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In a competitive pitch process, Little Dot Studios and Somethin’ Else won their first BBC arts commissions to produce content about filmmaking for the broadcaster.

The BBC has released its annual plan for 2019/2020, stressing a commitment to "creative content which is unique and distinctive," expanding the iPlayer and further developing the news offering, among other priorities.

The BBC has named Bob Shennan, who is currently director of radio and music, as group managing director, to oversee strategy, policy, legal, commercial rights and business affairs.

The BBC and ITV are partnering to launch an original streaming service in the U.K. that promises the "biggest collection of British content available" on any streaming platform.

Anne Bulford, the BBC’s deputy director-general, has decided to exit the company in the spring to pursue a portfolio of non-executive roles.

Delivering its first annual report on the BBC's performance, Ofcom says the pubcaster is "generally delivering its remit for audiences," but needs greater transparency, more risk-taking and an increased emphasis on attracting young audiences.

Tony Hall, director general of the BBC, addressed the RTS London Conference about "tomorrow’s BBC."

The BBC faces significant challenges from competitors and ongoing financial pressures, the pubcaster said in its 2017-18 annual report, while also touting the performance of BBC Studios, which delivered a profit in its first year as a commercial subsidiary.

BBC has unveiled its slate of upcoming and returning comedies, which features a lineup of up-and-coming comedic talent.

The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and network operator Arqiva have signed a new five-year agreement to accelerate Freeview’s transition to a "fully hybrid platform."