All articles by Hannah Gannagé-Stewart – Page 64
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NewsChris Bryant braced for ‘big job’ defending BBC
Newly-appointed shadow culture secretary Chris Bryant has argued that he faces a “big job” in fighting for the future of the BBC.
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NewsBen Stephenson calls for licence fee increase
Outgoing BBC drama controller Ben Stephenson has made the case for an increase in the licence fee as he prepares to leave the corporation this week.
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NewsPact demands clarity over BBC Studios
Pact chief executive John McVay has called for clarity over the independence of the proposed BBC Studios from the corporation’s commissioning teams.
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NewsJohn Whittingdale appointed culture secretary
Former Culture, Media and Sport Committee (CMSC) chairman John Whittingdale has been named culture secretary as part of David Cameron’s cabinet reshuffle.
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NewsBBC Performing Arts Fund to close
The BBC Performing Arts Fund will close at the end of March 2016 after revenue from telephone voting declined.
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NewsBBC2 axes Banished
BBC2 has cancelled Banished, Jimmy McGovern’s drama about a British convict prison camp in 18th century Australia, after a single series.
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NewsPolly Hill to become BBC drama controller
BBC head of independent drama Polly Hill will succeed Ben Stephenson as controller of drama at the corporation.
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NewsBBC1 plans live Monterey Bay wildlife series
BBC1 will explore the gathering of marine life at Monterey Bay in California as part of a live natural history series in August.
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NewsBBC3 still ‘open for business’
BBC3 controller Damian Kavanagh reassured producers at a BBC3 factual briefing last week that the channel is still open for business and is “desperately” seeking thought-provoking series.
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NewsDanny Cohen to open Media Summit
BBC director of television Danny Cohen will open this year’s Creative Week as the keynote interview for the Media Summit on 1 June.
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NewsOfcom launches Top Gear ‘pikey’ investigation
Ofcom is investigating the use of the word ‘pikey’ in Top Gear after a separate BBC Trust investigation in March cleared the show of causing offence.
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NewsWingspan explores bohemia for BBC4
Wingspan Productions is to explore what it means to be bohemian in a three-part series for BBC4.
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NewsBBC2 boss: creatively exciting moment for Top Gear
Kim Shillinglaw has claimed BBC2 has the opportunity to reassess Top Gear before it returns to the channel.
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NewsPeter Kay sitcom draws 2.8m iPlayer views
Peter Kay’s debut BBC1 sitcom, Car Share, has become iPlayer’s most successful box-set launch after it generated 2.8m requests.
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NewsDragonfly installs fixed-rig in children's hospital
One Born Every Minute indie Dragonfly is returning to the wards with a fixed-rig series set in a children’s hospital for Channel 4.
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NewsNigel Farage slams ‘arrogant, lackadaisical’ BBC
Ukip leader Nigel Farage has lashed out at the BBC, blasting its left-wing bias and “arrogant, lackadaisical attitude” in a column for The Independent.
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NewsChris Brogden leaves Sky for Tinopolis entertainment role
Sky commissioner Chris Brogden is to join Tinopolis as the super-indie’s first creative director for entertainment in June.
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NewsBBC Trust launches distribution consultation
The BBC Trust has launched an eight-week consultation into BBC content distribution across TV, radio and online.
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NewsBBC Learning producer Katy Jones dies
BBC Learning executive producer, drama documentary maker and award-winning journalist Katy Jones has died suddenly at the age of 51.
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NewsBBC2 controller targets ‘gorgeous’ single docs
BBC2 controller Kim Shillinglaw has called on producers to pitch more stand-out single documentaries and current affairs investigations.