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NewsBBC plants fresh gardening format
The winner of a new BBC2 gardening competition format will be offered the chance to design a show garden at next year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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NewsOfcom PSB review to assess growth of digital players
The growth of online platforms including Netflix and Amazon Prime Instant Video will be considered as part of Ofcom’s third major public service broadcasting review.
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NewsBBC in renewal talks with Jeremy Clarkson
The BBC is in talks with Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson to renew his contract as host of the BBC2 motoring show, Broadcast understands.
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NewsHead of iPlayer joins Broadcast's Media Summit
The BBC’s head of iPlayer has joined the line-up for next week’s Media Summit, taking part in a panel called Online and Television: Best of Frenemies?
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NewsBBC staff ratings system under fire
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bectu and Unite have rallied against the reintroduction of a BBC staff ratings system.
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NewsInverdale dropped from 5 Live Wimbledon coverage
Clare Balding is to replace John Inverdale as host of BBC 5 Live’s coverage of this year’s Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
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NewsBBC Trust backs YouView
The BBC Trust has backed the corporation’s involvement with YouView but warned it must improve its accessibility functions and reduce its dependence on its ISP partners.
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NewsBBC editor removed from election coverage
Jasmine Lawrence, a BBC News channel editor, has been removed from the corporation’s European election coverage over an anti-Ukip comment she posted on Twitter.
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NewsBBC Academy wins disability initiative award
The BBC Academy has been awarded for its training scheme for the disabled at the inaugural Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative Awards.
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BBC opens Welsh-language online hub
The BBC has launched a Welsh-language online hub, BBC Cymru Fyw.
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NewsQuarter of adults admit to binge-viewing shows
The UK has become a nation of binge-viewers, with almost a quarter of people watching several episodes of their favourite shows back-to-back, according to Deloitte research.
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NewsOnline plan for 2015 election
The BBC, ITV and Sky will need to be “more innovative” in their approach to the 2015 General Election debates, experts have claimed, after a bid last week to host one of the events online.
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NewsFacebook: BBC3 could profit from online binge-viewing
Facebook strategic media partnerships exec Karla Geci has claimed that BBC3 could benefit from its move online by being freed from traditional TV distribution models.
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NewsBBC2 to go inside Westminster
Specialist factual indie Atlantic Productions has secured unprecedented access to the House of Commons for a four-part BBC2 documentary.
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NewsStringer: BBC News must embrace digital and partnerships
The BBC must push into digital content and partnerships and shift its current mind-set if it is to grow its news audience according to a report from Sir Howard Stringer.
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NewsCohen urges TV to go green
Danny Cohen has urged the industry to take an environmentally sustainable approach to programme-making ahead of the launch of the first BBC shows to feature the Albert+ badge.
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NewsBBC appoints McDonald acting science and natural history head
Tom McDonald is to step up to become acting head of science and natural history commissions at the BBC, replacing Kim Shillinglaw who has started in her role as BBC2 controller.
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NewsScotland to host BBC Sports Personality of the Year
This year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year will be held in Glasgow - marking the first time that Scotland has hosted the event.
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NewsBroadcast Digital Awards 2014 – shortlist revealed
The complete shortlist for the Broadcast Digital Awards 2014 has been revealed ahead of next month’s ceremony.
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NewsBBC2 plans Civilisation special
BBC’s in-house arts magazine series The Culture Show will pave the way for the broadcaster’s Civilisation revival with a special documentary looking back on the original series.