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NewsPact calls on BBC to reconsider licence freeze
Pact has urged the BBC to reconsider its announcement that there will be no increase in licence fee for the next two years.
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NewsMixed reaction to pension reform from BBC staff
BBC staff have voiced a mixed response to the corporation’s new proposal for pension reform, with concern raised in particular over the reduction to inflation linking.
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NewsRemarkable gets women working for BBC3 series
Wannabe WAGs and lazy ladies are to be whipped into shape by successful businesswomen for a new BBC3 series.
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NewsBectu hits out at BBC’s ‘worse’ pensions proposal
The BBC’s reworked proposal to overhaul its pension scheme is a worse option than its original suggestion for most Bectu members, the union’s leader has claimed.
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NewsBBC and C4 look at taking over UK Film Council role
The government has asked the BBC and Channel 4 to draw up proposals that would see them take over the responsibilities of the UK Film Council.
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NewsBBC licence fee to be frozen
The BBC Trust is proposing to freeze the licence fee at £145.50 over the next two years, resulting in a £144m cut to the BBC’s budget.
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NewsBBC2 set to order more Rev
BBC2 is on the cusp of recommissioning Rev - the suprise hit comedy of the summer.
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NewsBBC Daytime to boost current affairs and drama
BBC Daytime is increasing the amount of hours it is dedicating to consumer and current affairs, as well as UK-originated drama, following a critical BBC Trust report in July.
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NewsWilliam Hague backs BBC World Service
Foreign Secretary William Hague has strongly backed the BBC World Service and said MPs should not believe some of the “wild rumours” about its future.
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NewsWarsi calls for impartiality test to BBC strike
A Cabinet minister called for reassurances from the BBC today that planned strikes by staff would not breach impartiality rules by blacking out the Conservative Party conference.
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NewsSir Michael Lyons to leave BBC Trust
BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons is to step down next year.
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NewsCampbell slams BBC Blair film
Former spin doctor Alastair Campbell has criticised a new BBC film about Tony Blair and Bill Clinton’s relationship - calling it “fanciful and preposterous”.
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NewsUnions committed to BBC strike action
The three unions leading the charge against the BBC’s proposed pension reforms have said they are committed to plans for industrial action, despite the corporation’s concessionary third option.
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NewsBBC to open Broom Cupboard archive
It was the launchpad for stars such as Phillip Schofield, Zoe Ball and Philippa Forrester - now the BBC is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the launch of the “broom cupboard” by opening up its archive.
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NewsBBC climbs down on pension proposals
The BBC has bowed to pressure from union demands over its pension reforms, offering an alternative to the controversial 1% cap on pensionable pay.
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NewsThompson defends Canvas
Mark Thompson has made an impassioned defence of Project Canvas, saying it could level the playing field for access to audiences.
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NewsLyons: BBC must leave space for rivals
The BBC has to leave “clear space” for its rivals to flourish, Sir Michael Lyons has said.
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NewsWayne Garvie heads to All3Media
Wayne Garvie is to leave BBC Worldwide to become All3Media’s managing director of international production.
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NewsHunt: BBC cuts would not hurt UK content
Any cuts to the BBC’s funding will not affect the corporation’s investment in UK content, culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.
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NewsR3 boss: BBC should blow Proms trumpet
BBC Radio 3 controller Roger Wright has called on the BBC to trumpet the corporation’s music coverage as it prepares to announce its most successful Proms season ever.