All BBC articles – Page 482
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NewsLord Burns sounds note of caution over BBC plans
Channel 4 chairman Lord Burns has voiced concerns about the future of the indie sector and the licence fee following Tony Hall’s plans to scrap BBC quotas.
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NewsHall: BBC must ‘compete or compare’ to survive
Tony Hall has unveiled plans to introduce a “compete or compare” culture at the BBC to ensure the corporation is on the strongest footing possible going into charter renewal negotiations next year.
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NewsThe industry reacts: TV execs on BBC quota plans
Tony Hall’s plans to tear up quotas at the BBC and ‘liberate’ in-house production has been largely welcomed by the indie sector and rival broadcasters.
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NewsTony Hall: speech in full
The director general outlined his plans for major changes to BBC Productions at City University in London earlier today.
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NewsBBC to make Watership Down animated series
The BBC is developing an animated television series based on classic children’s novel Watership Down.
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CommentA seismic change for British TV
Scrapping BBC quotas may be a double-edged sword for indies, says Broadcast editor Chris Curtis
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NewsBBC diversity under scrutiny
The difficulties faced by black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people in securing work at the BBC have been exposed in figures released by the corporation.
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NewsDrama backs Writersroom
Drama executives have heralded the BBC Writersroom’s role in fostering new talent amid fears that it could be sidelined as the corporation bids to cut costs.
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NewsBBC signals end of quotas
The BBC plans to tear up production quotas and “liberate” in-house teams to pitch to other broadcasters in the biggest “breaking open” of the corporation in its 92-year history.
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NewsRhod Gilbert to host Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert has been signed to host the forthcoming series of BBC2’s Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
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NewsBBC relocates 220 staff to Salford
The BBC is to move around 220 Future Media and Technology staff to its Salford base by 2015 as part of the corporation’s strategy to grow its presence outside of the capital.
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RatingsGermany’s Brazilian blitz peaks with 14m
TUESDAY: Germany’s 7-1 defeat of Brazil was the most watched non-England game of the World Cup.
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NewsVictoria Derbyshire lands BBC News show
Outgoing BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Victoria Derbyshire will join the BBC News Channel to front a daily news and current affairs programme.
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NewsCDN set for investment boost
The TV industry is planning to bolster its investment in the Creative Diversity Network (CDN) to supercharge its impact in helping the sector reflect modern Britain.
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NewsBBC appoints drama heads
BBC execs Hilary Salmon and Hilary Martin have been named as two of the three heads of drama for England, promoted to fill the role vacated by Kate Harwood.
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NewsTrust to review BBC talent pay
Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates has been appointed to assess the scale and market impact of BBC talent pay.
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NewsBBCW apologises for Doctor Who leak
BBC Worldwide has apologised for leaking several scripts from the forthcoming series of Doctor Who.
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NewsObjective’s Ben Farrell joins BBC
The BBC’s in-house comedy unit has appointed Objective Productions’ Ben Farrell as an executive producer.
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RatingsDjokovic Wimbledon victory fails to match Murray
SUNDAY: Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon win peaked with a crowd of 10m, well down on the 17.3m that watched Andy Murray’s victory in 2013.
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NewsHalf of UK wants BBC licence fee scrapped
More than half of the British public are in favour of scrapping the licence fee and making the BBC self-sufficient, according to research.