All BBC articles – Page 551
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NewsAxe hangs over ‘soft’ current affairs at BBC
‘Soft’ current affairs on BBC2, including popular series fronted by the likes of Jonathan Dimbleby and Simon Reeve, is under threat as part of the latest proposals under Delivering Quality First.
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CommentWorld Service will not wither
Change will strengthen the BBC’s global ‘lifeline’, says Lord Patten.
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Behind The ScenesHoly Flying Circus, BBC4
A drama exploring the furore surrounding Monty Python’s Life of Brian seemed apt in the current comedy climate, say Kate Norrish and Polly Leys.
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NewsBBC reveals new homepage
The BBC has unveiled a new look homepage that it claims will ease navigation of its website and provide more up to date trends of online use.
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NewsPatten pledges to protect World Service
BBC Trust chairman Chris Patten has promised to safeguard the future of the World Service following concerns raised in a report last week.
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NewsWark to host BBC2 food quiz
Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark is to host a new quiz show based around food for BBC2.
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NewsBennett-Jones: reveal extent of schedulers' influence
The founder of Tiger Aspect has called for broadcasters to shed light on the “huge and single minded influence” of schedulers within the commissioning process.
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NewsApproval ratings record for BBC1
Audience approval for BBC1 has hit an all time high but BBC4 has dropped across both internal metrics produced by the corporation.
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NewsAll3 boss: reduce BBC in-house production
RTS CAMBRIDGE: The Communications Act should not tamper with nations and regions quotas – but the BBC should reduce its commitment to in house production, Steve Morrison has said.
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NewsBBC makes final decision on tech agency roster
The BBC has finalised the roster of agencies it will work with on its technology commissions following its decision to abolish the approved supplier list in November.
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NewsNAO wins full access to BBC accounts
The National Audit Office is to have access to any part of the BBC’s books it chooses, under new arrangements laid out by the government.
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NewsBBC Worldwide competing for scale, says CEO
RTS CAMBRIDGE: “The inability to get hold of capital” is the biggest thing preventing BBC Worldwide from competing at scale, according to its chief executive John Smith.
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NewsPatten: BBC entertainment will suffer cuts
RTS CAMBRIDGE: BBC’s entertainment output will be hit harder than other genres by the corporation’s budget cuts, Trust chairman Chris Patten has confirmed.
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NewsWarning over World Service
The integration of the World Service into the BBC could take up to five years, senior figures have warned, with cultural and budgetary tensions threatening to “drown out” the service’s international voice.
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NewsHunt sets out vision for media
Relaxed PSB obligations, cross-platform regulation and the curtailing of the BBC’s news market share are among the key areas Jeremy Hunt is considering as part of a new Communications Act.
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NewsWipeout gets winter makeover
Endemol’s Total Wipeout is getting a winter makeover for BBC1, with the introduction of seasonal challenges and wintry obstacles.
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NewsBBC3 kicks off bid to create buzz about The Fades
BBC3 is distributing a range of additional online content around new drama The Fades to attract young horror fans and kickstart a viral buzz about the series.
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NewsBBC2 flies in Pan Am doc to partner US drama
BBC2 has ordered a one-off documentary charting the history of US airline Pan Am to coincide with the channel’s acquisition of the ABC drama bearing its name.
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CommentProtect the World Service
Will changes to funding damage or revolutionise this key resource?
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NewsEastEnders wins TV Choice hat-trick
EastEnders has picked up a hat-trick of awards at the TV Choice awards.