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Another controller leaves the BBC
The BBC’s Janice Hadlow has become the second high-ranking channels to leave the UK pubcaster…
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BBC exec to run Objective comedy prodco
All3Media’s prodco Objective has turned to its former head of comedy, Ben Farrell, to lead…
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TV’s Big Questions: what direction should the BBC take?
The BBC, perhaps the world’s most revered pubcaster, is under financial, political and cultural pressure…
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Shillinglaw exits in BBC channels rejig
BBC Two and Four controller Kim Shillinglaw (pictured) is to leave the UK pubcaster, as…
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BBC Trust: write funding process into Charter
The BBC’s governing body has called for a “proper process” for setting the BBC’s funding…
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Netflix CEO: BBC, others will be ‘internet networks’
Traditional broadcasters like the BBC and ZDF will become “internet networks” as the TV industry…
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Twofour poaches BBC exec for formats
TwoFour has hired Ana De Moraes as its new formats chief. The seasoned formats exec…
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BBC Trust reports consultation findings
The BBC’s plans for its future are “mostly welcomed” by the public, though questions remain…
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Hincks to exit Endemol Shine
Endemol Shine Group’s president, Tim Hincks, has decided to leave the mega-indie. This ends a…
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BBCWW secures detective series presales
BBC Worldwide has shopped upcoming detective drama Maigret to France 3, Germany’s ARD, Sweden’s TV4…
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Major increase in Europe 4K TV appeal
Some 54% of Western European shoppers who plan to buy a new flatscreen TV in…
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BBC orders Blick, Bartlett, McGovern dramas
UK pubcaster the BBC has turned to a number of high-profile writers for 35 hours…
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BBC names Studios management
UK pubcaster the BBC has set out its senior management plans at its soon-to-launch production…
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BBC backs EU plan, eyes accessible iPlayer
The BBC has welcomed the EU’s new cross-border copyright proposals, and said that government plans…
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BBC wars with ITV over pubcaster role
UK pubcaster the BBC has slammed commercial rival ITV, rebuking a number of claims made…
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BBC Three closure branded a ‘disaster’
The closure of the BBC Three linear channel in the UK is “a disaster disguised…
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Alan Yentob quits as BBC creative director
The BBC’s creative director Alan Yentob has resigned amid the fallout surrounding the collapse of…
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Commercial b’casters call for BBC reforms
The Commercial Broadcasters Association has called for new rules to force the BBC to make…
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Sky1 weds with Bride after BBC divorce
Satellite channel Sky1 has acquired UK rights to wedding format Don’t Tell the Bride, after…
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BBC iPlayer TV requests up by 15 million
The BBC reported 255 million requests for TV programmes on the iPlayer in October, up…
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China: full speed ahead
As new drama coproduction and digital opportunities open up in China, TBI speaks to the…
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BBC Three closure approved
The BBC Trust has approved plans to close down BBC Three as a broadcast channel…
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S4C, BFI victims of government cutbacks
Welsh-language broadcaster S4C has had its budget cut in the latest round of cost cutting…
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BBC Trust chair defends pubcaster role
BBC Trust chairman Rona Fairhead has mounted a strong case aimed at promoting the BBC’s…
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BBC celebrates Attenborough at 90
UK pubcaster the BBC has commissioned a pair of David Attenborough programmes, as the legendary…
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RAI plots SVOD Netflix rival
Italian public broadcaster RAI is planning to create an online pay TV platform that can…
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Government funding pledge for BBC World Service
The BBC Trust has welcomed plans by the government to fund an extension of the…
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BBC boss demands greater independence
BBC director general Tony Hall will today call for the UK pubcaster to have greater…
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BBC launches iPlayer roller derby original
The BBC has made an original doc for its streaming and catch up service iPlayer…
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BBC Wales drama chief to join War & Peace prodco
BBC Wales head of drama Faith Penhale (pictured) will join the prodco behind upcoming drama…