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Netflix goes up against BBC with Attenborough-narrated series
Sir David Attenborough is embarking on his first Netflix original. The British presenter, who has…
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UKTV: “No drop-off” in commissioning amidst ownership shake-up
UKTV director of commissioning Richard Watsham has said that an increased investment in original content…
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Ofcom: BBC needs greater transparency
UK public broadcaster the BBC needs to go further in acting transparently, particularly in relation…
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BBC warns its £800m cost-cutting target could impact services
The BBC said it has completed nearly a third of its current £800 million cost…
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BBC Studios strikes European pre-sales for Dynasties
BBC has pre-sold five-part natural history series Dynasties into 13 territories, including Germany, Spain and…
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BBC’s Tony Hall: FAANG needs regulation
BBC director general Tony Hall is calling for the taxation and regulation of “global giants”…
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Acorn ramps up originals drive with BBC1
AMC-owned Acorn TV is partnering with the BBC on family drama Pitching In. Starring EastEnders…
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HBO boards BBC1’s His Dark Materials
HBO has boarded Bad Wolf’s His Dark Materials adaptation for BBC1, picking up distribution rights…
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BBC plans website cuts to fight FAANG
The BBC is planning to cut sections of its website to facilitate the user experience…
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Show of the week: The Coronation
For the first time the Queen discusses her Coronation, which took place 65 years ago…
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AMC returns to Le Carre for new series
Following the worldwide success of its 2017 adaptation of The Night Manager, AMC is bringing…
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TBI Weekly: Virgin Media’s potential channel wipeout
This week, Virgin Media’s carriage disputes with content providers dominated the conversation in the TV…
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SVOD subs overtake pay TV in the UK, Ofcom reports
Subscriptions to OTT TV services Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Now TV have overtaken traditional…
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BBC unveils drama slate built on int’l partnerships
The BBC has unveiled a slate of new scripted content which underlines how reliant the…
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BBC announces two new VR projects
The BBC has announced two new virtual reality projects for the BBC VR Hub that…
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BBC & C4 plan £500m to bid for UKTV
The BBC is in talks with Channel 4 (C4) to make a £500 million ($657…
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BBC must ‘change faster’ to compete with global players, says Purnell
The BBC needs to “change faster” in order to reach more young people and compete…
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Commercial broadcasters challenge BBC & C4 prominence plea
In response to calls by the BBC and Channel 4 for greater prominence for their…
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BBC and Channel 4 urge action over PSB prominence
The heads of the BBC and Channel 4 have come together to call for new…
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Freeview to receive £125m investment to go ‘fully hybrid’
The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and network operator Arqiva have agreed to invest £125 million…
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TBI Weekly: UK broadcasters band together
As major global entertainment companies increasingly pursue M&A activity to fend off the threat of…
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ITV considers £1bn JV with BBC to buy UKTV
ITV is considering entering a joint venture with the BBC for £1 billion to buy…
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BBC breaks online records with royal wedding
The BBC reported record-breaking online stats on Saturday thanks to high audience figures for the…
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Pat Llewellyn fund created for women in TV
The UK body Women in Film and Television has launched a new bursary to find,…
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UKTV, BBC and FMI partner on Backshall adventure series
UKTV has teamed up with the BBC and FremantleMedia International on a primetime adventure series…
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Ofcom encourages “Kangaroo 2” collaboration with UK PSBs
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has called on the UK’s public service broadcasters to collaborate in…
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TBI Weekly: Three moves that may chip at Netflix dominance
Moves to combat the Netflix-effect are high on the agenda for major broadcasters and networks…
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BBC & Discovery set for Offspring Films doc
A BBC and Discovery copro, hailing from Bristol-based Offspring Films, is set to air on…
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BBC faces ‘fight for the future’, says Tony Hall
The BBC and UK public service broadcasting in general faces “a fight for the future”…
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BBC to launch dance format with Simon Cowell’s Syco
The BBC has commissioned Simon Cowell’s (pictured) Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia UK’s Thames to produce…