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NewsBBC Pitch opens for business
The BBC has formally relaunched its e-commissioning system as part of Danny Cohen’s mission to improve indie relations.
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NewsBBC reveals bold drama slate
Waterloo Road’s potential successor, a two-part Luther special and an Israeli autism series are among 40-plus hours of drama unveiled by the BBC as it bids to make a case for the licence fee.
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NewsAnthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen to star in BBC2 drama
Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Ian McKellen are to star in a BBC2 adaptation of Sir Ronald Harwood’s The Dresser and BBC1 is planning a drama from a duo of James Bond writers.
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NewsOfcom mulls investigation into BBC Norfolk DJ rape comments
Ofcom is considering opening an investigation into BBC Radio Norfolk after receiving complaints about comments made by presenter Nick Conrad about rape this week.
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NewsEight jaw-dropping Life Story moments
BBC1 documentary Life Story was the first series shot in ultra-high definition by the Natural History Unit. Ahead of next Thursday’s final episode, Broadcast compiles some of the moments which bring viewers closest to the animal’s world.
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NewsFox prepares Luther remake for US
BBC1 detective drama Luther is set to be remade in the US after Fox revealed plans to develop an adaptation produced by Idris Elba.
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NewsPeter Salmon urges TV firms to head north
BBC nations and regions chief Peter Salmon has urged media businesses to open offices outside of London to keep in step with audiences.
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NewsYouGov profiles TV audiences
Audience research business YouGov has launched an app that allows users to view data collected from its 190,000 members. Broadcast runs its eye over the quintessential audience of each of the main broadcasters.
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NewsSpy in the Huddle indie prepares second penguin doc
The production company behind Penguins: Spy in the Huddle is turning its attention to emperor penguins for a one-off film for BBC1.
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NewsKay Benbow named acting BBC Children’s boss
CBeebies controller Kay Benbow is to become the acting director of BBC Children’s.
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NewsKayvan Novak creates Julian Assange-inspired BBC4 comedy
Facejacker star Kayvan Novak has created a Julian Assange-inspired BBC4 comedy as part of a raft of BBC programming marking the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta.
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NewsTony Hall commits to tackling ageism
Director general Tony Hall has renewed the BBC’s commitment to tackling the ageism which has been encountered by some of its female presenters.
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NewsBBC1 axes Tumble after first series flop
The BBC has axed its latest in-house Saturday night entertainment format, Tumble.
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NewsBBC back for more Peaky Blinders
Birmingham-based gangster drama Peaky Blinders is to return to BBC2 for a third series.
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NewsBBC3 reloads People Just Do Nothing
Roughcut Television’s pirate radio mockumentary People Just Do Nothing is to return to BBC3 for an extended run.
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NewsBroadcasters back CDN commissioner training scheme
The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky are aiming to boost the diversity of their commissioning teams after signing up to a training scheme for under-represented executives.
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NewsCharlie Brooker indie to produce Weekly Wipe
House of Tomorrow, the indie set up by Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones, is to produce the third series of Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe for BBC2.
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NewsPeter Salmon: give Salford a BBC3 role
Peter Salmon has hailed BBC North’s “fantastic” digital credentials and believes it can play a key part in the creation of a new BBC3 – although doubts remain about whether the channel will ever move to Salford.
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NewsCall for risk-taker to be handed BBC3 role
The BBC has been urged to appoint a digital controller for BBC3 who is prepared to take risks and engage closely with multiplatform producers and young audiences.
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NewsCohen: charter renewal must not diminish BBC
BBC director of television Danny Cohen has claimed that audiences and the industry will suffer if the corporation emerges diminished from next year’s charter renewal negotiations.