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BBC sells Shakespeare to Europe
Several European outlets have acquired the rights to Shakespeare Live! From the RSC, a two-hour…
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BBC Worldwide rejigs Europe team, ups Percy
BBC Worldwide has rejigged its European operation, handing Tobi de Graaff a wider role and…
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BBC iPlayer gets first third-party content
UK on-demand service BBC iPlayer will launch a pop-up channel that represents the first time…
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Gov’t could force BBCWW to sell UKTV stake
The British government could force BBC Worldwide to sell its 50% in multichannel operator UKTV,…
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Rivera leaves BBC tech post after reshuffle
BBC digital director Ralph Rivera has left his role as a result of the restructuring…
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Netflix buys Top Gear, rights picture unclear
Netflix has confirmed it is taking international rights to the BBC’s new-look Top Gear, though…
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BBC says channels safe as Kids iPlayer launches
UK pubcaster the BBC has launched a kids-specific version of its iPlayer on-demand service, while…
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Chinese VOD net takes 1,000 BBCWW hours
Chinese on-demand service Tencent has acquired more than 1,000 hours of documentary programming from BBC…
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CMC: Sky kids move is ‘step in the right direction’
Sky’s move into original children’s content commissioning has been welcomed by an influential UK kids…
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Televisa bags Top Gear, Doctor Who for SVOD
Televisa has snagged a raft of BBC programming for its recently-launched SVOD service Blim. The…