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Killing Eve tops 2019 BBC iPlayer list
The BBC has revealed the iPlayer’s most streamed shows of 2019. Topping the list by…
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Sky cools on BritBox
Sky has reportedly lost interest in a distribution deal with the ITV-BBC joint venture Britbox. …
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UK government launches review into licence fee decriminalisation
British prime minister Boris Johnson has reiterated the government’s plans to review sanctions for non-payment…
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UK government contemplating decriminalisation of licence fee non-payment
The British government is considering decriminalising non-payment of the BBC’s licence fee. Speaking to the…
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BBC’s Clementi makes case against subscription model
A move away from licence fee finding to a subscription model means that the BBC…
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Sky Sports to become exclusive home of the Masters
Sky Sports has won the exclusive UK rights to the Masters, the first major golf…
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Prince Andrew Newsnight special draws record audience
An episode of BBC Two investigative strand Newsnight that featured Prince Andrew discussing his relationship with…
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Sky and BBC sign content and tech deal, bringing iPlayer to Sky Q
The BBC and Sky have signed a collaborative deal across content and technology. The main…
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Discovery sees success with regional strategy ahead of busy 2020
Discovery has seen a positive quarter ahead of the launch of a range of streaming…
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BritBox launches, signs up Channel 4 and secures EE distribution deal
Channel 4 has joined the BBC and ITV’s joint streaming service BritBox as it launches…
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Labour’s Watson: “Vote Labour to save free TV licences”
With the UK general election campaign well underway, Labour has pledged to keep free TV…
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Ofcom: BBC sustainability at risk as ‘lost generation’ switches off
The BBC risks a “lost generation” of younger viewers as its reach among 16-24 drops…
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Culture secretary will not intervene in BBC decision to scrap free TV licences for over 75s, “open-minded” to subscription model
UK culture secretary Nicky Morgan has said she is “open-minded” about changes to the way…
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BBC defends over-75s licence fee plans following damning DCMS committee report
The BBC has responded to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee…
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iPlayer extension is good news for producers, says BBC content chief
UK regulator Ofcom’s decision to allow the BBC to extend the window in which content…
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Canal+ and TF1 secure Women’s Euro 2021 rights
Free-to-air broadcaster TF1 and pay-TV outfit Canal+ have signed a deal with Uefa for the…
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BBC announces iPlayer revamp to launch in 2020
The BBC is working on a total overhaul of its iPlayer streaming service, the broadcaster…
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BBC reveals more details on Beeb voice assistant, confirms international and commercial availability outside UK
The BBC has revealed more details on its upcoming Beeb voice assistant. In comments made…
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BBC extends Ryder Cup deal
The BBC has renewed and extended its broadcast deal with the European Tour for the…
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BBC confirms 2020 Red Button switch-off
The BBC is switching off its Red Button news and sport service next year, the…
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TV facing imminent ‘second wave of disruption’ says BBC chief
BBC director-general Tony Hall believes an imminent “second wave of disruption” caused by streamers from…
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Berenberg: ‘uncompelling’ Britbox leaves ITV ‘between a rock and hard place’
The proposed Britbox streaming service between ITV and BBC in the UK looks “uncompelling” in…
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BBC to launch new open archive site
The BBC is to make thousands of archive clips available to watch on a new…
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BBC unveils plan for Alexa-rivalling Beeb voice assistant
The BBC is developing a voice assistant to rival Amazon’s Alexa, the broadcaster has revealed….
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Discovery ‘assertively leaning in’ to ‘specialty stores’ streaming strategy
Discovery is “assertively leaning in” to build new direct-to-consumer businesses with a “specialty stores” strategy…
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HBO Max secures Doctor Who and raft of BBC content
HBO Max has scooped up exclusive streaming rights to Doctor Who via a major licensing deal with…
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BBC Studios brings international sales and distribution businesses together
BBC Studios has brought its international sales and distribution business, encompassing content sales, branded services…
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Ofcom greenlights BBC iPlayer plan, despite concerns over BritBox
Ofcom has confirmed that the BBC can extend the window under which it makes most…
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ITV chief: BBC iPlayer plans will not impact BritBox
The BBC’s plans to extend the window under which content is available on its iPlayer…
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BBC taps Sky veteran for Commercial Holdings Board vacancy
The BBC has appointed May Fyfield to its Commercial Holdings Board as a non-executive director. …