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Purnell: BBC must ‘change faster’ to compete against global players
The BBC needs to “change faster” in order to reach more young people and compete…
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BBC tackles kids SVOD threat with £34m boost
BBC Children’s will receive its largest cash boost “in a generation”, with an extra £34…
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BBC calls for iPlayer prominence on TV platforms
The BBC has called for on-demand players like its iPlayer service to be guaranteed prominence…
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BBC ups Purnell to director of radio and education
The BBC has promoted director of strategy and education, James Purnell, to a new role…
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BBC licence fee ‘not settled’
The amount the BBC charges UK consumers for its channels and services has not been…
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BBC plays down immediate BBC Four closure threat
The BBC’s director of strategy has said the corporation does not have plans to close…
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BBC outlines another £400m in cost cuts
The BBC is set to outline how it can make an additional £400 million (€505…
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BBC appoints strategy chief
UK public broadcaster the BBC has appointed Gautam Rangarajan director of strategy. Having been a…