All BBC Worldwide articles – Page 32
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NewsItaly opens up to UK formats
Bigger commissioning appetites among Italian pay-TV broadcasters, including Sky and Discovery, are offering an increased opportunity for UK formats in the country, particularly shiny-floor shows and factual entertainment formats.
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NewsJane Tranter and Julie Gardner launch Bad Wolf in Wales
BBC Worldwide’s US production chiefs Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner will launch their drama indie Bad Wolf next month with backing from the Welsh government.
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NewsSky Italia orders Top Gear remake
BBC Worldwide has struck its first international format deal for Top Gear since the fracas surrounding Jeremy Clarkson – signing an agreement with Italian pay-TV broadcaster Sky Italia.
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NewsGlobal audiences bypass iPlayer restrictions
A report on the viewing demographics of iPlayer has found that almost 65m people are bypassing geo-restrictions to access the platform from outside of the UK.
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NewsNick Robinson to front Sir Alex Ferguson documentary
The BBC’s outgoing political editor Nick Robinson is to present a special BBC1 documentary on former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
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NewsBBC green paper: the key questions
The government has set out 19 questions for the public and industry to respond to over the next 12 weeks.
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CommentDigital strategy key for BBCW
Smart manoeuvring can help Davie meet targets, says Kate Bulkley
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NewsBBCW looks to digital future
BBC Worldwide chief executive Tim Davie is determined not to suffer the same fate as the music industry by ensuring his distribution business remains profitable as it makes the transition to digital.
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NewsBBC gets on the front foot
The BBC used the publication of its annual report to get on the front foot after a bruising period in the run-up to charter renewal negotiations with the government.
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NewsHall: BBC’s future must not be dictated by commercial interests
Tony Hall has argued that the future of the BBC should not be decided by “narrow commercial interests” but by the British public.
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NewsWorldwide pledges to return £1bn to BBC
BBC Worldwide plans to return around £1bn to the corporation cumulatively over the next five years, despite a dip in profits following the sale of 49.9% of the business to AMC Networks.
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NewsGovernment advisory group to guide BBC charter renewal
The government has appointed eight creative industry executives to support the BBC’s charter renewal process, which will begin formally on Thursday with a green paper.
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NewsBBC: funding will fall 10% in real terms
BBC director of policy James Heath has admitted that the BBC’s funding deal will mean that the corporation’s funding falls 10% in real terms.
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FeaturesTraining: career shadowing
Trainees and mentors who took part in a recent career shadowing initiative run by the BBC, RTS and Creative Skillset tell BBCAcademy project manager Suzy Lambert about their experiences
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NewsBBC America axes factual
BBC America is pulling out of original unscripted commissioning – a move that could be a major blow for the North American aspirations of British indies.
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NewsBBCW confirms Jane Tranter's departure
BBC Worldwide has confirmed US production chief Jane Tranter is to leave the company and set up her own indie.
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NewsBBC press team faces 20% cut
The BBC press team is facing a cut of up to 20% as the corporation axes 1,000 jobs in a bid to save £150m.
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NewsMulville & Thoday set sights on BBC3 spectrum
Jimmy Mulville and Jon Thoday want the government to preserve BBC3’s TV spectrum for young audiences if the channel is given the full greenlight to move online.
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BBC to cut 1,000 jobs
Tony Hall has announced that the BBC will axe more than 1,000 jobs in a bid to tackle a predicted £150m loss in licence fee revenue in 2016/17.
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NewsPact slams BBCW drama boost
BBC Worldwide could “disproportionately” benefit from the corporation’s plans to increase BBC1 drama investment by £30m, according to Pact.