All BBC articles – Page 353
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NewsBBC4 hunts lost masterpieces for arts push
Tern TV is to locate and restore lost masterpieces, before returning them to galleries as part of a raft of BBC4 arts commissions.
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NewsKevin Lygo calls for BBC to cut the length of long-running formats
ITV’s Kevin Lygo has defended the distinctiveness of the BBC’s programming but urged the broadcaster to cut the length of long-running formats such as Countryfile to foster new talent.
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Comment‘Distinctive’ shows can be successful and risk-taking
Programmes like The Great British Bake Off must surely meet the criteria, says Cat Lewis
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Behind The ScenesLove, Nina, BBC1
Our fictionalised take on Nina Stibbe’s book tries to shine a light on the every day with wit, heart and visual flourish, says Jamie Laurenson
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NewsBBC to trial subscription in major digital shake-up
The BBC has committed to trialling subscription services as part of a far-reaching digital shake-up, which includes plans to launch an industry wide streaming service, reportedly dubbed ‘Britflix’.
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NewsBBC set to hold out for plc-style board
The BBC will fight for a plc-style approach to unitary board appointments, as the corporation’s independence becomes a key battleground over the coming months.
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NewsBBC Studios: how fight was won
The BBC Studios proposals were in jeopardy until the corporation opened the door to tendering out its biggest shows, it has emerged.
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NewsMoore backs big BBC1 returners
BBC content supremo Charlotte Moore has launched a passionate defence of BBC1 after the channel was criticised in the white paper on charter renewal.
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CommentMapping out a distinctive future
BBC can take a few more risks after escaping white paper disaster
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NewsReport claims women remain under-represented in news
The BBC and ITV’s 10pm news bulletins are “failing to represent women fairly”, according to a new report.
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NewsBBC in recipe u-turn
The BBC has rowed back on its decision to mothball 11,000 recipes as part of the closure of its BBC Food site – with the content to be transferred to its Good Food sister.
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NewsBBC eyes news channels merger
The BBC is considering merging BBC News and BBC World News to create a single global channel.
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NewsBBC confirms £15m online savings plan
The BBC has confirmed plans to save £15m from its online budget by cutting duplication and retreating from “better-resourced services in the market”.
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NewsBBC News caught carrying pro-EU ads
The BBC News international website has been caught carrying pro-EU advertising after a third-party provider failed to block the campaign.
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CommentSetting the record straight on BBC diversity
The World Service must be a part of any discussion about diversity in the BBC, says Tunde Ogungbesan
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NewsBBC Global News chief departs
BBC Global News editorial and digital director Richard Porter is leaving the corporation after 27 years.
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NewsPoll: could BBC1 be more distinctive?
The BBC and the government are at loggerheads over the distinctiveness of BBC1, but who do you agree with?
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NewsBBC Food to be axed under wide-reaching online cull
The BBC Food website is to be axed, while development spending on iPlayer will be put at risk, as the corporation aims to save £15m per year.
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NewsKim Shillinglaw in talks with Endemol Shine Group
Kim Shillinglaw is in talks with Endemol Shine Group (ESG) about a potential new role that could encompass leading One Born Every Minute-indie Dragonfly.
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NewsLords press ahead with fight for BBC independence
A cross-party group of peers will continue to hold the government’s feet to the fire over what they believe is a covert bid to undermine the BBC’s independence in last week’s white paper.