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BBC launches iPlayer on the new Apple TV
The BBC has launched an iPlayer app for the new generation of Apple TV, and…
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BBC backs EU plan to make iPlayer accessible to Brits abroad
The BBC has welcomed the EU’s new cross-border copyright proposals, and said that government plans…
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BBC clashes with ITV over public broadcaster role
UK public broadcaster the BBC has slammed commercial rival ITV, rebuking a number of claims…
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BBC to feature automatic trailers for shows on iPlayer
The BBC is introducing a new feature to highlight trailers on its iPlayer on-demand service….
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Yentob quits as BBC creative director
The BBC’s creative director Alan Yentob has resigned amid the fallout surrounding the collapse of…
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Commercial broadcasters call for BBC reforms
The Commercial Broadcasters Association has called for new rules to force the BBC to make…
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BBC iPlayer TV requests up by 15 million
The BBC reported 255 million requests for TV programmes on the iPlayer in October, up…
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Amazon, BBC Worldwide co-produce fashion drama
Amazon Prime Instant Video and BBC Worldwide have greenlit an eight-part fashion-themed drama from UK…
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BBC Three to close by February as Trust approves online transition
The BBC Trust has approved plans to close down BBC Three as a broadcast channel…
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BBC DG calls for greater independence, external regulation
BBC director general Tony Hall will call for the UK public broadcaster to have greater…
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BBC names first Scotland editor
The BBC has appointed news presenter Sarah Smith as its first Scotland editor. The new…
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BBC exploring ‘phased exit’ from Red Button
The BBC is exploring a “phased exit” from its Red Button service and make additional…
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BBC ‘has overtaken’ CNN in ComScore rankings
The BBC has overtaken CNN in ComScore’s digital rankings, reaching an audience of 75.6 million…
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BBC Store makes app debut on Windows 10
BBC Worldwide’s new online store has launched as an application for Windows 10 PCs and…
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UK government: BBC should help reduce deficit
A UK culture ministry official has said that the BBC is not implementing cost savings…
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BBC Store launches with ‘most comprehensive ever’ offering
BBC Worldwide today launches its download-to-own BBC Store, promising access to the “most comprehensive collection…
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BBC Store to launch next month
The BBC is due to launch its buy-to-own digital content store in the UK next…
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BBC to launch iPlayer app on new Apple TV
The BBC has confirmed that it will launch an iPlayer app for the new Apple…
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BBC licence fee ‘not settled’
The amount the BBC charges UK consumers for its channels and services has not been…
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BBC online talkshow to highlight breadth of iPlayer content
The BBC is due to launch a weekly iPlayer-focused talkshow on its online catch-up service…
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David Puttnam to oversee BBC inquiry
Filmmaker David Puttnam (Chariots of Fire) is to chair a new investigation into public service…
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BBC and Sky services join Apple News
BBC News and Sky’s Sky News service will both be available as part of the…
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VPN firm accuses BBC of ‘nuke approach’ to iPlayer blocking
Anonymous virtual private network (VPN) provider, TorGuard, has accused the BBC of taking a “‘nuke’…
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BBC TV boss Danny Cohen to step down
BBC director of television Danny Cohen is leaving the BBC for a “new leadership challenge”….
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DTG calls on BBC to champion tech innovations
The UK’s Digital Television Group (DTG) has called for the BBC to champion innovation and…
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BBC defends right to remain a ‘universal public broadcaster’
The BBC Trust has defended its right to remain a “universal public service broadcaster” and…
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UK commercial broadcasters call for BBC charter changes
The trade body that represents the UK’s commercial broadcasters has called for governance of the…
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BBC looks to reboot foreign OTT ambitions
BBC Worldwide plans to reboot its foreign over-the-top ambitions once it has built out support…
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Bake Off helps raise BBC iPlayer stats for August
The Great British Bake Off helped boost the performance of BBC iPlayer in August, with…
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EBU calls on UK to protect independence and financing of BBC
The EBU has called on the UK government to guarantee the BBC’s independence and has…