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Hall of Fame: John Holton reflects on a life in broadcast
Throughout the last ten to 15 years, I have seen the most amazing developments in broadcast television. We no longer have to deal with...
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BBC Studios to cut 300 jobs
BBC Studios is set to cut 300 jobs in order to ensure it is ‘in the right shape for the future’ according to the...
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BBC Worldwide rolls out first TV Everywhere service
BBC Worldwide has launched the BBC Player, its first TV Everywhere service, in partnership with Singaporean pay-TV offering StarHub. The service offers StarHub users
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BBC experiments with holographic TVs
The BBC has continued to experiment with emerging broadcast technologies after creating a holographic TV device for future audiences. The ‘low-fi and low-cost’ device...
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Producing the BBC Proms
More than 90 concerts over eight weeks, including four Last Night celebrations around the UK, will make up the 122nd season of Henry Wood...
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Netflix gaining ground on YouTube, iPlayer
SVoD leader Netflix is rapidly making up ground on YouTube and iPlayer in the UK, according to eMarketer. The BBC and Google have dominated...
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Telestream acquires Vidcheck
Just prior to the start of IBC, Telestream acquired UK-based quality control technology developer Vidcheck for an undisclosed amount. Established in 2009, Vidcheck –...
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BBC iPlayer law change takes effect
The iPlayer ‘loophole’ saga has drawn to a close after new law changes were implemented today. The amendment means that users of the BBC...
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BBC salary reveals ‘not in the interests’ of licence fee payers
Revealing the salaries of its highest-paid stars would not be in the interest of licence fee payers, according to BBC content and sport director...
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Swain to leave BBC
Former BBC factual commissioner Emma Swain is leaving the corporation after 20 years. The departure follows a year-long break from Swain’s previous role as...
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BBC reaching 111 million in Africa
The BBC now reaches 111 million people per week throughout Africa, according to the corporation’s latest statistics. According to the BBC, African audiences make...
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Non-licence payers to lose 4,000 hours of BBC content
Households not holding a TV licence will lose out on 4,000 hour of BBC iPlayer content when payment for the service becomes mandatory on...
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TV licence desertion could cost BBC £1.4 billion
Research by broadband and TV comparison site Broadband Genie has found more than nine million Brits could drop their TV licence in favour of...
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BBC denies iPlayer van plans
The BBC has moved to deny claims that it will use Wi-Fi detection vans to ‘sniff out’ those using BBC iPlayer without a TV...
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Government urges BBC to reveal those out-earning PM
The UK government’s department for culture, media, and sport has sought greater transparency regarding the pay of BBC employees who earn a greater salary...
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BBC trialling live iPlayer subtitles
The BBC has begun trialling subtitles for live channels on its iPlayer service. Subtitles have only been available for on-demand programmes in the past,...
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Whittingdale out as May finalises cabinet reshuffle
John Whittingdale has been removed from his position as culture secretary. The 56-year-old, who had been charged with overseeing the BBC’s royal charter review,...
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BBC name first female deputy director general
Anne Bulford has become the BBC’s first female deputy director general. The move comes amidst a major reshuffle which also sees Charlotte Moore named...
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New BBC Two editor, controller of drama commissioning, announced
The BBC has hired a new controller of TV drama commissioning, and promoted another member of its team to the post of BBC Two...
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Features
European Digital Forum returns for 13th year
The medieval city of Lucca, in Tuscany, provided a picturesque backdrop for the 13th European Digital Forum earlier this month. Delegates and speakers from...
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BBC moves to HbbTV
The BBC, working in collaboration with Freeview, DUK and the DTG, intends to accelerate the adoption of international standards around interactive TV in the...
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BBC experimenting with VR projects
The BBC is launching a number of new virtual reality (VR) and 360-degree projects. The various, ‘relatively low budget’ releases have been developed to...
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MarkLogic aids BBC Store creation
MarkLogic has been selected by the BBC to provide the database platform at the heart of the BBC Store. The operational and transactional Enterprise...
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Eurosport to broadcast Wimbledon live
Eurosport has secured the rights to broadcast Wimbledon live after agreeing terms with the BBC. The deal will see Eurosport become the first commercial...
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BBC looks to push ahead with ‘Britflix’ plans
The BBC is set to push forward with its plans to launch a British rival to Netflix after the government called on the corporation...
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BBC to close iPlayer loophole and trial pay-TV
The UK government has released a white paper regarding the future of the BBC, which will see the iPlayer ‘loophole’ close. The white paper,...
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BBC+ app will deliver ‘more personalised’ content
The BBC is launching a new discovery app ahead of a summer of sport. The announcement, which was made in the corporation’s latest progress...
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Tom Toumazis, MBE, to keynote TVBEurope 2020
Tom Toumazis, MBE, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the second annual TVBEurope 2020 conference, which returns to BAFTA on 28 June....
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BBC launching Attenborough app
The Story of Life app, which marks the renowned naturalist and broadcaster’s 90th birthday, will compile over 1,000 of Attenborough’s most memorable moments. It...
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BBC’s weekly global audience rises to 348 million
The BBC’s weekly audience has risen to a record 348 million people worldwide, a 13 per cent increase on last year. The BBC Global...
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BBC, ITV and YouView join TVBEurope 2020
Figures from the BBC, ITV and YouView have all been confirmed for the TVBEurope 2020 agenda. Richard Halton, CEO of YouView; Peter Brightwell, BBC...
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BBC drama names acting head of drama
Lucy Richer has been appointed acting head of BBC drama following Polly Hill’s surprise defection to ITV last month. Richer, who was responsible for...
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BBC iPlayer offers third-party content
The BBC is presenting third-party content on its iPlayer service for the first time. Shakespeare Live has been created to commemorate the 400th anniversary...
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BBC Worldwide and Cuba Pictures expand partnership
BBC Worldwide has taken a ten per cent stake in Cuba Pictures parent company Original Talent. The investment cements a long-term commitment between the...
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BBC and BT retain FA Cup deal
BT Sport and the BBC have retained the rights to the FA Cup. The broadcasters, which have shared the coverage since 2013, have agreed...
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BBC releases iPlayer Kids app
BBC has launched a separate iPlayer app specifically for children. The app, available via iOS, Android and Kindle Fire, has been designed to be...
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Lygo names new ITV creative leadership team
ITV director of television Kevin Lygo has confirmed his new creative leadership team for the UK broadcaster. In a surprise defection to ITV, controller...
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Sky pens five-year exclusive Formula One deal
Sky has secured the exclusive rights to Formula One content from the beginning of the 2019 season. The deal means that the sport will...
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Mark Linsey named as new BBC Studios director
The former controller of entertainment commissioning has been acting director of BBC Television since October last year.He will replace the outgoing Peter Salmon, who...
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Opinion
Video killed the radio star, will Netflix kill the broadcaster?
Rumour has it the BBC is in early-stage talks with rivals, including ITV, about launching a Netflix-style subscription streaming service. The move comes at...
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CBBC unveils new logo
CBBC has undergone its first makeover in nine years after revealing its new logo. The announcement was made via a blog post published by...
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BBC secures rights to 2018 Commonwealth Games
The broadcaster will deliver 180 hours of live coverage from Gold Coast, Australia, which will be spread across its BBC One and BBC Two...
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