All BBC articles – Page 652
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NewsHeggessey calls for iPlayer charge
Lorraine Heggessey, Talkback Thames chief executive and a former controller of BBC1, has called on the BBC to charge for iPlayer content.
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NewsEx-R2 'Sachsgate' boss to exec ITV talent show
Former Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas has revealed her first project with Universal’s Globe productions – co-executive producing a new ITV singing contest.
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NewsC4's Newman backs BBC comedy ambitions
BROADCAST TV COMEDY FORUM: Channel 4 comedy head Andrew Newman has urged the BBC to ignore the “psychotic agenda” of the Daily Mail and take more risks in comedy.
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NewsBBC attacked over "arrogance" in review
A Tory-led cross-party government committee has blasted the BBC Trust’s “arrogance” over what it has deemed an incoherent response to the ongoing review of the corporation’s commercial operations.
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NewsBBC kids to get £25m windfall
BBC Children’s budget is set to increase by at least £25m over the next three years thanks to cost savings at the corporation.
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NewsSaul Nassé named controller of BBC Learning
The BBC has named Saul Nassé as its new controller of Learning, replacing Liz Cleaver who opted not to follow the department to Salford.
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NewsEyre slams BBC drama "dereliction of duty"
Drama veteran and former BBC governor Richard Eyre has accused the corporation of a “dereliction of duty” for turning its back on classic playwrights.
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NewsTories 'might sell BBC Worldwide'
Top BBC salaries would be capped, the license fee frozen and its commercial activities severely curtailed if the Conservatives win power, says the party culture spokesman Jeremy Hunt.
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Cox signed-up for BBC2 drama
Brian Cox and Lindsay Duncan are among the stars confirmed to be appearing in upcoming BBC2 drama The Sinking Of The Laconia.
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NewsBBC1 eyes more Reggie Perrin
The BBC is understood to be close to commissioning a second series of Reggie Perrin after dusting off the 1970s sitcom earlier this year.
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NewsJana Bennett to stand down from BBCW board
BBC director of vision Jana Bennett is to step down from the BBC Worldwide board in a shake-up to prevent potential “conflicts of interest”.
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NewsThompson signals review will reduce size of BBC
RTS CAMBRIDGE: BBC director general Mark Thompson has given his clearest signal yet that the review of the BBC’s “size and scope” will result in a smaller organisation.
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NewsC4's Johnson will lead hunt for chief executive
RTS CAMBRIDGE: Channel 4 chairman Luke Johnson has confirmed he will personally lead the search for Andy Duncan’s successor, despite the fact he too is standing down in January.
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NewsBradshaw may scrap BBC Trust before Charter Review
RTS CAMBRIDGE: The row between the BBC Trust and the government intensified late yesterday evening, with Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw suggesting he could scrap the Trust before the next Charter Review.
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FeaturesThe wind of change blows through BBC
As the BBC faces its biggest overhaul since the 2006 Creative Future review, Katherine Rushton examines executive reaction to the shake-up and what the changes will mean for the corporation.
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NewsBBC Radio looks into indie sector commissioning
BBC Radio is conducting an internal review of its relationships with the indie sector, which is to be followed by a separate BBC Trust consultation in the new year.
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NewsBBC cuts My Family budget; orders two new series
BBC1 has cut the budget for My Family by 15%, and commissioned a 10th and 11th series of the sitcom.
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NewsBBC eyes online docs archive
The BBC is considering creating a permanent online portal to house full-length documentaries as part of its plan to revolutionise how it uses its archive.
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NewsExec anger as Talkback is handed Webber’s Wizard
BBC entertainment execs are up in arms following the corporation’s surprise decision to hand the production of BBC musical talent format The Wizard Of Oz to indie Talkback Thames.
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The Broadcast InterviewCaroline Raphael, Radio 4
Risky, edgy, experimental: BBC Radio 4’s commissioning editor talks to Katherine Rushton about comedy, compliance, self-censorship and using the radio waves to strike TV gold.