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NewsBBC iPlayer comedy pilots revealed
Ashley Walters, Kayvan Novak and Tom Rosenthal are to star in the latest round of Comedy Feeds pilots for BBC iPlayer.
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NewsTony Hall unveils blueprint to tackle BBC diversity
Tony Hall has set out his blueprint for boosting diversity at the BBC, including creating a £2.1m commissioning fund to help ensure the corporation “represents every family and community in the UK”.
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NewsHall set to reveal BBC plans to boost diversity
BBC director general Tony Hall is preparing to reveal the corporation’s plans to improve diversity both on- and off-screen in the run-up to charter renewal.
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NewsBBC in talks to find ‘wider audience’ for Mobos
The BBC is in talks to bring the Mobo Awards to a “wider audience” after omitting the celebration of black pop music from its ambitious music strategy this week.
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NewsBBC on hunt for riskier docs
Emma Willis is on the hunt for an innovative format on the scale of Stephen Lambert’s controversial 2007 series The Verdict as she looks to boost risky and provocative documentaries across her BBC channels.
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NewsBBC Worldwide rejigs senior content team
BBC Worldwide has completed the restructure of its senior content team – filling its vacant commissioning roles with the promotion of two senior executives.
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NewsKids’ classics set for TV return
A nostalgic commissioning boom and a rush to wring value out of rights is behind a glut of revivals of iconic British children’s TV shows, according to industry experts.
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NewsC4 defends BBC Productions
BBC Productions has found an unlikely ally in Channel 4 after the corporation faced further calls to scrap its in-house programme making division.
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NewsBBC3 Fresh calls for new ideas
BBC3 is looking to commission six new documentaries for its Fresh strand in 2015.
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NewsBBC 'cannot afford' more desks at NBH
The BBC cannot afford to install more staff seating at New Broadcasting House, despite on-going staff frustration, the W1 manager has admitted.
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NewsBBC expenses claims fall 15%
BBC senior manager expenses fell 15% year-on-year in the final three months of 2013 – as comedy boss Shane Allen spent £120 on cupcakes for staff.
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NewsBBC1 orders CPL daytime quiz
BBC1 has beefed up its daytime slate with a CPL Productions gameshow, hosted by Shane Richie.
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NewsPact: make the BBC a publisher broadcaster
Pact chief executive John McVay has argued that the BBC should drop all of its in-house guarantees and become a “publisher broadcaster”.
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NewsBBC testing facial coding technology on TV viewers
BBC Worldwide has begun testing facial coding technology that can measure how viewers are responding to television programmes.
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NewsPhil Neville’s co-commentary draws complaints
Phil Neville’s co-commentary during England’s opening World Cup match against Italy has received hundreds of complaints.
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NewsVictory wins National Lottery gameshow
Sony Pictures’ Victory Television has scooped a BBC1 National Lottery gameshow that sees contestants choose their own prizes.
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NewsBBC to launch music awards show
BBC1 is planning to launch a music awards show to rival the Brits later this year in collaboration with Radio 1 and Radio 2.
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NewsSlater & Gardner receive Queen's Birthday honours
BBC Sport director Barbara Slater and Julie Gardner, the producer who helped revive Doctor Who, have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours.
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NewsCulture secretary eyes BBC licence fee overhaul
Culture secretary Sajid Javid has hinted that the BBC licence fee will be overhauled during charter renewal negotiations next year to reflect changing viewing habits.
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NewsPeter Capaldi wins at first RTS Scotland awards
Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi won a special prize at the inaugural Royal Television Society Scotland Awards in Glasgow this week.