All BBC articles – Page 700
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NewsBBC Trust to investigate science coverage
The BBC Trust is to launch a review of the “accuracy and impartiality” of the corporation’s science reporting.
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NewsGraham Norton signs new BBC deal
Graham Norton has signed a new two-year deal with the BBC, taking a £500,000 annual pay cut as part of the contract.
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NewsMoira Stuart returns to the BBC
Moira Stuart is returning to the BBC as the newsreader on Chris Evans’ Radio 2 breakfast show, two years after her departure from the corporation sparked an ageism row.
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NewsTrustees warn BBC over 'safe programming'
Trustees of the BBC have warned that viewers are becoming “cynical and disappointed” by the programming choices made by the corporation, according to reports.
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NewsBBC 'generates £7.6bn for economy'
The BBC generates £7.6 billion a year for the British economy, reports say the broadcaster will claim.
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NewsHarman accuses BBC over older female newsreaders
Equalities minister Harriet Harman has accused the BBC of “wasting a lot of talent” and upsetting viewers by not valuing older female newsreaders.
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NewsDirector defends BBC salaries
The salaries of top managers at the BBC have been defended by the corporation’s director general, following questions from a former governor.
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NewsTop Gear tops iPlayer chart
Top Gear was the most popular show on BBC iPlayer this year, occupying eight slots in the on-demand site’s top ten of individual episode views.
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NewsSky steps up Canvas criticism
BSkyB has reiterated its objections to the BBC’s leading role in Project Canvas, accusing the corporation of “mission creep” in the IPTV market.
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NewsTrust compares Canvas to iPhone
The BBC Trust has likened Project Canvas to the iPhone in a bid to get critics such as BSkyB to envision a mixture of free-to-air and paid-for services.
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NewsCarole Walker joins BBC News presenting team
BBC political correspondent Carole Walker has been named as the fourth new, female BBC News presenter aged over 50.
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NewsBBC Trust confirms Canvas approval
The BBC Trust has opened a six-week consultation on joint industry IPTV venture Project Canvas, putting the onus on the BBC to be transparent about the platform’s technical standards.
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NewsTop Gear team urged to shed 'cartoon characters'
Top Gear’s presenting team are set to play down their “cartoon” characters and get back to the basics of enthusing about cars.
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NewsTV election debates get the go-ahead
Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg will go head-to-head in three TV debates that will be hosted by ITV, Sky and the BBC in turn.
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BBC Persian reveals signal jamming battle
The BBC World Service has revealed that an un-named organisation is unsuccessfully attempting to jam the signal for the BBC Persian TV channel.
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NewsBBC Trust set to greenlight Canvas
The BBC Trust is set to announce tomorrow that it has provisionally approved multi-broadcaster IPTV joint venture Project Canvas.
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BBC names Telegraph's David Bond as sports editor
Daily Telegraph journalist David Bond is to replace Mihir Bose as the BBC’s sports editor.
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NewsBBC's older female newsreaders revealed
The BBC is expected to name Zeinab Badawi and Fiona Armstrong as two of its new female news presenters over 50.
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NewsWatchdog to return in spring as live show
BBC1 stalwart Watchdog will return next spring as a revamped live show, following lower than hoped ratings for the recent autumn run.
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NewsC4 and Talk Talk join Project Canvas
Channel 4 and ISP Talk Talk have become partners on IPTV joint venture Project Canvas.