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Tony Hall to step down as BBC director general
Tony Hall is to stand down as BBC director general this summer after seven years…
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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 readies fourth revamp of iPlayer in 12 years
The BBC is working on a total overhaul of its iPlayer streaming service, the broadcaster…
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BBC chief Tony Hall outlines “total TV” iPlayer vision
BBC director-general Tony Hall has said the public broadcaster wants to turn iPlayer into an…
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BBC chief Tony Hall eyes opportunity with Disney, Apple launches
BBC director-general Tony Hall believes an imminent “second wave of disruption” caused by streamers from…
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UK’s BBC forges ‘creative partnership’ with Canada’s CBC
Canadian public broadcaster CBC has struck a “creative partnership” agreement with UK counterpart the BBC…
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BritBox UK talks snag amid different agendas for BBC, ITV
The future of BritBox UK could be in question as the BBC and ITV look…
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BBC, Discovery to build “Marvel library” of factual content with SVOD
Discovery boss David Zaslav has likened the business’s whopping nine-figure deal for BBC content to…
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BBC, Discovery confirm UKTV channels break-up, SVOD plans
The BBC and Discovery have confirmed plans for a break-up of UKTV channels, and unveiled…
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BBC boss says ‘Bodyguard’ has drawn higher ratings than ‘The Crown’
BBC boss Tony Hall has said that BBC shows such as Luther and Bodyguard reached…
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BBC’s first female deputy director-general steps down
Anne Bulford, the BBC’s first deputy director-general, has decided to leave the BBC in the…
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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’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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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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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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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 has Bright idea hiring Virgin exec for customer post
The BBC has appointed Virgin Media’s chief marketing officer, Kerris Bright, to the new role…
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TBI Weekly: The OTT ‘arms race’ heats up
This week, it seems that almost every major TV player is claiming their stake in…
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BBC boss fears threat of digital giants
BBC director general Tony Hall is again attacking the threat of the US-based digital companies…
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BBC merges Studios and Worldwide
UK pubcaster the BBC is merging its production arm, BBC Studios, and commercial division BBC…
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BBC investigates 25 sexual harassment claims
The BBC has reported to the UK government that it is investigating as many as…
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Sky rubbishes BBC’s ‘bizarre’ SVOD concerns
Sky’s content chief, Gary Davey, has slammed the BBC’s “bizarre” concerns over the arrival of…
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BBC launches interactive voice drama
The BBC has launched what it describes as its first “interactive voice drama” – an…
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BBC chief: SVOD nets won’t stop £500m shortfall
BBC chief Tony Hall (pictured) has warned a potential £500 million (US$652 million) shortfall in…
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TBI Weekly: OTT players threaten British content
This week ended with BBC chief Tony Hall once again warning of the threat OTT…
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TBI Weekly: The UK’s international platform challenge
This week the UK TV industry has had its eye on what the rise of…
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BBC Scotland names new commissioning head
BBC Scotland has appointed Steve Carson as head of multi-platform commissioning. Carson will become responsible…
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BBCWW upbeat despite returns dipping
The BBC’s commercial arm reported a year-on-year increase in sales and profits, but cash returns…
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BBC wants ‘demonstrably broader’ channel
UK pubcaster the BBC wants its flagship network, BBC One, to have a “demonstrably broader…
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Reaction to major BBC Children’s TV investment
There has been a glowing reaction to the BBC’s pledge of an additional £34 million…