All BBC articles – Page 489
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NewsDrama indies join clamour for BBC quota change
Two of the UK’s highest-profile drama producers have called for changes to the BBC’s commissioning quotas.
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NewsTony Hall urged to see through bullying reforms
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has renewed calls for Tony Hall to see through BBC bullying reforms – but rowed back from its threat to strike over the issue.
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NewsJohn Humphrys attacks BBC size and scope
John Humphrys has become the latest BBC star to criticise the corporation - claiming it has lost sight of its values, is failing older women and should slash its headcount by a third.
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NewsTop-slicing back to haunt BBC
The spectre of top-slicing is back to haunt the BBC after ITV, Channel 4 and commercial broadcasting body COBA called for it to be seriously considered during charter renewal.
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NewsWater firm doc in BBC2 pipeline
Mentorn Media is to go behind the scenes at FTSE 100 water company United Utilities for a primetime BBC2 series.
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NewsMichael McIntyre lands BBC1 chat show
Michael McIntyre is to expand his BBC1 Comedy Roadshow brand by hosting a chat show for the channel.
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NewsBBC ploughs £740m into pension deficit
The BBC is to plough an extra £365m of licence fee cash into its pension scheme in a bid to pay down a deficit that has doubled since 2010.
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NewsKarl Warner launches Sony-backed indie
Former BBC entertainment commissioner Karl Warner is launching an indie called Electric Ray with the backing of Sony Pictures Television (SPT).
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CommentThe BBC in 2014: what's in store?
Expect 2014 to be a busy year for the BBC as it gears up for charter renewal and struggles to shake off the Savile crisis.
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FeaturesThe Musketeers, BBC1
A convincing and gritty recreation of 17th century France - with not a blue tabard in sight
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NewsHarding: press woes 'not BBC's fault'
BBC News boss James Harding hit back at the “mistaken view” that the corporation damages regional newspapers.
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NewsBBC1 orders The Great North Passion
BBC1 has commissioned a third ambitious re-telling of the Passion story - the centrepiece of which will be a giant cross made up of shipping containers in South Shields.
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NewsBBC hires new Horizon editor
Steve Crabtree will become the editor of Horizon in January, replacing Aidan Laverty.
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NewsBBC America boards The Game
US cable network BBC America has backed Toby Whithouse-penned period spy drama The Game.
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NewsWhite Queen sequel gathers pace
US cable network Starz is moving forward with The White Princess, the sequel to its BBC co-production The White Queen, and has begun working with writer Emma Frost on new scripts.
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NewsShine TV hires BBC's Tanya Shaw
Shine TV has hired BBC commissioner Tanya Shaw as creative director.
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NewsITV slams BBC shows and strategy
ITV has launched a stinging attack on the BBC, criticising the distinctiveness of the corporation’s programming output, its “aggressive” pursuit of ratings and its plans to launch a BBC1+1 service.
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NewsBBC developing Steve McQueen drama
The BBC has confirmed it is working on a “major drama” with 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen, which is likely to chart the black experience in Britain.
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NewsMPs oppose commercialisation of BBC World Service
A group of MPs have opposed BBC plans to further commercialise the World Service, believing it could jeopardise the independence of the unit’s output.
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RatingsSherlock rockets to nearly 13m
The New Year’s Day instalment of Sherlock tracked down a final rating of nearly 13m after it was watched by the UK’s biggest ever catch-up audience.