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NewsHall calls for the consultants
BBC director general Tony Hall has drafted in consultants from McKinsey & Company to help radically simplify the corporation and refocus its culture on creativity.
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NewsQ&A Clive Edwards, BBC
Commissioner for UK current affairs, BBC reveals his commissioning wishlist
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NewsCensus reveals BAME drain
The UK’s biggest broadcasters have launched a project to address the dramatic decline in the number of black, Asian and ethnic minority staff working in the industry.
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NewsTulisa agent calls for committee to investigate Sun sting
Tulisa Contostavlos’ agent is calling for MP John Whittinghale, chairman of the culture, media and sport select committee, to investigate The Sun after the former The X Factor judge was the subject of a sting by the paper.
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NewsJohn Kaye Cooper to leave ITV at end of the year
John Kaye Cooper’s long-standing association with ITV is to come to end after the entertainment commissioner decided to go freelance.
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NewsPBS America sells Sky slot to UKTV
Pay-TV broadcaster PBS America has sold its Sky slot to UKTV in a move that will see PBS shift to the documentary section of Sky’s EPG and UKTV’s Drama to entertainment.
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NewsSky launches kids sports show
Sky Sports is launching a live Saturday morning kids show to encourage more children to get involved in sport.
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NewsBBC, BT Sport win FA Cup rights
The BBC has wrested rights to The FA Cup away from rival ITV as part of a joint agreement with nascent operator BT Sport.
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NewsSky Arts to air enhanced South Bank Show archive
Sky Arts has signed a deal with ITV to dive into the back catalogue of The South Bank Show as it looks to showcase classic episodes of the show alongside its new series.
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NewsNewsnight scandals hit audience perceptions
The public’s trust in BBC news and current affairs plummeted after the corporation was hit by the Newsnight crises.
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NewsBBCW contributions to BBC fall despite sales growth
BBC Worldwide returned less money to the BBC in 2012/13 and spent less on BBC commissions but its distribution business prospered, taking more than £300m for the first time.
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NewsBBC annual report: the numbers
A rundown of some of the most salient figures from the BBC’s annual report.
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NewsHall: Music should be the ‘DNA’ of the BBC
New BBC director general Tony Hall has said he wants raise the profile of arts and culture programming across the broadcaster’s channels, and is also planning to do ‘interesting things’ with Shakespeare, by working with companies outside the corporation.
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NewsPatten opts not to seek second BBC Trust term
Lord Patten has confirmed that he will not seek a second term as the chairman of the BBC Trust after pledging that the governing body will learn from the payoffs scandal.
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NewsBBC presenter Mishal Husain to join Radio 4's Today
BBC News at Ten presenter Mishal Husain is to join Radio 4’s Today programme as the BBC continues to attempt to address the gender imbalance across the corporation.
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NewsHall's mission for a 'simpler BBC'
A major review of the BBC’s culture and organisational practices has been launched by director general Tony Hall as he seeks to reduce “duplication of effort” and increase personal autonomy across the corporation.
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NewsBBC reveals cost of Savile scandal
The financial damage of the Jimmy Savile scandal to the BBC was laid bare on Tuesday after the corporation revealed it has spent £5.3m to date on separate inquiries relating to the late star’s reign of abuse.
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NewsBBC to launch five new HD channels
BBC3, CBeebies and BBC News are among five new subscription-free HD channels to be launched by the BBC early next year.
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NewsHBO renews True Blood for seventh season
US cable network HBO has renewed edgy vampire drama True Blood for a seventh season.
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NewsAl Jazeera acquires Premier League rights
Middle Eastern broadcaster Al Jazeera has acquired the rights to the Premier League after striking a deal with rights agency MP & Silva.