ITV and the BBC are both set to broadcast matches during next summer’s EURO 2020 tournament, which will be held across 12 countries to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the European Championship.
Read More »BritBox Launches in the U.K., Strikes Channel 4 Deal
BritBox, the streaming service created by BBC and ITV, has officially opened for business in the U.K. and has signed a partnership deal with Channel 4 for British TV boxsets from All 4 and movies from Film4.
Read More »Ofcom: BBC Needs “Significant Further Steps” to Engage Young People
As part of Ofcom’s annual report on the BBC, the U.K. media regulator has warned the broadcaster that it needs to make more efforts to regain younger audiences.
Read More »BBC’s Charlotte Moore Outlines New Commissions, Priorities for 2020
Charlotte Moore, BBC's director of content, has revealed a raft of new shows for BBC One, along with outlining the broadcaster's approach to commissioning programs "in an age of rapidly changing viewing habits."
Read More »BritBox Set for U.K. Launch in Q4
ITV and BBC have finalized their plans to launch BritBox in the U.K., with the platform going live in the fourth quarter priced at £5.99 ($7.50) per month.
Read More »BBC Picks Up Rights to UEFA Women’s Euro 2021
The BBC has secured the exclusive rights to the UEFA Women’s Euro 2021 soccer tournament.
Read More »Gavin & Stacey One-Off Special Set for BBC One
The BAFTA-winning comedy series Gavin & Stacey, created and written by James Corden and Ruth Jones, is set to return for a one-off special this Christmas on BBC One.
Read More »Little Dot Studios & Somethin’ Else Win BBC Arts Commissions
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.
Read More »BBC Sets Out 2019/2020 Plan
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.
Read More »Bob Shennan Appointed BBC’s Group Managing Director
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.
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