Latest BBC News – Page 397
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NewsDiscovery to end BBC tie-up
Discovery Networks International (DNI) is set to pull the plug on its £150m co-pro partnership with the BBC, putting funding for the corporation’s blue-chip natural history programming at risk.
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NewsHall to unveil ‘radical’ plans
Tony Hall is preparing to set out what has been dubbed a “radical” vision for how he will shape the BBC over the next decade in a wide-ranging speech in October.
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NewsVictory goes to school for BBC3
BBC3 is building on the success of acclaimed documentary series Junior Doctors with a look at the lives of six trainee teachers during their first year at three challenging London schools.
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NewsMPs slam BBC over DMI but praise relocation
The BBC was praised for its move to Salford, but drew sharp criticism over the failure of its £100m Digital Media Initiative (DMI) at a meeting with the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this week.
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NewsBBC4 comedy Up the Women moves to BBC2
Jessica Hynes’ BBC4 suffragette comedy Up the Women will return for a second series on BBC2.
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NewsBBC World Service budget cut by £2.2m
The BBC World Service’s budget has unexpectedly been cut by more than £2m by the government.
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NewsJonathan Wall completes Radio 5 Live team
BBC Radio 5 live has hired Bauer Media executive Richard Maddock to lead commissioning as new controller Jonathan Wall completes his senior management team.
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NewsThe Fall producer defends series climax
The Fall’s controversial open-ended climax was designed to “change the nature” of how TV tells crime stories, according to its producer.
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NewsGabby Logan to host BBC1 Olympics series
Gabby Logan is to front a BBC1 magazine show examining the legacy of the London 2012 Olympics as part of the corporation’s plans to increase sports participation across the country.
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NewsBBC Worldwide orders Top Gear week
BBC Worldwide is scheduling a week of Top Gear programming across its network of channels.
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NewsBBC opens invitation to Respect at Work event
The BBC is releasing tickets for its Respect at Work event later this month which will examine issues of bullying, harassment and culture in the TV industry.
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NewsCohen calls for ‘measurable change’ on collaboration
BBC director of television Danny Cohen has asked his division to include a formal pledge on internal collaboration in their strategic plans for the coming year.
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NewsUnions to ballot members over BBC pay offer
The BBC is braced for further strike action over its pay and redundancy terms - but has reached a compromise with unions over job cuts and working conditions linked to Delivering Quality First.
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NewsBBC2 eyes broader drama
Ben Stephenson is exploring the idea of commissioning an adult fantasy drama as he aims to increase the range of scripted output on BBC2.
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NewsBBC4 controller role faces axe
BBC director of television Danny Cohen is seriously considering not directly replacing BBC4 controller Richard Klein as part of a wider strategic plan for the channel.
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NewsBBC2 revives Modern Times
BBC2 is resuscitating contemporary British documentary strand Modern Times after more than a decade and has commissioned a raft of series, including exclusive access to value retailer Iceland.
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NewsBBC puts in team effort for digital Glastonbury
The BBC’s Glastonbury coverage will be an example of the corporation working to be “bigger than the sum of its parts”, according to Bob Shennan.
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NewsDame Linda Dobbs leads Stuart Hall inquiry
Retired high court judge Dame Linda Dobbs is to lead an investigation into the conduct of former Radio 5 Live presenter Stuart Hall at the BBC.
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NewsBBC foots Lord McAlpine legal bill
The BBC has agreed to pay Lord McAlpine a further £117,000 in legal costs after an erroneous Newsnight report implicated the Tory peer in child abuse claims.