All Nations and Regions articles – Page 84
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NewsRobot Wars rebooted by BBC2
Classic entertainment format Robot Wars is to be rebooted in a “bullet-proof arena” by Mentorn Scotland for BBC2.
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NewsBBC eyes digital services to improve Scottish offering
Tony Hall has indicated that the BBC will use its digital strategy to better serve Scottish audiences over the next charter period.
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NewsBBC suspends reporter over Tyson Fury remarks
The BBC has suspended a Northern Irish reporter who expressed anger at the corporation’s refusal to remove Tyson Fury from the Sports Personality Of The Year (SPOTY) shortlist.
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NewsScottish indie sector to grow to £250m
The Scottish production sector is set to grow by over 30% to £250m over the next five years, according to a Pact report.
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NewsBBC appoints Scotland editor
The BBC has appointed former Channel 4 News presenter Sarah Smith as the broadcaster’s first Scotland editor.
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FeaturesA new deal for the nations
Neil Midgley takes a look at what the BBC charter renewal could mean for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales
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NewsTrust explores nations & regions for final consultation
The BBC Trust is to look into BBC services in the devolved nations as the final consultation of the current charter period.
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NewsS4C unveils vision for future
Welsh-language broadcaster S4C has unveiled three core ambitions for its future that hinge on being granted sufficient funding in the government’s forthcoming spending reviews.
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NewsBBC Birmingham ramps up digital activity
An online Shakespeare Festival marking 400 years since the playwright’s death, is the latest digital initiative to come out of the broadcaster’s growing Birmingham base.
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NewsWelsh indies question BBC Studios move
Teledwyr Annibynnol Cymru (TAC), the trade body for Welsh producers, has questioned the BBC’s plans to commercialise its production arm and called for independent governance of S4C.
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NewsChannel 4 opens Manchester hub
Channel 4 has opened a new Manchester hub for its commissioning and commercial teams and to enhance its nations and regions credentials.
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NewsSNP demands more funds from Tony Hall
Scottish culture secretary Fiona Hyslop has urged Tony Hall to launch new channels and invest more of the licence fee north of the border at a meeting with the director general.
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NewsCeltic PSBs join forces for lifestyle formats
The Welsh, Scottish and Irish public service broadcasters have united in a call for a primetime lifestyle format to work for viewers across the three Celtic nations.
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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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NewsCBBC’s Roy gets two spin-off series
The BBC has commissioned two spin-off series of CBBC’s Bafta award-winning animation and live action series Roy.
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NewsScotland opens £1.75m production fund
Indies basing their productions in Scotland can apply for a chunk of a £1.75m Growth Fund launched by the Scottish government to boost its creative industries.
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NewsNUJ outraged over Boaden's Asian Network comments
NUJ members are “outraged” with Helen Boaden after the BBC director of radio allegedly described a 24-hour strike by Asian Network staff as a “jolly”.
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NewsSNP MP slams BBC's referendum coverage
The Scottish National Party’s (SNP) media spokesman and former Newsnight reporter John Nicolson has criticised the BBC’s handling of the Scottish independence referendum.
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NewsNations culture ministers join forces over charter renewal
Culture ministers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have jointly pledged to ensure the BBC’s charter renewal process represents the best interests of the devolved nations.