All BBC articles – Page 428
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NewsDoctor Who debut lowest-rated in a decade
Doctor Who’s ninth series debut has officially become the lowest-rated launch episode since the franchise was rebooted in 2005.
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NewsDCMS orders review of BBC impact on market
Media consultancy Oliver & Ohlbaum (O&O) and economic analyst Oxera are to review how the BBC impacts on its commercial competitors for the department of culture, media and sport (DCMS).
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RatingsStrictly returns with 8m
FRIDAY: Strictly Come Dancing dominated the evening’s schedule as the share for Piers Morgan’s Life Stories fell below 10% on ITV.
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RatingsCider With Rosie refreshes 4m
SUNDAY: Downton Abbey dipped further from last week’s record low as BBC1’s latest one-off adaptation Cider With Rosie outperformed The Go-Between.
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NewsHighfield wants direct BBC funding for local press
Johnston Press chief executive Ashley Highfield wants the BBC to invest 25% of its regional news budget into local newspaper content.
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NewsWhisper wins BBC NFL contract
Whisper Films has landed its first significant tender since securing investment from Channel 4’s Growth Fund – a two-year contract to produce BBC2’s NFL highlights.
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NewsFox pilots BBC1 gameshow
US network Fox is piloting physical gameshow Can’t Touch This from fledgling Northern Irish indie Stellify Media.
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NewsiPlayer orders first scripted feature film
The BBC has commissioned its first feature-length scripted film for iPlayer – a comedy drama based on the rivalry between snooker players Alex Higgins and Steve Davis.
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NewsBBC apologises over Dame Zaha Hadid interview
The BBC has apologised after renowned architect Dame Zaha Hadid cut short a Radio 4 Today programme in which she was asked about construction deaths at the Qatar World Cup stadium.
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NewsPioneer reconstructs royal doc for BBC2
Pioneer Productions will explore the explosive relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots in a one-off docu-drama for BBC2.
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NewsBBC may extend News at Ten
The BBC is looking at proposals to extend its News at Ten bulletin in a move that would have repercussions for its late evening schedule.
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NewsFairhead calls for support from creative industries
BBC Trust chairman Rona Fairhead has called on the UK creative industries to help galvanise public support for the corporation.
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RatingsCoronation Street live takes a bite out of Bake Off
WEDNESDAY: ITV’s live Coronation Street special took a chunk out of The Great British Bake Off as it peaked with almost 9m viewers.
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Behind The ScenesRooney - The Man Behind The Goals, BBC1
What kicked off as a sporting achievement documentary soon turned into an unexpectedly unguarded glimpse into the life of the man behind the tabloid headlines, says Tony Pastor
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NewsTerms of trade in spotlight
Culture secretary John Whittingdale shocked Pact chief executive John McVay by launching a review of the terms of trade at the RTS Cambridge Convention. But looking back, there had been a warning this time last year.
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NewsBBC Studios critics stand firm
The BBC faces an uphill battle to convince the industry that its vision to commercialise its £400m production arm will be fair and above board.
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News‘Open’ BBC plans partnership seminars
The BBC is planning to run a series of seminars in which organisations will be invited to consider ways in which they can partner with the corporation to reach new audiences.
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RatingsThe Choir drowns out ITV’s 60th celebrations
TUESDAY: BBC2’s The Naked Choir spoiled ITV’s 60th birthday celebrations after outperforming the commercial channel by 1m viewers.
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NewsThe Met returns to BBC1
BBC1’s in-house documentary about London’s police force, The Met, is to return for an extended second series.
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NewsYouView prepares rich data for partners
YouView is to begin providing rich data from its set-top boxes to stakeholders – offering them a level of information similar to that mined by Sky.