BBC Three
BBC Trust approves plans to move BBC Three online
July 2, 2015 | David FarnorThe BBC Trust has approved plans to move BBC Three online next year.
The proposed reinvention of the channel as an online-only service has been controversial ever since it was first suggested, but the Trust identified “clear long-term potential” in … Read More
BBC iPlayer commissions six new comedy pilots, including Greg James debut
May 15, 2015 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer has commissioned six new pilots as part of its Comedy Feeds scheme.
Now in their fourth year, the Comedy Feeds exist to provide a platform for new and emerging comedy talent to showcase their The initiative, run by … Read More
BBC Taster: A glimpse of The Beeb’s digital potential
January 26, 2015 | David FarnorThe BBC today introduced BBC Taster, a space to “develop its latest ideas for digital content and emerging technology”. What is it? We don’t quite know. What will it lead to? Nobody’s really sure. What’s the point of it, then? … Read More
BBC reveals online plans for BBC Three
December 10, 2014 | David FarnorThe BBC has revealed its plans for the transition of BBC Three to an online-only channel.
The broadcaster announced earlier this year that it would take BBC Three off the digital terrestrial airwaves, opening up room for a new BBC … Read More
iPlayer Picks: BBC Three Comedy Feeds
August 3, 2014 | David FarnorEvery week we pick out the best TV series and films on BBC iPlayer.
When BBC announced they were planning to switch BBC Three to an online-only channel and cut its funding, viewers took to the Internet to voice their … Read More
BBC Three fights to keep Family Guy for iPlayer era
March 13, 2014 | David Farnor“Family Guy and American Dad are so important to BBC3. We plan to continue showing them,” BBC director of television Danny Cohen tweeted from BBC Free Speech last week, following the announcement that BBC Three would be transformed into an … Read More
BBC confirms plans to turn BBC Three into online channel
March 6, 2014 | David Farnor“It’s not the end of BBC Three, it is the beginning of a new BBC Three.”
Those are the words of Director General Tony Hall as he confirmed that BBC Three will be moved exclusively to iPlayer in autumn next … Read More