Latest BBC News – Page 456
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NewsBBC Trust "deeply concerned" by World News breaches
The BBC Trust’s Editorial Standards Committee (ESC) has said it is “deeply concerned” after finding several instances where the commercial World News arm had breached its editorial code.
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NewsBBC launches e-commissioning review
The BBC has launched a review of its widely criticised e-commissioning system.
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NewsCBeebies calls on North West students
CBeebies is seeking live action content ideas from university students in the North West as the division seeks to establish itself in its new home.
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NewsBBC to tackle ageism based on CDN research
Ageism is to be tackled by the Cultural Diversity Network as its first piece of research under the BBC’s presidency.
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NewsJim'll Fix It to return for Christmas special
Shane Richie is to host a Jim’ll Fix It Christmas special for BBC1 as a tribute to the late Sir Jimmy Savile.
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NewsBBC and Arts Council launch £2.5m online fund
The BBC and Arts Council England are partnering to launch a £2.5m “iPlayer for the arts”.
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NewsNUJ: Local radio cuts will hit older listeners most
Cuts to BBC local radio will disproportionately affect older people, the NUJ has claimed.
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NewsWorld Service Trust receives £90m govt boost
The World Service Trust is to receive a £90m boost from the government, targeted at specific countries for cross platform projects “to help people cope during disasters and drive social change”.
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NewsPatten: claims of BBC domination "odd"
Lord Patten has rebutted claims that the BBC dominates the landscape of British media as “bizarre” and “odd”.
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NewsRussell Kane to host BBC3 pilot
Stand up comedian Russell Kane is to host a new sketch show pilot for BBC3.
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NewsFacebook boss to discuss privacy in BBC2 doc
BBC2 has gained exclusive access to Facebook and its chief executive Mark Zuckerberg for a one-off documentary.
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NewsBBC3 commissions sex season
A scientist, a historian, a virgin, a lap-dancer, a Hollyoaks star and a comedian will be among those exploring sex and sexuality in a BBC3 season produced in-house and with five indies.
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NewsBBC pilots system for lighter-touch compliance
The BBC is running a series of pilots within its editorial policy department to establish whether a simplified compliance system could exist without compromising standards.
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NewsBectu: retransmission fees are a scandal
Bectu has waded into the retransmission fees row, slamming the current scenario in which PSBs pay BSkyB to appear on the platform as scandalous.
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NewsBBC may open up on-demand content
The BBC has revised its syndication policy to make it more flexible for people to access iPlayer, opening up the possibility it could appear on premium platforms such as Sky.
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NewsBBC regains control over online spending
The BBC has sufficiently tightened up controls over how much it spends on its online division, the Trust has found.
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NewsOne Show avoids being collared by Ofcom
The One Show has been cleared by Ofcom following complaints from a pets’ manufacturing company.
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NewsABC pulls out of BBC2 drama over casting
Australia’s ABC has pulled out of BBC2’s Jane Campion co-production Top of the Lake because of the decision to cast Mad Men’s Elisabeth Moss in the lead role.
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NewsDebate to examine the future of BBC
Mark Damazer, Peter Bazalgette and Alex Connock will put forward their view on what the BBC should look like a decade from now as part of a Bafta debate later this month.
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NewsMad Men star joins BBC drama
Mad Men’s Elizabeth Moss will star in forthcoming BBC2 drama Top of the Lake, written and directed by Oscar winner Jane Campion.