Latest BBC News – Page 421
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NewsChallenges loom for new DG
George Entwistle has proved his editorial credentials and must now step up to become a powerful public and political leader of the BBC.
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NewsProgramming over politics as Entwistle lands top job
The BBC Trust has appointed George Entwistle as director general, a move that should ensure programme-making will not play second fiddle to politics at the corporation.
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NewsKeo orders widen talent pool
Keo Films has secured a raft of commissions for the BBC and Channel 4, and recruited Twenty Twenty’s head of factual and entertainment as head of development.
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NewsBBC2 explores servants’ lives ‘real Downton Abbey’
BBC2 has ordered a factual series that aims to portray the real Downton Abbey, lifting the lid on the true relationship between servants and their masters over history.
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NewsJeremy Hunt outlines challenges for Entwistle
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has welcomed George Entwistle’s appointment as BBC director-general and highlighted two challenges that lay ahead.
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NewsGeorge Entwistle named BBC DG
George Entwistle has been appointed the new director general of the BBC, ending months of speculation about who would get the top job in TV.
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NewsBBC confirms 3D Proms
The BBC has confirmed it will broadcast the Last Night of the Proms in 3D for the first time.
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NewsBarclays boss Agius to remain on BBC board
Outgoing Barclays boss Marcus Agius will continue to serve on the BBC’s executive board until the end of his term in November.
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NewsGary Lineker may swap BBC for BT
BT has received expressions of interest from a number of sports presenters, including BBC Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker, to front its forthcoming Premier League channel.
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NewsThomson: BBC will never put profits before programmes
The BBC’s chief operating officer has insisted that the corporation will never put profits before programming.
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NewsBBC blasts Ofcom PSB report
The BBC has criticised Ofcom data showing the corporation’s total spend on original content fell 11% to £1.25bn last year.
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NewsCheryl Taylor named CBBC controller
Cheryl Taylor, the BBC comedy commissioner behind Rev and Miranda, has been appointed controller of CBBC.
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NewsIncredible Edibles gets second outing
CBBC series Incredible Edibles will be returning to the channel for a second series with a change to the format that will see each episode culminating in a feast.
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NewsBBC3 web strand to test comedy for TV
A string of emerging producers and directors are vying for TV commissions on BBC3 following the launch of seven online comedies.
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NewsPSB programme spend falls to 13-year low
BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5’s total spend on content in 2011 contracted at its fastest rate and to its lowest point in 13 years, according to Ofcom figures.
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NewsBBC unveils DTO project proposals
The BBC is circulating a business plan for Project Barcelona as it looks to launch its premium download-to-own portal this year.
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NewsCampbell plans mental health season for BBC3
BBC current affairs commissioning executive producer Fiona Campbell has had her remit expanded to include BBC3 documentaries and is planning a season of mental health programming among her first projects.
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NewsBBC nearing nations spend target ahead of deadline
The BBC has all but hit its target for production spend in the nations four years ahead of deadline – but spending in the English regions has stalled.
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NewsBBC global audience hits 239m
BBC international services have seen a rise in its global weekly audience by 14m to 239m in 2012 - an increase of 6% despite facing cut backs.