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NewsOfcom gets tough with BBC over treatment of kids
Ofcom wants assurances from the BBC over the protection of children in its programmes after Dick & Dom’s Hoopla was found to have breached its code.
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NewsPanorama producer resigns over ‘bribery’ allegations
The Panorama producer at the centre of bribery allegations has resigned from the BBC.
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NewsBBC appoints Strictly showrunner
The BBC has appointed Louise Rainbow, the producer of the latest series of Let’s Dance for Comic Relief, as the Strictly Come Dancing showrunner.
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NewsPBS America lands deal with BBCW
PBS America has acquired a raft of content from BBC Worldwide, marking the pay TV channel’s second major acquisition deal in weeks.
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NewsBBCW expands Lookout Point first-look deal
BBC Worldwide has renewed and expanded its first-look deal with drama financing specialist Lookout Point TV for at least three years.
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NewsBBC 'disappointed' by BGT scheduling move
The BBC is understood to be disappointed with ITV rescheduling Britain’s Got Talent against The Voice.
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RatingsMick Philpott docs snare audiences
Fast turnaround documentaries on the Mick Philpott trial, dropped into the schedules at the last minute, attracted above average audiences to BBC1 and ITV.
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NewsTony Hall: BBC payoffs ‘not right’
Tony Hall has voiced his distaste at the size of senior management payoffs at the BBC and admitted that he does not expect to be rewarded if he fails in the job.
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NewsDG takes ‘dim view’ of BBC bullying
Tony Hall has promised to take a “very dim view” of bullying and harassment at the BBC as he prepares to receive a barrister-led report on the matter.
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NewsBBC beefs up Shetland for full series
ITV Studios has been commissioned to make an expanded six-part series of BBC1 murder-mystery drama Shetland.
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CommentDEBATE: What next for the new DG?
What must BBC incoming director general Tony Hall prioritise as he takes up his role?
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NewsThe Voice outperforms ITV's Takeaway on Twitter
The return of BBC1 talent contest The Voice was easily the most tweeted about show of the last seven days, generating over 100,000 more messages than ITV’s Saturday Night Takeaway.
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NewsTony Hall: BBC’s best days to come
Tony Hall has called on BBC staff to be “self-confident and optimistic” about the corporation’s future in his first address as director general.
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NewsBBC strikers ‘sending a message’ to Lord Hall
BBC strikers aimed to “send a message” to incoming director general Lord Hall about job cuts and working conditions at the broadcaster.
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NewsSir Tom Stoppard pens Pink Floyd play for R2
Sir Tom Stoppard has written an original BBC2 play celebrating the 40th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon.
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CommentYou the Jury: The Village
Broadcast’s industry review section You the Jury continues with a look at Company Pictures’ BBC1 drama The Village.
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NewsBBC suspends Panorama producer over ‘bribery’ claims
The BBC has postponed an episode of Panorama and suspended one of its producers over allegations he offered bribes for information.
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NewsChristie’s opens doors to BBC2
BBC2 has ordered an access-all areas documentary series about famous London auction house Christie’s, following the success of Inside Claridge’s.
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NewsBBC enters new era with iPlayer-first content
The BBC has marked the start of a new strand in its content distribution strategy after setting out plans to premiere a Peter Kay comedy and BBC3 drama shorts on iPlayer.
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NewsDG set for a low-key start
Lord Hall wants to hit the ground running when he takes up the role of BBC director general next week, and will focus on getting an operational grip on the corporation, rather than starting with a fanfare.