Latest BBC News – Page 363
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NewsBBC ‘turned blind eye’ to Savile abuse
The BBC is to be accused of turning a blind eye to the sexual assault of up to 1,000 children on its premises, according to a report.
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NewsDrama indies join clamour for BBC quota change
Two of the UK’s highest-profile drama producers have called for changes to the BBC’s commissioning quotas.
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NewsTony Hall urged to see through bullying reforms
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has renewed calls for Tony Hall to see through BBC bullying reforms – but rowed back from its threat to strike over the issue.
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NewsJohn Humphrys attacks BBC size and scope
John Humphrys has become the latest BBC star to criticise the corporation - claiming it has lost sight of its values, is failing older women and should slash its headcount by a third.
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NewsTop-slicing back to haunt BBC
The spectre of top-slicing is back to haunt the BBC after ITV, Channel 4 and commercial broadcasting body COBA called for it to be seriously considered during charter renewal.
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NewsWater firm doc in BBC2 pipeline
Mentorn Media is to go behind the scenes at FTSE 100 water company United Utilities for a primetime BBC2 series.
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NewsMichael McIntyre lands BBC1 chat show
Michael McIntyre is to expand his BBC1 Comedy Roadshow brand by hosting a chat show for the channel.
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NewsBBC ploughs £740m into pension deficit
The BBC is to plough an extra £365m of licence fee cash into its pension scheme in a bid to pay down a deficit that has doubled since 2010.
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NewsKarl Warner launches Sony-backed indie
Former BBC entertainment commissioner Karl Warner is launching an indie called Electric Ray with the backing of Sony Pictures Television (SPT).
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NewsHarding: press woes 'not BBC's fault'
BBC News boss James Harding hit back at the “mistaken view” that the corporation damages regional newspapers.
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NewsBBC1 orders The Great North Passion
BBC1 has commissioned a third ambitious re-telling of the Passion story - the centrepiece of which will be a giant cross made up of shipping containers in South Shields.
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NewsBBC hires new Horizon editor
Steve Crabtree will become the editor of Horizon in January, replacing Aidan Laverty.
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NewsBBC America boards The Game
US cable network BBC America has backed Toby Whithouse-penned period spy drama The Game.
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NewsWhite Queen sequel gathers pace
US cable network Starz is moving forward with The White Princess, the sequel to its BBC co-production The White Queen, and has begun working with writer Emma Frost on new scripts.
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NewsShine TV hires BBC's Tanya Shaw
Shine TV has hired BBC commissioner Tanya Shaw as creative director.
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NewsITV slams BBC shows and strategy
ITV has launched a stinging attack on the BBC, criticising the distinctiveness of the corporation’s programming output, its “aggressive” pursuit of ratings and its plans to launch a BBC1+1 service.
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NewsBBC developing Steve McQueen drama
The BBC has confirmed it is working on a “major drama” with 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen, which is likely to chart the black experience in Britain.
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NewsMPs oppose commercialisation of BBC World Service
A group of MPs have opposed BBC plans to further commercialise the World Service, believing it could jeopardise the independence of the unit’s output.
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NewsBBC preps Winter Olympics coverage
The BBC is preparing its most comprehensive digital coverage of the Winter Olympics to date, as it gears up to offer 650 hours of content online.
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NewsPact: BBC quotas will change
Pact believes a shake-up of BBC commissioning quotas is now inevitable as the corporation reshapes itself for charter renewal.