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BBC reveals New Year’s Day was busiest day ever for streamer iPlayer
New Year’s Day was the busiest day for the BBC iPlayer since its launch in…
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BBC unveils $1.3m indie development fund
UK public broadcaster the BBC has unveiled a new package of support for small and…
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Parade Media appoints former Keo Films CEO
UK-based Parade Media has appointed former Keo Films CEO Debbie Manners to its board of…
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BBC America orders more ‘Killing Eve’ ahead of third season debut
BBC America has renewed hit drama Killing Eve for a fourth season before its third…
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‘Gavin & Stacey’ becomes UK’s most viewed Christmas Day broadcast of 2010s
The BBC’s revival of sitcom Gavin & Stacey proved to be the UK’s most popular…
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‘Killing Eve’ and ‘Line Of Duty’ among BBC iPlayer’s most streamed shows for 2019
The BBC has revealed the iPlayer’s most streamed shows of 2019. Topping the list by…
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UK government launches review into licence fee decriminalisation
Newly re-elected British prime minister Boris Johnson has reiterated his government’s plans to review sanctions…
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Sky cools on adding BBC/ITV streamer BritBox to set-top box
Sky has reportedly lost interest in a distribution deal with the ITV-BBC joint venture Britbox….
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BBC Children’s chief Alice Webb to join Universal’s Eagle Rock
BBC Children’s director Alice Webb is leaving the UK public broadcaster to join Universal Music-backed…
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BBC facing licence fee pressure as UK government explores decriminalising non-payment
The future of UK public broadcaster the BBC has again come into question after the…
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BBC expands BAME representation with senior adviser strategy
The BBC is expanding its commitment to BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) representation, with…
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BBC unveils three-prong strategy to improve disability representation
The BBC has unveiled a three-prong strategy to improve disability representation on and off screen…
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TV critic and broadcaster Clive James dies, aged 80
Australian writer and broadcaster Clive James has died aged 80. James died on Sunday following…
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‘McMafia’, ‘Real Full Monty’ among International Emmy winners
UK series McMafia has picked up the International Emmy Award for drama at the 47th…
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MGM hires Channel 4 alum to head new UK-based unscripted arm
MGM Television is setting up an unscripted arm in the UK and has appointed former…
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Former BBC exec Sohail Shah targets northern talent with new prodco
Former BBC entertainment commissioner Sohail Shah has set up a Manchester-based prodco that will target…
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Sky Sports edges out BBC for Masters golf coverage
Sky Sports has won the exclusive UK rights to the Masters, the first major golf…
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UK commissions: Channel 5 reveals 2020 slate; BBC Three, Showtime renews ‘Back to Life’
Channel 5 reveals slate of 2020 programmes Access-driven documentaries, history programming, natural history and heartland…
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BBC Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew draws record ratings
An episode of BBC Two investigative strand Newsnight that featured Prince Andrew discussing his relationship…
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BBC’s iPlayer heads to Sky as part of content, tech deal
The BBC in the UK has struck a deal that covers content and technology with…
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News round-up: BBC extends ‘Mallorca Files’; Beta, ZDF JV preps drama duo; ‘Dance Revolution’ lands in Poland
BBC returns to Mallorca Files The BBC has extended its big budget daytime drama The…
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BBC’s David Brindley joins Twofour as chief creative officer
BBC commissioner David Brindley is joining Twofour as chief creative officer. The exec, who is…
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UK parliament calls for high-end tax relief reform, terms of trade review
The UK’s high-end tax relief for drama should be reformed and producers’ Terms of Trade…
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Why there’s nothing virtual about the potential of VR
Briege Whitehead, who heads up Australian production firm White Spark Pictures, explains how virtual reality…
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BBC alum Andrea Hamilton and music agency Modest! launch prodco, secures BBC1 order
BBC alum Andrea Hamilton has linked up with Harry Magee and Richard Griffiths’ Modest! Management…
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UK’s culture secretary “open-minded” to BBC licence fee change
UK culture secretary Nicky Morgan has said she is “open-minded” about changes to the way…
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Format & factual deals: BBC buys ‘Serengeti Rules’; Orange Smarty strikes TI pact; Turkey remakes Nippon show
BBC, Arte, ZDF acquire PBS’s Serengeti Rules The BBC in the UK, Arte in France…
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Breaking the taboo: How do we navigate mental health in TV?
Mental ill-health in the TV sector is an unspoken reality for many working in the…
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Deals round-up: BBC, RTL buy ‘The Investigation’; S4C welcomes Walter Presents; Pantaya pounces on ‘Ana’
BBC, RTL look into The Investigation The UK’s BBC and RTL in Germany have struck…
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BBC’s content chief talks up iPlayer plans, benefits of extended rights window
BBC content chief Charlotte Moore has outlined how on-demand service iPlayer will become central to…