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BBC moves cooking show as GBBO gets Channel 4 air date
April 17, 2017 | David FarnorThe Great British Bake Off will return this summer, as is tradition. This year, though, there’s a big change in the recipe: the new incarnation of the series will air on Channel 4, following a controversial deal to poach the … Read More
Carey Mulligan to star in BBC and Netflix’s Collateral
April 7, 2017 | David FarnorCarey Mulligan will star in new BBC and Netflix series Collateral.
The latest co-production from the Beeb and the streaming giant, the high-octane thriller is penned by playwright David Hare. Set over the course of four days, the four-part drama … Read More
The Netflix effect: Why the BBC must battle for young people online
March 30, 2017 | David FarnorReaching a younger audience online must be a “clear priority” for the BBC, a new report has warned, as the Beeb faces growing competition from Netflix and other streaming services.
The BBC has been at the forefront of the changing … Read More
BBC One renews Taboo for Season 2
March 8, 2017 | David FarnorThe BBC has renewed Taboo for a second season.
The show, starring Tom Hardy, has been commissioned for another run, within a few weeks of Season 1 reaching its conclusion. Like the first season, Season 2 will span eight episodes, … Read More
BBC iPlayer enjoys record-breaking start to 2017
February 18, 2017 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer has enjoyed a record-breaking start to 2017, with 304 million views in January.
The Christmas period has always been the peak season for catch-up telly, one that spills over into January, as people keep up to date with … Read More
BBC iPlayer rolls out pause and resume across connected TVs
February 17, 2017 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer becomming more personal for connected TV viewers. People who sign-in to their BBC account on connected TVs will soon be able to resume watching an episode or series started on another device.
Initially available to viewers with YouView … Read More
Ken Branagh leads guest stars for Upstart Crow Season 3
January 28, 2017 | David FarnorUpstart Crow began filming this week for its third season, and verily, the BBC sitcom has an impressive array of guest stars lined up.
Written by Ben Elton, the show is based on the life and times of the Bard … Read More
BBC reunites with AMC for The Spy Who Came in from the Cold series
January 16, 2017 | David FarnorHot on the heels of The Night Manager, The BBC is reuniting with AMC to adapt another John le Carre book for the screen: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold.
The novel is one of the most iconic … Read More
BBC iPlayer aims to be “number one online TV service”
January 11, 2017 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer is aiming to be the “number one online TV service” in the UK, BBC Director General Tony Hall declared today.
The Beeb’s streaming site is now almost 10 years ago, following its launch at the end of 2017, … Read More
BritBox: BBC and ITV launch US subscription streaming service
December 14, 2016 | David FarnorThe BBC and ITV are teaming up to launch a new subscription service in the USA.
Earlier this year, we reported that a partnership between the two UK broadcasters was rumoured to be on the way, as they seek to … Read More