All BBC articles – Page 6
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NewsArena collapsed owing £282 million say administrators
Outside broadcast firm Arena Group collapsed owing £282 million, according to its administrator.
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NewsBBC News hires ITN’s Deborah Turness as CEO
The BBC has appointed ITN chief executive Deborah Turness to head its news and current affairs division.
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NewsBBC boss: licence fee is vital to success of UK creative industries
BBC director general Tim Davie has marked the start of the corporation’s centenary year with a strong defence of the BBC licence fee, arguing that its funding mechanism allows it to take risks and to play a crucial role helping the UK creative industries to thrive.
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NewsInterview: BBC Research & Development’s Hannes Ricklefs
The IBC2021 Award for Best Technical Paper was presented to a large team from BBC Research & Development, for their contribution Stronger together: cross-service media recommendations. One of the authors, Hannes Ricklefs speaks to IBC Digital in this exclusive interview.
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NewsInterview: BBC Sport’s Barbara Slater
Watch this interview with BBC Director of Sport Barbara Slater, who received the IBC2021 International Honour for Excellence.
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Executive InterviewsEuro 2020 interview: Phil Bigwood, BBC
BBC TV Sport executive producer Phil Bigwood tells IBC365 about the “extremely challenging” nature of covering the Euro 2020 tournament.
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Industry TrendsTim Davie makes his mark in first week as BBC director general
The new BBC director general has won plaudits during his first week in charge of the BBC
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NewsBBC celebrates 60 years of Television Centre
The BBC is today celebrating the 60th anniversary of Television Centre, the iconic London studios and offices affectionately nicknamed the “Hollywood of Television”.
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Industry TrendsBehind the Scenes: The Glastonbury Experience
With Glastonbury cancelled, the BBC has delved into the archives to bring highlights from past festivals to the small screen. BBC Studios executive producer Alison Howe tells IBC365 about the challenges of producing the five-day Glastonbury Experience during lockdown.
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NewsBBC to spend £100m on diverse productions and talent
The BBC has pledged to spend £100 million from its existing commissioning budget on ‘diverse and inclusive content’ over three years, starting in 2021.
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NewsBBC begins beta testing on voice assistant Beeb
The BBC has moved to beta testing for its new voice assistant, Beeb, with a new male voice aimed at distinguishing it from rivals such as Amazon’s Alexa.
