content business,…
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RTÉ, BBC hand out quartet of orders to Northern Irish prodco Alleycats Films
Northern Irish production company Alleycat Films has secured a string of commissions, including a second…
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BBC doc ‘The Last Unicorn’ hopes to discover extinct rhinos
The BBC has greenlit The Last Unicorn, a one hour documentary special following the search…
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Four new writers win debut BBC drama commissions
The BBC has greenlit four new dramas from first time television writers, as part of…
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BBC promotes Catton to run popular factual & factual entertainment
The BBC has promoted Catherine Catton to head of commissioning for popular factual and factual…
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BBC faces mounting pressure as British government looks to downsize broadcaster
The UK’s BBC is facing further doubts over its future after reports emerged that the…
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BBC buys Australian noir and French supernatural dramas
BBC buys Australian noir and French supernatural dramas The BBC has acquired two scripted series…
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UK government starts consultation on decriminalising licence fee non-payment
The British government has confirmed that it will consult with members of the public over…
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BBC licence fee to rise $4, in line with inflation
The UK’s licence fee will increase by £3 ($3.90) per year, as part of a…
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Licence fee reformer appointed for UK government’s media committee
The UK government has appointed a politician in favour of licence fee reform as chair…
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TF1 remakes ‘Keeping Faith’ as APC picks up sales rights to third season
Keeping Faith, the hit drama produced for the BBC and Welsh-language broadcaster S4C, is to…
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BBC scores record-breaking year for iPlayer with over 4 billion streams
The BBC on the UK has revealed another record-breaking feat for its iPlayer catch-up service,…
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Tony Hall to step down as BBC director general
Tony Hall is to stand down as BBC director general this summer after seven years…
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BBC confirms plans to move thousands of staff out of London
The BBC has confirmed plans to move at least two thirds of its staff outside…
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BBC expands Claire Sillery’s role as part of specialist factual restructure
The BBC in the UK has rejigged its specialist factual division following the departure of…
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BBC could move 3,000 jobs out of London by 2027
The BBC has pledged to make two-thirds of its roles based outside of London by…