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NewsOfcom unconvinced over retransmission fees
The implementation of retransmission fees may trigger “more regulation, not less”, with no guarantee the extra revenue generated would be ploughed into programming according to Ofcom.
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NewsBBC to cut 1,000 jobs
Tony Hall has announced that the BBC will axe more than 1,000 jobs in a bid to tackle a predicted £150m loss in licence fee revenue in 2016/17.
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NewsOfcom: no case for changing terms of trade
Ofcom has ruled that there is no case to reform the terms of trade, arguing that broadcasters continue to hold the balance of power despite increasing indie consolidation.
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NewsBBC rejects Cameron's calls to drop term ‘Islamic State’
The BBC has rejected a plea from MPs and David Cameron to stop using the term Islamic State to refer to the terrorist group.
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NewsBBC responsible for 97% of kids commissions
The BBC accounts for nearly 97% of UK kids originations across the PSB channels as spend by ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 has dropped to £3m.
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NewsBBC shoots migrant footage for first 360-degree news package
The BBC has shot its first 360- degree news package as part of the broadcaster’s ongoing trials with nascent virtual reality technology.
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NewsBBC seeks to spark kids’ interest in digital careers
The BBC is attempting to help bridge the digital skills gap by sparking children’s interest in career opportunities in the space.
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NewsPact slams BBCW drama boost
BBC Worldwide could “disproportionately” benefit from the corporation’s plans to increase BBC1 drama investment by £30m, according to Pact.
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NewsSky seeks children’s boss to ‘curate’ shows
Sky’s new kids’ boss will be expected to work in the space where content and product marketing collide to ensure its investment in the genre reaches viewers.
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NewsOlympics deal propels Discovery into future
Discovery’s “smash-and-grab” purchase of pan-European rights to the Olympic Games is the biggest sign yet of its desire to become a key international player across free-to-air, pay and OTT.
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NewsAnalysis: BBC3’s digital future
Digital producers have highlighted the positives of BBC3’s expected move online, but concerns remain about taking the youth service off television.
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NewsWayne Garvie turns down BBC Studios
Sony Pictures Television’s international chief creative officer Wayne Garvie has turned down the chance to run BBC Studios – but the corporation is edging closer to making an appointment.
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NewsC5 supersizes GPs: Behind Closed Doors
Channel 5 has supersized the third series of Knickerbockerglory’s fixed-rig format GPs: Behind Closed Doors.
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NewsBBC set to axe hundreds of jobs
The BBC is poised to axe hundreds of jobs in a bid to become a leaner operation going into charter renewal.
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NewsITV to host second Frampton fight
Carl Frampton’s debut US fight is to air on ITV later this month – the broadcaster’s second live boxing event this year.
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NewsSue Inglish to leave the BBC
Sue Inglish, the BBC’s head of political programmes, analysis and research, is stepping down after a decade with the broadcaster.
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NewsChris Bryant slams BBC3 decision
Shadow culture secretary Chris Bryant has condemned the move to make BBC3 an online-only channel, branding it “disappointing” and “premature”.
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NewsRona Fairhead: why we approved BBC3 move online
Rona Fairhead has claimed the BBC has “always been a leader in innovation” and compared the decision to move BBC3 online with the corporation’s previous gambles on colour TV, the internet and iPlayer.
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NewsCBBC urged to fill extra hours with new shows
CBBC must commission “edgier” content for children over the age of 10 if it is to appeal to older viewers, according to The Children’s Media Foundation.
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NewsiPlayer set for 'evolution'
iPlayer is set to be transformed from its catch-up roots to a digital service that debuts shows ahead of linear TX and features an array of third-party content, after the BBC Trust approved executive plans.