Latest BBC News – Page 287
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NewsWhittingdale mulls regulatory boost for kids’ and current affairs
John Whittingdale has asked Ofcom to consider whether production sector regulation could be introduced that would promote investment in genres such as children’s and current affairs.
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NewsTrust: there is ‘extraordinary’ public support for BBC
The BBC Trust has found that there is an “extraordinary degree of popular support” for an independent and universal BBC - but has warned that the corporation must sharpen up its approach to distinctiveness.
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NewsBBC to fight Worldwide sell-off and top-slicing
The BBC will fight any government effort to privatise its commercial arm, or top-slice the licence fee, arguing that such decisions would be tantamount to reopening its July funding deal.
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NewsCreatives submit BBC proposals
BBC4’s Storyville editor Nick Fraser has helped establish a forum for ideas on the future of the BBC from figures as diverse as Brian Eno, Jeanette Winterson and Peter Hitchins.
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NewsBBC3 to adopt sport platform for gaming coverage
BBC3 has teamed up with BBC Sport to stream coverage of gaming tournament League of Legends live from Wembley from 15 October.
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NewsCharlotte Moore explains BBC1 vision
Charlotte Moore has reasserted her desire for distinctive programming for BBC1, declaring: “If it feels like it’s more of the same, then I’m not interested.”
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NewsBBC seeks 11-year charter in green paper response
The BBC will call for an 11 year charter when it publishes its response to the government’s charter review green paper later today.
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NewsITV confirms Peston hire
ITV has confirmed that Robert Peston has made the switch from the BBC to become its political editor and host of his own Sunday morning political talkshow.
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NewsMet police slam Panorama report
The Metropolitan police has criticised the BBC for last night’s Panorama special about child abuse, claiming it risked prejudicing ongoing investigations.
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NewsProfessor Branestawm returns to BBC
BBC in-house comedy has begun filming a second episode of Harry Hill’s Professor Branestawm to air this Christmas.
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NewsBBCW prepares to unwrap Top Gear
BBC Worldwide is preparing to launch the revamped Top Gear to the international market at Mipcom tonight, as rumours about Chris Evans’ ambition to add live elements to the show gather pace.
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NewsBBC hit by Bake Off betting allegations
The Sun has claimed that staff at the BBC and Love Productions have bet up to £10,000 on the winner of The Great British Bake Off.
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NewsBBC to air doc on Kids Company collapse
BBC1 will air the inside story of the collapse of Kids Company next year after director Lynn Alleway was filming the charity as it became engulfed in scandal.
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NewsWhittingdale indicates BBC should not investigate complaints
John Whittingdale has made the strongest suggestion yet that the BBC will be stripped of its complaint handling processes.
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NewsVLV makes radical licence fee proposal
The Voice of the Listener and Viewer has called for the creation of a new organisation to set the level of the licence fee after the way in which July’s settlement was conducted “outraged” its members.
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NewsITV swoops for Robert Peston
ITV has swooped to hire BBC journalist Robert Peston as political editor and the host of a new political talk show.
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NewsYouTube stars establish indie
YouTube stars Caspar Lee and Joe Sugg have established their own production company as they aim to produce further linear TV formats.
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NewsBBC3 plans Doctor Who spin-off as online-only commission
A Doctor Who spin-off is set to be one of BBC3’s first online-only commissions, if the closure of the linear channel is approved.
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NewsR3 to protect orchestras and live shows from cuts
BBC Radio 3 controller Alan Davey has revealed that orchestras and live performances will be protected from cuts, on the day that plans to expand 5 Live’s digital sister station were rejected.
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NewsBBC joins forces with PBS for nature docs
The BBC natural history department has joined forces with US broadcaster PBS on four projects following the success of Big Blue Live.