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NewsTV debates: broadcasters threaten to ‘empty chair’ leaders
The UK’s major broadcasters have threatened to ‘empty chair’ any party leader that decides not to participate in its latest proposals for the election debate.
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NewsScotland to get BBC charter renewal role
The UK government has published draft legislation which will hand the Scottish government and parliament a formal role in BBC charter renewal.
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NewsBBC to cut back factual commissioning team
Four of the BBC’s most senior commissioners will have their roles closed as part of a major overhaul of the factual division.
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NewsBroadcasters table fresh leader debate proposals
The Green Party, the Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru are to be invited to take part in the general election leader debates, according to reports.
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NewsBBC staff reveal recruitment and bullying worries
The BBC has admitted that it must do more to demonstrate its internal recruitment processes are fair and transparent following the results of a staff survey, which also revealed concerns about the corporation’s bullying deterrents.
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NewsSherlock tops iPlayer chart for 2014
Sherlock was the most-watched show in iPlayer in 2014 – as drama Murdered By My Boyfriend racked up almost as many views on the VoD service as it managed on BBC3.
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NewsBBC Trust seeks views on in-house plans
The BBC Trust will welcome views on the corporation’s radical proposals to commercialise BBC Productions as part of a wider consultation on its content supply.
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NewsClass of ’92 take lead role in Salford FC doc for BBC1
Former Manchester United players including Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes are to star in a three-part Electric Ray documentary for BBC1 about their acquisition of non-league Salford City FC.
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NewsEvolution of iPlayer part of BBC3 proposals
The BBC has submitted a jigsaw of proposals that sit alongside its vision for BBC3, including plans for the next evolution of the iPlayer.
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NewsBattle for BBC3’s future begins
The BBC’s attempt to convince viewers, the industry and the BBC Trust that BBC3 should move online has begun in earnest.
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NewsBBC HQ running costs criticised
The £89m cost of running the BBC’s London headquarters has been labelled “staggering” by the chair of the Public Accounts Committee following an audit on the corporation’s estate.
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NewsBBC3 orders drama from emerging writer
BBC3’s plans for an online-only future have taken a step forward with the commission of a drama from emerging writer Marnie Dickens.
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NewsMr Bean makes Comic Relief comeback
Tiger Aspect has resurrected legendary comedy character Mr Bean for the BBC’s Red Nose Day coverage this March.
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NewsBBC3: proposals in full
Click to view the BBC Trust’s public value assessment for the reinvention of BBC3.
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NewsBBC3: genre by genre
Discover how BBC3’s “make me think and make me laugh” programming strategy will impact each genre.
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NewsBBC plans to supercharge iPlayer
The BBC has revealed plans to premiere around 25 shows from its linear channels and third party organisations on iPlayer.
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NewsResearch finds ‘little appetite’ for BBC3 plans
There is “very little appetite” among audiences to close BBC3 as a television channel, according to a study by the corporation.
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NewsShort-form plan revealed for online BBC3
The proposed online-only BBC3 will offer visitors more than 100 pieces of new-form content a month via a new Daily Stream service.
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NewsDamian Kavanagh: BBC3 is not for sale
The BBC has ruled that BBC3 is “not for sale” after Hat Trick Productions and Avalon Entertainment revealed plans to buy the channel.
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NewsSimon Cowell and Objective prepare BBC2 gameshow
Simon Cowell’s indie Over The Top Productions has partnered with Objective Productions for a 30-part daytime gameshow for BBC2.