All BBC articles – Page 533
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NewsBennett commissions ‘real Shameless’ for BBC3
BBC3 controller Zai Bennett has made two high-profile factual commissions, including a series examining life on a Manchester estate that he has dubbed “the real Shameless”.
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NewsApprentice draws more iPlayer views than The Voice
The Apprentice proved the most watched show on BBC iPlayer in May, consistently outperforming entertainment series The Voice.
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NewsBBC's Cassian Harrison to work with Scottish indies
BBC specialist factual commissioner Cassian Harrison is to have his role expanded, taking on Sam Anthony’s duties on an interim basis.
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NewsThompson: BBC has "lessons to learn" over Jubilee
Mark Thompson has once again been forced to defend the BBC’s coverage of the Diamond Jubilee – but avoided giving his own mark out of 10.
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NewsBBC3 to explore football racism after Terry trial
BBC3 is lining up a documentary exploring racism in football expected to be brodcast on the night John Terry’s trial for alleged racism concludes.
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NewsBBC enables live restart on iPlayer
BBC iPlayer viewers will be able to rewind and restart live TV with the launch of a new feature called Live Restart.
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NewsThompson: No YouView before Olympics
Mark Thompson has confirmed YouView will not be available for mass-market purchase ahead of the Olympic Games.
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NewsBBC serves up interactive Wimbledon
The BBC is to offer interactive coverage of Wimbledon, allowing viewers to choose which match to watch.
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NewsBBC's Sam Anthony joins Branson indie
Fledgling indie Current Sponge has hired the BBC executive producer behind Terry Pratchett: Choosing To Die and rebranded as Sundog Pictures.
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NewsCelebrities to compete in Muppet-style show for BBC1
Celebrity guests will go head to head in a series of games run by a cast of Muppet-style characters for a new BBC1 pilot No Strings Attached.
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NewsKevin Eldon to front BBC2 series
Brass Eye and Alan Partridge comedian Kevin Eldon has been handed his own BBC series, a mixture of sketches, songs, characters and guests.
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NewsPetition calls for independent DG
More than 45,000 people have signed a petition calling for the BBC Trust to “safeguard” the corporation’s independence when it hires the next director general.
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NewsBBC strikes writer deal
The BBC and Writers Guild have reached a landmark agreement creating a new model for writers payments that could lead to an increase in payments.
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NewsHunt grilled over 4G disruption plans
The debate over how the government will ensure TV reception is not damaged by the 4G network hit parliament yesterday as cross-party MPs grilled Jeremy Hunt over his plans.
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NewsEx-Lion exec joins BBC Academy
The BBC has appointed a former Lion and Silver River exec to help enhance training offered to staff in Vision.
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NewsBBC's Jubilee coverage draws 5m global viewers
Nearly 5 million people around the world tuned into the BBC’s coverage of the Diamond Jubilee.
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NewsBBC second only to YouTube in online viewing
Multiplatform video viewing in the UK grew to 18,000 years of content in April, according to a Nielsen report that included mobile and tablets for the first time.
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RatingsBBC3's Dead Boss debuts with 500k
New Sharon Horgan sitcom Dead Boss opened with nearly half a million viewers on BBC3, proving the most-watched multichannel show in its slot.
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NewsWall to Wall out of pocket on The Voice
Production of The Voice UK went significantly over its allotted budget, leaving indie Wall to Wall out of pocket to the tune of a high six-figure sum, Broadcast has learned.