All Nations and Regions articles – Page 93
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NewsBBC extends late evening regional news bulletins
The BBC is to double the length of its late evening regional news bulletins in the run-up to next year’s general election.
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NewsTern secures 20 hours of BBC nations output
Tern Television has picked up over 20 hours of commissions from BBC Scotland and Northern Ireland, including a six-part documentary about Britain’s leading ski resort.
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NewsGreenbird indie hires Coast co-creator
Coast co-creator Kathy Myers is to join Greenbird-backed indie Hello Halo as executive producer and head of development.
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NewsSalmon: BBC must tread carefully over in-house plans
The BBC must ensure that plans to commercialise its in-house production arm do not impact the progress the corporation has made in the regions, according to BBC England director Peter Salmon.
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CommentA land of opportunities
With many commissioning slots up for grabs, Ireland is punching above its weight, finds Danny Fenton
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NewsBBC Learning controller named
Sinead Rocks has been named as the permanent controller of BBC Learning.
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NewsRTÉ Global hires formats boss
RTÉ Global, the international distribution arm of the Irish broadcaster, has hired former ITV exec Janet Frawley as head of formats.
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NewsAnalysis: what the referendum result means for the BBC
As the No campaign celebrated victory a little after 6am this morning, the BBC carried images of celebrating activists clutching glasses of wine. It had been a long night.
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CommentScottish TV stands on the brink
A ‘yes’ vote would bring complex and seismic changes to the Scottish broadcasting system, writes Nigel Walley
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NewsBirmingham local TV operator goes bust
Ofcom may be forced to re-advertise the Birmingham local TV licence after current operator BLTV went bust.
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NewsHarding stresses importance of preserving local news
Director of BBC News and Current Affairs James Harding launches new initiatives to support local media.
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NewsFirst RTS Scotland nominees revealed
BBC Scotland leads the pack of nominees in the first RTS Scotland Awards, designed to honour excellence in all forms of TV production.
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FeaturesRegional Focus: Scotland
Assessing the impact and the legacy of Outlander, Shetland and Glasgow 2014
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NewsScotland to host BBC Sports Personality of the Year
This year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year will be held in Glasgow - marking the first time that Scotland has hosted the event.
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NewsBBC pre-recorded N-word radio show
The BBC Radio Devon show that carried a version of The Sun Has Got His Hat On containing the N-word was pre-recorded, it has emerged.
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NewsBBC local radio DJ quits in latest N-word scandal
David Cameron has joined Boris Johnson in condemning the BBC’s handling of a local radio DJ after he played a version of The Sun Has Got His Hat On containing the N-word.
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NewsSTV ad revenue up 5% in 2014
STV enjoyed a solid start to the year with advertising revenue rising 5% as it prepares to launch its first local TV channel.
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NewsNI Screen reveals £43m funding pot
Northern Ireland is bidding to tempt more Game of Thrones-style high-end TV and film productions to the country through a £43m, four-year investment plan.
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NewsBBC axes The Review Show
The BBC has axed its 20-year old arts round-up The Review Show less than 12 months after switching it to a monthly BBC4 format.
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NewsReport finds 'clear opportunity' for Scottish studio
A long-awaited feasibility report commissioned by Scottish Enterprise has identified a ‘clear and present opportunity’ for a film and TV studio facility in Scotland and highlighted the potential to build a £15m facility at Pacific Quay.