Latest BBC News – Page 399
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NewsBBC Cardiff staff prepared to strike
As many as 350 staff at the BBC’s base in Cardiff could go on strike in a show of solidarity with a finance executive facing compulsory redundancy.
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NewsInterviews underway for BBC sexual harassment inquiry
Dame Janet Smith has begun interviewing witnesses for her inquiry into the BBC’s culture and practices on sexual harassment in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal.
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NewsMoore steps up as interim daytime controller
BBC documentaries commissioner Charlotte Moore has been handed daytime commissioning responsibilities while a replacement for Liam Keelan is found.
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NewsOlympics ceremonies help iPlayer to record year
The Olympic Opening and Closing ceremonies helped drive a record breaking year for iPlayer which saw over 2.3bn TV and radio requests in 2012.
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NewsSuper slow-mo gameshow wins BBC1 series
BBC1 has given the greenlight to Reflex, a gameshow which will test the reactions of contestants as they take part in challenges which include diving headfirst through glass panels.
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NewsBBC rules out recouping George Entwistle's payout
The BBC Trust has ruled out recouping any of George Entwistle’s £450,000 payout after the Pollard Review exonerated him of wrongdoing.
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NewsSky in PSB carriage fees stand-off
BSkyB is refusing to give up the battle over retransmission fees despite culture minister Ed Vaizey stating this week that the pay-TV giant must drop them for public service broadcasters.
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NewsSalford offers Pollard answers
The BBC could put right some of the cultural failings identified in the Pollard report by learning from its achievements in Salford, according to Peter Salmon.
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NewsEd Vaizey: Sky must drop retransmission fees
The BBC has welcomed government calls for Sky to scrap the fees it charges public service broadcasters to appear on its platform.
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NewsLicence fee should rise with UK economy, says former BBC chair
Former BBC chairman Gavyn Davies has argued the licence fee should be increased as the UK’s economic conditions improve, if the corporation is to maintain its quality of output.
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NewsBBC hunts transgender comedies
The BBC is to award £5000 to a writer as part of a search for comedy scripts featuring transgender characters and themes.
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NewsBBC to renew Arts Council partnership
The BBC is close to renewing its partnership with Arts Council England (ACE) as part of its efforts to increase engagement with the arts.
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NewsColin Murray dropped as Match of the Day 2 host
Colin Murray is to be replaced as the host of Match of the Day 2 by Mark Chapman.
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NewsCBeebies' Jimmy Savile gaffe draws complaints
Over 200 viewers have complained to the BBC and regulator Ofcom after CBeebies broadcast a repeat of The Tweenies which featured a Jimmy Savile spoof.
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NewsBBC apologises for showing Savile spoof on Tweenies
The BBC has apologised for screening a repeat of The Tweenies which featured a character impersonating disgraced presenter Jimmy Savile.
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NewsOfcom 'must protect PSB content on digital platforms'
The BBC has supported a call for Ofcom’s powers to be widened to ensure that PSB programming is featured prominently on new content platforms.
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NewsHall moves to stabilise BBC
Tony Hall has wasted no time in getting to grips with the task of putting the BBC back on an even footing, beginning preparations to become the next director general.
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NewsBBC embarks on search for daytime controller
The race to become the next controller of BBC daytime has kicked off, with early contenders thought to include Alison Kirkham and Kim Shillinglaw.
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NewsBollywood opera to air live from Bradford on BBC3
BBC3 has embarked on an ambitious project to stage a contemporary Bollywood reimagining of Georges Bizet’s Carmen live from Bradford city centre.
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NewsOptomen recreates Regency-era ball for BBC2
BBC2 is to recreate a Regency-era ball to mark the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice.