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UK PSB programme spend, viewing figures drop
British public service broadcasting is “performing well” despite falls in both programme spend and viewing,…
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Kavanagh named BBC Three online chief
Damian Kavanagh has named as head of the new-look, online-only BBC Three. Kavanagh, currently controller…
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CBBC, Nick Jr. launch kids content apps
The BBC has launched a channel-focused app for its children’s network CBBC, which will house…
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BBC to adapt JK Rowling detective novel
UK pubcaster the BBC is to drum up a TV drama adaptation of detective novels…
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BBC to save £50m by ‘reinventing’ BBC Three
The BBC’s plan to “reinvent” youth-skewing network BBC Three as an online-only channel will generate…
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BBC Trust to launch BBC Three consultation
The BBC Trust is due to launch a public consultation next month about plans to…
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BBC mulls subs model for int’l Store
BBC Store, the forthcoming electronic sell-through service from BBC Worldwide, will likely be rolled out…
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New UK prodco poaches BBC development exec
Wendy Rattray’s fledgling UK-based prodco Hello Halo has poached Kathy Myers from the BBC. Myers…
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BBC claims it’s better value than Netflix
The BBC has staunchly defended its investment in content, claiming that, amid fierce competition from…
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BBC outlines another £400m in cost cuts
The BBC is set to outline how it can make an additional £400 million (US$630…
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Interactive BBC football WWI series launches
The BBC is launching Footballers United, an interactive drama to tie in with its World…
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Creative Industries Federation launches in the UK
The Creative Industries Federation, a new body to represent the UK’s creative community, has launched…
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BBC orders second period courtroom drama
UK pubcaster has ordered The Woman in Red, a new factual drama with Game of…
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Benbow named acting BBC Children’s boss
Kay Benbow has been named acting director of BBC Children’s. The CBeebies controller will take…
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BBC orders more Peaky Blinders, Netflix gets US rights
UK public broadcaster the BBC has ordered a third season of period gangster drama Peaky…
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BBC preps sci-fi exclusives for iPlayer
UK pubcaster the BBC is launching three new sci-fi shows on its iPlayer streaming and…
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Discovery poaches ABC exec as CCO
Discovery Communications has recruited Phil Craig as chief creative officer. Craig’s appointment comes after chief…
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Actor Morrissey launches prodco
The Walking Dead actor David Morrissey is launching is own TV and film production company,…
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Showtime will Stop at Nothing for Lance Armstrong doc
Showtime has acquired Stop at Nothing: The Lance Armstrong Story, the one-off doc about the…
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News brief: BBC orders 60 more eps of Two Tribes quiz
UK public broadcaster has ordered a second 60-episode series of daytime quiz series Two Tribes….
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Starz to launch new drama on-demand ahead of linear
US premium cabler Starz will launch episodes of its new drama series The Missing on…
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Zodiak Rights poaches BBCWW drama chief
Zodiak Rights has hired BBC Worldwide’s head of drama Chris Stewart. He will take on…
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Netflix moves for another BBC/Sundance drama
Netflix has acquired upcoming BBC and Sundance drama series One Child, TBI has learned. The…
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Amazon to launch Ripper Street ahead of BBC
Having stepped in to co-fund a new series of period drama Ripper Street, Amazon will…
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BBC kids boss takes new role
Joe Godwin, the boss of the BBC’s kids services, is leaving his role to run…
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BBC names London drama boss, poaches ITV exec
Christopher Aird has been named as head of drama, London for the UK pubcaster the…
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London Live’s Lawford joins Beal’s Woodcut
Former BBC Worldwide iPlayer exec Derren Lawford has joined Kate Beal’s new indie, Woodcut Media,…
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BBC Store not due this year, says BBCWW boss
BBC Worldwide CEO Tim Davie said that the corporation’s download-to-own BBC Store, which was approved…
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Pulling creator, Mountford launch Merman Films
Irish comedian and writer Sharon Horgan has launched a production company with producer Clelia Mountford….
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BBC orders Attenborough Great Barrier Reef series
BBC One has ordered a three-part series about the Great Barrier Reef, fronted by veteran…