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NewsBBC unveils FM&T shake-up
The BBC has radically restructured its Future Media and Technology division, creating a powerful new director, digital media post and seeing the departures of Nic Newman and Seetha Kumar.
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NewsBBC2 re-orders The Thick of It
BBC2 has commissioned a new series of political comedy The Thick of It.
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NewsMPs call for DG pay cut
The BBC director general’s pay package is seen as “out of step” with the current economic climate and Mark Thompson should lead from the top by cutting the amount he receives from the corporation, MPs have said.
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NewsBBC reveals under threat websites
The BBC has published a list of its 400 top level domain names ahead of its move to axe half by 2012.
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NewsiPlayer guru moves to Canvas
Anthony Rose, a key player in the success of the BBC’s iPlayer, has been drafted in to Project Canvas as chief technology officer.
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NewsBBC Trust puts iPhone apps on hold
The BBC Trust has put the brakes on the BBC’s proposed range of news and sport mobile apps following complaints from industry rivals.
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NewsBBC on brink of FM&T shake-up
The BBC is planning a major restructure of its Future Media and Technology division, described by insiders as “the night of the long knives”.
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NewsBBC4 sends Richard E Grant on safari
Oxford Scientific Films has secured Richard E Grant to front a 90-minute special on safaris for BBC4.
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NewsHope for Scarlet creditors as BBCW eyes deal
The BBC has asked BBC Worldwide to buy distribution rights to Scarlet Television’s back catalogue in a deal that could see up to £50,000 returned to the indie’s freelance creditors.
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NewsKlein: BBC4 will not become dry or dusty
BBC4 is to dramatise the beginnings of Coronation Street as controller Richard Klein attempts to prevent the channel becoming “a drier, dustier world” following the BBC Strategy Review.
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NewsBBC to reveal if gender pay gap exists
The BBC is poised to reveal whether there is a pay gap between men and women at the corporation.
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NewsBBC Children’s departures hint at fears over careers
Senior BBC Children’s staff who had signed up to the Salford move are leaving the department amid concerns over career progression.
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NewsBBC North commissioning drive begins to pay off
BBC North director Peter Salmon’s efforts to encourage more commissioning from the north of England has kicked off with a first children’s order for Leeds-based factual producer True North.
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NewsBrydon to host BBC2 show
Welsh comedian Rob Brydon is to front a new entertainment show for BBC2.
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NewsBBC North launches radio indie fund
Radio indies in the north of England are set for a boost following the creation of a £40,000 commissioning fund by the BBC.
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NewsBBC to boost digital radio coverage
More than a million additional people will be able to receive BBC digital radio under plans by the corporation to invest in 60 new transmitters.
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NewsBBC's Goodchild takes IPTV role
Marc Goodchild, head of interactive and on-demand at BBC Children’s, is leaving the department to take up a new role in the IPTV team.
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NewsBBC diversity chief steps down
BBC Vision’s diversity chief Mary FitzPatrick has left the corporation and is joining the UK Film Council.
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NewsBBC/ITV confirm World Cup split
The BBC and ITV have revealed the split of matches for this summer’s FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
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NewsR4 to profile Doctor Who composer
BBC Radio 4 has commissioned a documentary about the composer behind the iconic Doctor Who theme music from indie Made in Manchester.