All BBC articles – Page 397
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NewsHall to make case for 'democratic' BBC
Tony Hall has stressed the “profoundly democratic” nature of the BBC and promised to set out the corporation’s position on the charter renewal debate in June.
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RatingsCasual Vacancy bows out with 5.3m
SUNDAY: The Casual Vacancy and The Auction House bowed out with series lows as Indian Summers dipped below 2m viewers.
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NewsTony Hall: BBC in the internet era
Click to read director general Tony Hall’s speech about the future of the BBC in full.
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CommentBBC Trust needs reforming
Research about what people are prepared to pay must be independent, says Maggie Brown
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NewsTony Hall unveils BBC Studios plans
Director general Tony Hall has fired the starting gun on the BBC’s radical proposals to commercialise its production division.
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RatingsThe Voice recovers from series low
SATURDAY: The Voice picked up from last week’s series low while ITV’s first live boxing match in five years drew a peak of 1.9m.
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NewsDon’t Tell the Bride commissioner to leave BBC
BBC factual commissioner James Hayes will leave the corporation at the end of March.
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NewsBBC plans data ‘revolution’
Tony Hall will today set out plans for the BBC to harness the power of data to offer audiences Amazon-style recommendations as it bids to become a “pioneer” in the internet age.
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NewsiPlayer requests hit record high
BBC iPlayer had a record-breaking January as requests for shows including EastEnders and Top Gear boosted the video on demand service.
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NewsNigeria & Indonesia in BBCW's sights
BBC Worldwide is targeting around ten emerging markets including Nigeria and Indonesia as part of a renewed international growth push.
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RatingsDeath in Paradise ends with 6.8m
THURSDAY: Death in Paradise concluded its fourth run slightly down on its series average, while ITV2’s Keith Lemon Sketch Show fell to a series low.
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NewsFuture of BBC report: industry reaction
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee (CMSC) has published the long-awaited findings of its inquiry into the future of the BBC. Broadcast provides a round-up of the industry reaction.
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Zoo Digital to supply BBC Worldwide subtitle system
BBC Worldwide has selected Zoo Digital to provide it with a new subtitling and captioning system.
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Behind The ScenesBanished, BBC2
From landscape to wildlife, shooting exteriors for Jimmy McGovern’s period piece in Australia gave it a hard-to-replicate authenticity.
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NewsCBBC plans school election
CBBC will stage an election inside a London school as the centrepiece of its plans to teach children about democracy during the week of the general election.
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NewsMPs want BBC Trust axed and query future of the licence fee
The licence fee is “becoming harder to sustain” and the BBC Trust should be abolished, according to a significant report on the corporation’s future.
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NewsMargaret Hodge attacks Tony Hall over TVC sale
Director general Tony Hall has denied the BBC knowingly sold TV Centre to a consortium set up to avoid paying tax in the face of accusations from Labour MP Margaret Hodge.
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NewsDanny Cohen: Avalon/Hat Trick BBC3 bid does not stack up
Danny Cohen has publically rejected Avalon Entertainment and Hat Trick Productions’ BBC3 rescue bid, arguing that the £100m takeover plan “does not stack up”.
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NewsBBC3: Cohen response to Mulville & Thoday
Click to read the letter sent by BBC director of television Danny Cohen to the Hat Trick and Avalon bosses about their BBC3 bid.
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NewsTrio of BBC shows lead RTS Awards nominations
Marvellous, Harry & Paul’s Story of the Twos and Happy Valley have all received three nominations for the Royal Television Society Awards 2013/14.