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Ex-ITV boss to probe BBC’s impartiality

Stuart Prebble, the former chief of UK commercial broadcaster ITV, will lead an investigation into…

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Olympics fail to win 3D viewers in the UK

Data from UK ratings agency BARB shows that 113,000 viewers watched the Olympics Opening Ceremony…

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BBC iPlayer sets Olympic record

The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games has set the record for the most number…

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BBC uses Adobe Primetime to deliver Olympics

The BBC is to use Adobe’s Primetime Simulcast platform to deliver coverage of the Olympics…

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New BBC boss considers Worldwide revamp


Incoming BBC director general George Entwistle is considering a strategic repositioning of the public broadcaster’s…

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BBC wins Olympic broadcast rights until 2020

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded the BBC the exclusive broadcast rights in the…

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CNN takes top spot in Africa

CNN is the most-watched international news channel in Africa, according to the latest EMS Africa…

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Hulu and BBC join forces for comedy

US-based online video service Hulu and UK public broadcaster the BBC have joined forces and…

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BBC and NHK prep Super Hi-Vision Olympics [VIDEO]

The BBC and NHK are planning to show the upcoming London Summer Olympics in Super…

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BBC launches Olympics app

UK public broadcaster the BBC has launched an Olympics app for smartphones that will offer…

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BBC Sport launches Olympic smartphone app

BBC Sport has launched a new Olympic smartphone app for iPhones and Android devices. The…

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BBC News boss leaves for RTÉ

The editor of the BBC News Channel, Kevin Bakhurst, has left the UK public broadcaster’s…

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CBeebies and CBBC head to Global iPlayer

The BBC is adding two new sections to the Global iPlayer service in Europe, featuring…

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YouView to launch for £299 this month, Sky’s Now TV will join

UK connected TV service YouView will be available for consumers to buy by the end…

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BBC names George Entwistle director-general

UK public broadcaster the BBC has appointed George Entwistle, the boss of its production division…

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BBC launches interactive video player

The BBC is ramping up its interactive output ahead of the Olympic Games with the…

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BBC Sport launches Facebook live stream app

BBC Sport has launched a Facebook app, enabling users of the social networking site to…

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Jana Bennett to leave BBC following restructure

Jana Bennett is to leave BBC Worldwide later this year following a corporate restructure of…

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BBC adds Live Restart to iPlayer

Users of the BBC’s online platform iPlayer can now rewind and restart live TV. The…

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BBC to deliver Wimbledon in 3D to UK audiences

The BBC will, for the second consecutive year, air coverage from the Wimbledon tennis Championships…

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BBC launches live mobile coverage of Euro 2012

The BBC has launched live and on-demand broadcasts of Euro 2012 football on mobile phones…

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Ofcom confirms Richards has applied for BBC director general job

Ofcom has confirmed that its chief executive Ed Richards has applied for the BBC director-general…

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Connected devices help boost iPlayer performance

The popularity of iPlayer shows little signs of waning, with video requests for January to…

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BBC extends lower league soccer highlights deal


The BBC has extended a rights deal for non-Premiere League soccer games. The UK public…

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Euronews and BBC World News increase reach

News broadcasters Euronews and BBC World News have increased their reach, according to new EMS…

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BBC moving kids programming to dedicated digital channels

The BBC is moving all of its kids programming to its dedicated CBeebies and CBBC…

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BBC World News breaks 300m homes barrier

The BBC says that its BBC World News channel has increased its footprint by 40…

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BBC to launch first ‘companion screen’ app for Antiques Roadshow

The BBC plans to launch its first ‘companion screen’ app associated with its Antiques Roadshow…

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Virgin Media reveals Olympic plans

British cable operator Virgin Media has struck a deal with the BBC and Eurosport that…

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Global iPlayer secures more sports rights

The Global BBC iPlayer has secured the rights to two UK sporting events, the Grand…