All BBC articles – Page 407
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NewsBBC looks beyond licence fee
The BBC is open to a new funding model that would spell the end of the licence fee.
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NewsBBC spared from chancellor’s 40% cuts
The BBC will not be asked to make savings of up to 40% as part of chancellor George Osborne’s spending review.
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NewsTrust calls for 11-year BBC charter
The BBC Trust has called for the BBC charter period to be extended to 11 years and supported by a formal parliamentary process.
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NewsNUJ queries over-75s licence fee deal
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) is poised to launch a legal challenge over the BBC’s commitment to take on the cost of paying for TV licences for the over-75s.
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NewsBBC defends EastEnders gay scene in funeral parlour
The BBC has defended a gay scene in EastEnders set in a funeral parlour, which has provoked almost 50 complaints to Ofcom.
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NewsGlobal audiences bypass iPlayer restrictions
A report on the viewing demographics of iPlayer has found that almost 65m people are bypassing geo-restrictions to access the platform from outside of the UK.
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NewsSir Peter Bazalgette calls for more connected BBC
Arts Council England chair Sir Peter Bazalgette has urged the BBC to partner with more third-party organisations and improve its outreach capabilities to generate more value for licence fee payers.
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NewsBBC Academy pilots online training course
BBC Academy has partnered with the University of Birmingham, Creative Skillset and training provider Futurelearn to pilot an online training course for the creative industry.
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CommentBBC North: how we made the dream a reality
As BBC England boss Peter Salmon prepares for his new role as the first BBC Studios director, he reflects on the corporation’s achievements in Salford.
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NewsOfcom boss draws ‘line in sand’ on BBC governance
Ofcom is open to the idea of taking on increased responsibility for regulating the BBC, but would “put a line in the sand” at governing the corporation.
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RatingsRookies beats Bookies to win the 9pm slot
MONDAY: The terrestrial channels went head-to-head in a 9pm battle of the ob docs last night – with ITV’s Rookies coming out on top.
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NewsPeter Salmon to lead BBC Studios
BBC England boss Peter Salmon will be tasked with commercialising the corporation’s in-house production division after being appointed the first director of BBC Studios.
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NewsBBC daytime development boss becomes C5 commissioner
BBC head of development for daytime and features Sean Doyle has joined Channel 5 as factual commissioning editor.
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RatingsRock ‘n’ Roll America serenades 1m
FRIDAY: Rock ‘n’ Roll America became BBC4’s best-rated show in eight months as it bowed out in front of an audience of almost 1m viewers.
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NewsBBC green paper puts contestable funding back on the radar
Licence fee funds could be up for grabs in genres including news, drama, documentaries, arts, and children’s after the government floated the idea of contestable funding in the BBC green paper.
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RatingsJohn Bishop bows out with 3m
SATURDAY: The John Bishop Show bowed out with 3m viewers on BBC1 as ITV’s boxing coverage drew a peak crowd of almost 2.5m.
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NewsWhittingdale 'surprised' by BBC reaction to green paper
Culture secretary John Whittingdale has said he was “a little surprised” at the BBC’s reaction to the government green paper on the future of the corporation.
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NewsNick Robinson to front Sir Alex Ferguson documentary
The BBC’s outgoing political editor Nick Robinson is to present a special BBC1 documentary on former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
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CommentContestable funding offers a lifeline for childrens' TV
The government’s proposals for contestable funding is a welcome move, says Oli Hyatt.
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NewsGovernment considers scaling back BBC in-house
The government has questioned whether the BBC’s in-house production division should be scaled back in its green paper on the corporation’s future.