All BBC articles – Page 355
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NewsBBC Studios bids for fresh start
BBC Studios director Mark Linsey finally unveiled his divisive restructure last week, with sources close to the project claiming that his radical rethink is what the production arm needs to thrive in the commercial sector.
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NewsFears Whittingdale has ignored support for BBC
Peter Kosminsky’s defence of the BBC may have had the Bafta Television Awards audience on its feet, but there are concerns that culture secretary John Whittingdale has not listened to industry support for the corporation in drawing up plans for its future.
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NewsBBC News commits £8m to partner with local rivals
The BBC is to spend around £8m on a raft of local news initiatives, including funding 150 journalists around the country who will be employed by qualifying commercial organisations.
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NewsBBC3’s short-form operation heads to Birmingham
BBC3’s short-form operation is to move to Birmingham as part of a package of measures that will boost the corporation’s investment in the city to £135m.
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NewsCBBC Anim8 finalists unveiled
CBBC has shortlisted three projects for development as part of the kids channel’s first animation pilot scheme, Anim8.
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NewsMPs warn Whittingdale to defend BBC independence
MPs have told culture secretary John Whittingdale that he faces ‘the fight of his life’ if tomorrow’s white paper does not defend the editorial independence of the BBC.
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NewsJohn Whittingdale to re-write Reithian mission
Culture secretary John Whittingdale is to revise the BBC’s Reithian mission – including references to distinctiveness and impartiality alongside its value to ‘inform, educate and entertain’.
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NewsC4: hands off BBC scheduling
Channel 4 chief creative officer Jay Hunt has argued that there is no need for the government to interfere in the BBC’s scheduling decisions.
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NewsRIG call on BBC to retain 'pure radio'
The Radio Independents Group (RIG) has called for reassurances from BBC director general Tony Hall that “pure radio production” would be retained under his forthcoming commissioning restructure.
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NewsJoanna Carr named BBC head of current affairs
Radio 4 news and current affairs editor Joanna Carr has been appointed head of current affairs at the BBC following Fiona Campbell’s promotion.
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NewsNAO: five major BBC projects behind schedule
Five out of eight critical BBC projects are behind schedule, including a two-year delay to the £15m EastEnders set rebuild, after a report identified continued “weaknesses” in management processes.
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NewsCross-party peers unite in BBC defence
A cross-party trio of peers have outlined the details of a private members bill which will be presented to parliament next month to derail a government “plot” to diminish the BBC.
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NewsBBC reveals online sign-in stats
Almost 6.5m people have signed in to the BBC’s online services since the launch of Tony Hall’s MyBBC strategy – offering encouragement to the corporation as it steps up plans to require all visitors to log-in.
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NewsOnly Fools and Horses producer dies
Gareth Gwenlan, the Only Fools and Horses producer and former BBC television comedy boss, has died at the age of 79.
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NewsDavid Cameron praises BBC’s world standing
Prime minister David Cameron has praised the BBC in a speech warning of the perils of leaving the European Union in next month’s referendum.
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RatingsHollow Crown makes regal return
SATURDAY: The Hollow Crown returned for a second series with its best ratings yet, as the warm weather is likely to have had a hand in Britain’s Got Talent and other shows slipping to lows.
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NewsBBC Studios staff to move to White City
London-based BBC production staff will be required to move back to Broadcast Centre in White City as part of the BBC Studios plans.
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NewsLine of Duty switch to BBC1 confirmed
BBC controller of TV channels and iPlayer Charlotte Moore has confirmed that BBC2 drama Line of Duty will move to BBC1 for its fourth series next year.
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NewsBBC buoyed at Bafta as white paper looms
The BBC entered the week of its charter renewal white paper with a boost from the Baftas, landing 14 of the awards and receiving widespread political support.