All Bectu articles – Page 11
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NewsBBC Studios takes shape
The BBC could begin tendering out returning in-house series as early as this year, as plans to launch BBC Studios gather pace.
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NewsBectu: BBC staff 'betrayed' by Studios plan
Bectu has slammed the BBC’s decision to tender its hit shows to the independent sector as a “betrayal” of its responsibilities to in-house production.
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NewsPeter Salmon reveals timetable for BBC Studios plan
Peter Salmon has set out the BBC’s preferred timetable for commercialising its in-house production division and accepted that its shows could be tendered out in the future.
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NewsFears mount over BBC Studios
Concern is mounting over the BBC’s ambition to commercialise its production division as a BBC Trust consultation on the plans closes this week.
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CommentMaking radio a fair place to compete
Radio indies are embedded across the UK and winning international awards. We must let them compete, says Will Jackson
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NewsBectu rejects plans to boost competition in BBC radio
Broadcasting union Bectu has begun campaigning for the BBC Trust to reject plans to inject more competition into radio production by offering up to 60% of the BBC’s output to indies.
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NewsBectu challenges BBC over 'disingenuous' bonus scheme
Broadcasting union Bectu has challenged the BBC over £700,000 of bonuses paid to staff after the corporation withdrew discretionary payments in 2009.
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NewsUnions to fight BBC expenses clampdown
The BBC is poised for a showdown with the broadcasting unions over the changes it is planning to its expenses policy.
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NewsBectu battles ITV Studios over 3sixtymedia redundancy plans
Bectu is challenging ITV Studios’ proposal to cut 28 jobs at the Manchester post and studio crewing company 3sixtymedia.
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NewsITV eyes assault on Irish market
ITV’s acquisition of UTV Television could open the door for the broadcaster to launch a major assault on the Irish TV market.
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NewsBBC investigates River City bully claims
The BBC is investigating claims of bullying on the set of Glasgow-based soap River City following complaints last week.
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NewsScottish culture secretary: BBC Studios must avoid monopoly
The Scottish culture secretary has warned the BBC against “undue domination” of the production market when commercialising its production arm.
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CommentBBC Studios - it’s time for details
After more than a year without any answers, Jake Kanter says it is time the BBC coughed up the details of plans to commercialise its in-house production division.
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NewsBBC Studios set for spotlight
The BBC will come under pressure next week to address state aid concerns around BBC Studios, as director general Tony Hall prepares to set out plans to supercharge the corporation’s commercial income.
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CommentEdinburgh will have political edge
The BBC’s future will be on everyone’s lips at this year’s festival
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NewsJohn Whittingdale letter in full
Broadcast editor Chris Curtis sets out the results of Broadcast’s Backing the BBC campaign
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FeaturesThe Word: The Hopefuls
The Hopefuls, a segment in which people offered to do ‘anything to be on TV’, from snogging a granny to licking armpits, is one of the most vividly remembered parts of The Word. Created by Sebastian Scott, it was taken on by Paul Ross.
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NewsSeries producers to face brunt of 40 BBC job cuts
Series producers will be hardest hit by the BBC’s plans to cut 40 roles in its London-based daytime and factual production unit.
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NewsBBC to cut 40 daytime and factual roles
Some 40 London-based BBC production jobs are to be cut after the corporation launched a redundancy programme across its daytime and factual divisions.
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NewsAre you backing the BBC?
A raft of controversial proposals, such as the BBC stepping away from popular programming, are set to be floated in a government green paper this week – which will also give the industry the chance to share its views.