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NewsBBC defends Hunt in conflict of interest row
The BBC has leapt to the defence of BBC1 controller Jay Hunt, saying it approved her links to a media firm which trains the corporation’s own presenters.
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NewsVaizey: Tories will sell off Radio 1
Ed Vaizey has proposed that the BBC should be forced to sell Radio 1 to the highest commercial bidder.
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NewsBBC reveals new local news plans
The BBC is to overhaul its local TV and radio services as an alternative to its rejected proposal for on-demand local video news services.
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NewsBBC recommissions McGovern daytime drama
BBC1 has doubled the run for the second series of Jimmy McGovern’s daytime drama Moving On.
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BBC enlists James Martin for iPlayer push
Chef James Martin is fronting a primetime push on the iPlayer that will push the extra features on the BBC catch-up site.
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NewsIn full: BBC sports proposals
The BBC today proposed the following changes to the ‘crown jewels’ list of protected sports events.
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NewsBBC: Test Matches should stay on pay-TV
The BBC has decided not to push for the government to return Test Match cricket to the ‘crown jewels’ list of free-to-air sporting events.
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Blood, Sweat and T-Shirts star lands a spin-off for BBC3
A former shop assistant who experienced life in an Indian sweatshop for BBC3’s Blood, Sweat and T-Shirts is to front a spin-off series about child labour.
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NewsIndies to get own adviser on diversity issues
Indies are to get their own diversity champion after Pat Younge, the incoming head of BBC Vision Productions, reignited the debate over the issue by taking a sideswipe at ITV.
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Waddell Media wins double order for BBC NI
Waddell Media has won two commissions from BBC Northern Ireland, including a six-part series in which a musician supervises the mentoring of eight musical novices.
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NewsC4 holds on to horse racing fixtures
Channel 4 has signed a new deal to keep horse racing on the channel for a further three years.
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NewsYounge slams diversity in TV industry
Pat Younge, incoming head of BBC Vision Productions, has claimed the TV industry is still disproportionately dominated by the white, middle and upper classes - and singled out ITV for criticism.
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NewsBBC secures web video deal with newspapers
The BBC is to offer some of its news material, free of charge, to four national newspapers for use online.
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NewsPoliticians fear for BBC NI's Let's Talk
Politicians from the Northern Ireland Assembly fear the BBC’s political panel show Let’s Talk is on the brink of being axed.
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NewsDoctor Who "most successful" sci-fi series
Doctor Who has been recognized as the most successful sci-fi series of all time by the Guinness Book of World Records.
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NewsBBC3 appoints factual commissioning exec
BBC current affairs executive producer Samantha Anstiss has joined BBC3 as a commissioning executive producer working under Harry Lansdown.
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NewsFamily Guy-style puppet comedy heads to BBC3
BBC3 has commissioned an adult puppet comedy pitched as “Avenue Q meets Family Guy”.
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NewsDrama producers point to ‘systemic’ failures at BBC
Leading drama figures have called on the BBC’s most senior managers to stop hiding behind drama controller Ben Stephenson and use their power to tackle a “systemic” failing in drama commissioning.
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NewsHigh exec salaries outrage staff
BBC staff have come out in defence of controllers who gave gifts on expenses - but have hit out at the size of their pay packets.
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NewsBBC faces up to public scrutiny
BBC chief operating officer Caroline Thomson has described the publication of expenses and salaries as a “step change” in the corporation’s attempts to lead the way for public institutions to be more transparent.