All BBC articles – Page 487
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NewsMPs scrutinise Fincham's BBC payoff
A group of MPs has called on the BBC to provide more answers about the £500,000 payoff former BBC1 boss Peter Fincham received in 2007.
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NewsBBC delves into shopping addiction
BBC1 is to explore the world of shopping addiction in a one-off documentary produced by Twofour.
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NewsLords warn against BBC top-slicing
The government must resist growing pressure to carve up the BBC licence fee during charter renewal negotiations, according to an influential group of peers.
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NewsMark Thompson apologises for DMI
Former BBC director general Mark Thompson has apologised to MPs for the £100m Digital Media Initiative (DMI) fiasco on another gloomy afternoon for the corporation.
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NewsStargazing Live creator becomes Watchdog editor
The creator of Stargazing Live, Alan Holland, is to become the editor of BBC1’s consumer affairs brand Watchdog.
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NewsBBC4 backs talent for comedy push
BBC4 has commissioned four new comedies from a host of established talent, including Mackenzie Crook, Graham Linehan, Simon Day and Miles Jupp.
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Behind The ScenesGrowing Up Downs, BBC3
William Jessop follows the Blue Apple theatre company as it performs Hamlet
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PodcastTalking TV: Jon Plowman and diversity
Broadcast’s latest Talking TV podcast delves into BBC2 comedy Inside Number 9 and considers whether the industry is finally addressing its issue with diversity.
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NewsBBC editorial values course open to indies
The BBC Academy is to launch a crash course on the corporation’s editorial values that will also be available to ndependent producers and freelancers.
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NewsBBC World Service commercial plans progress
The BBC looks set to push ahead with plans to further commercialise the World Service despite concern among MPs that it could jeopardise the independence of the unit’s output.
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NewsStill Open All Hours secures BBC1 series
BBC1 is to keep Still Open All Hours in business, committing to a full series after the successful update of the 1970s comedy at Christmas.
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NewsBBC Arabic ‘civil war’ runs up £65,000 bill
The BBC has spent more than £65,000 on legal wrangles with staff at BBC Arabic, according to figures seen by Broadcast.
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NewsTV admits diversity failures
Baroness Floella Benjamin made an impassioned plea in her opening address at Ed Vaizey’s diversity roundtable last week: “Don’t let our children down,” she said, “especially our young black men. They don’t feel part of this.”
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NewsBBC2 plans extension for Remarkable property brand
BBC2 plans to build on property brand The House That £100k Built by ordering a second series and a spin-off show.
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NewsAlan Davies lands Winter Olympics comedy show
Alan Davies is to front a Last Leg-style BBC2 comedy entertainment show about the Winter Olympics.
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NewsiPlayer enjoys record breaking year
BBC iPlayer enjoyed a record breaking year in 2013 as favourites such as Top Gear and its online-first strategy drove 3bn views.
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NewsBBC distribution boss to join Vodafone
Alix Pryde, the BBC executive who helped lead the successful digital switchover project, is leaving the corporation to join Vodafone.
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NewsSacked BBC DMI boss takes legal action
John Linwood, the BBC technology boss sacked in the aftermath of the Digital Media Initiative (DMI) scandal, is taking legal action against the corporation.
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NewsBBC governance under fire over DMI
The BBC’s governance arrangements have come under fire in a National Audit Office (NAO) report on the failed £100m Digital Media Initiative (DMI).
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NewsBBC Scotland launches craft trainee scheme
BBC Scotland is to launch a craft trainee scheme in partnership with Creative Skillset.