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BBC Sounds launches on Humax Freeview Play devices
Humax has announced the launch of the BBC Sounds app available on its Freeview Play…
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250,000 Brits cut out licence fee, but revenue still up says BBC
More than a quarter of a million Brits have not renewed their licence fee this…
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BritBox launches on Freesat
ITV and BBC streaming joint venture service BritBox has launched on Freesat, the UK’s free…
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BBC Three audience has ‘collapsed’ since shift to digital
The BBC’s decision to take BBC Three off the air and make it an iPlayer-exclusive…
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All September English Premier League matches to be broadcast in UK following u-turn
The English Premier League has made an about face turn on its previous assertion that…
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New BBC boss Tim Davie rules out subscription-based licence fee
New BBC chief Tim Davie has explicitly rejected a subscription model to finance the BBC….
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BBC One and iPlayer play ‘valuable role in people’s lives’ says director of content Moore
The role of BBC One and the BBC iPlayer as a good for the public…
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UK viewers still look to BBC more than streamers, says Hall
UK audiences still turn to public service broadcasting in greater numbers and to a greater…
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Nicky Morgan reportedly in running for BBC chairman role
Nicky Morgan, the UK’s former culture secretary, is reportedly being considered as a replacement for…
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ITV looking at ‘two waves’ of BritBox international rollout, Australia is top priority
UK SVOD JV BritBox’s planned launch in up to 25 countries will take place in…
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iPlayer charts record H1 with Normal People most watched series
The BBC iPlayer has continued to demonstrate its value to the pubcaster, with the on…
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No more blanket football broadcasting in post-pandemic UK, claims report
Football fans in England are set to be disappointed with a new report claiming that…
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BBC sets out launch plan for limited free licence for over-75s
UK public broadcaster the BBC is to launch its delayed licence fee scheme for the…
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BBC Studios chooses SES for playout and distribution
The BBC’s commercial arm BBC Studios (BBCS) and its UK channel subsidiary UKTV have chosen…
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BBC sets Premier League viewership record
The BBC’s broadcast of Southampton vs Manchester City was the most-watched Premier League match ever….
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iPlayer sees record month in May with 570 million requests
The BBC iPlayer has continued to flourish during the coronavirus pandemic as Brits continue to…
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BBC pledges £100 million to ‘diverse and inclusive content’
The BBC in the UK has said it will “prioritise” spending of £100 million of…
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Digital TV Europe launches TV Watch podcast – listen here
We are very excited to announce the launch of TV Watch, a new podcast from…
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BBC Studios head Tim Davie appointed new director general
BBC Studios (BBCS) boss Tim Davie has been named director general of the BBC, replacing…
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BBC lifts lid on Beeb voice assistant
British pubcaster the BBC has revealed more details of its ‘Beeb’ voice assistant, including a…
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Premier League announces June 17 comeback with almost half of matches available for free
The English Premier League will return on June 17 after an absence of more than…
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BBC exploring BBC Four global subscription service plan
The UK’s BBC is “exploring potential commercial opportunities” around turning its culture-skewing channel BBC Four…
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BBC launches group watch feature for iPlayer; shortlists four candidates to replace Tony Hall
The BBC has launched a new feature that allows users to watch programmes at the…
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Production back on the cards for BBC with Top Gear and Eastenders leading the charge
The UK’s BBC has revealed plans to restart production on some of its key shows…
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May 10 biggest day ever for BBC iPlayer
Sunday May 10 proved to be the busiest day ever for the BBC’s iPlayer catch…
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Killing Eve advancement pays off for BBC
The BBC’s decision to push up the release of the latest season of Killing Eve…
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BBC launches ‘biggest push on education in its history’ as nation battles coronavirus
The BBC has lifted the lid on its programme to keep British children learning amid…
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BBC receptive to household bill licence fee shift
The BBC is open to the idea of replacing its licence fee funding model with…
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Boris Johnson coronavirus address becomes one of the UK’s most watched programmes ever
UK prime minister Boris Johnson’s address to the nation on March 23 was historic in…
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Virgin Media adds BBC Sound to TV platform
Liberty Global-owned Virgin Media has become the first UK pay TV provider to add the…