All articles by Jake Kanter – Page 98
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NewsMPs criticise BBC World Service planning
Uncertainty about the BBC World Service’s budget and priorities has been branded “unacceptable” by a group of MPs.
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NewsiPlayer tablet traffic overtakes mobile
Viewing to the BBC iPlayer on tablet devices has outstripped mobile consumption for the first time as the VoD service chalked up a record-equalling 272m requests in March.
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RatingsMargaret Thatcher’s funeral lifts BBC1’s ratings
BBC1’s coverage of Margaret Thatcher’s funeral peaked with nearly 4.4m viewers.
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NewsDirectors UK calls on BBC to relax high-definition guidelines
High-profile directors including Sam Mendes and Edgar Wright have written to the BBC calling on it to relax its guidelines on delivering content in high definition.
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RatingsScott & Bailey stumbles to record low
Scott & Bailey arrested its lowest audience on record – as Channel 4’s 24 Hours in A&E picked up where it left off last week by beating BBC1.
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NewsArgonon buys Transparent after umbrella deal
Argonon has made its first acquisition since launching two years ago – buying boutique factual indie Transparent Television outright.
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NewsOutline tackles nature for BBC1
Outline Productions is moving into nature programming with a BBC1 show that campaigns to save some of Britain’s threatened wildlife.
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NewsHarding a ‘galvanising’ force
James Harding, the BBC’s new director of news and current affairs, has been heralded as the galvanising appointment the corporation’s journalists need following the Jimmy Savile scandal.
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NewsYentob plays key role in Hall’s ‘world-class’ plans
Alan Yentob is playing a pivotal role in Tony Hall’s efforts to assemble a “world-class” senior management team – a sign of his growing influence since the arrival of the director general.
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NewsBBC3 checks in at Hotel of Mum and Dad
BBC3 is to examine the growing trend of young couples who are forced to move back in with their parents in a series produced by Mentorn Media.
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NewsJames Harding issues rallying call to BBC journalists
James Harding has issued a rallying call to BBC News journalists after what he described as a “chastening” few months for the corporation.
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NewsLSE considers options after Panorama broadcast
London School of Economics (LSE) directors are meeting today to consider their options after the BBC broadcast its controversial Panorama investigation on North Korea.
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RatingsBoston blasts send viewers to news channels
Coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings delivered sizeable audiences to the BBC and Sky’s rolling news channels.
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NewsJames Harding scoops BBC news chief role
The BBC has named former Times editor James Harding as its director of news and current affairs.
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NewsLSE students support BBC North Korea doc
The BBC has received messages of support from London School of Economics students backing its decision to broadcast a controversial Panorama documentary on North Korea.
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RatingsBritain’s Got Talent beats The Voice
Britain’s Got Talent returned with its second biggest series debut audience on record, easily seeing off competition from its rival The Voice despite a series high performance from the BBC show.
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NewsBBC backs North Korea doc amid LSE row
The BBC is to plough ahead with a Panorama investigation on North Korea amid claims it used students as a “human shield” while gathering evidence for the film.
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NewsBBC will not play Ding Dong the Witch is Dead in full
The BBC has decided against playing Ding Dong the Witch is Dead in full on the Radio 1 chart show this Sunday.
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NewsSimon Cowell: Britain's Got Talent to return
Simon Cowell has given his clearest indication yet that he will renew his deal with ITV for entertainment juggernauts Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor.
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Ratings24 Hours in A+E treats record audience
Channel 4’s 24 Hours in A+E made a record return, edging out Victoria Wood’s BBC1 tea documentary – as Mad Men’s audience failed to match its hype.