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Euronews and BBC World News increase reach

News broadcasters Euronews and BBC World News have increased their reach, according to new EMS research. Euronews’s TV channel reaches 15% more viewers than a… Read more

BBC moving kids programming to dedicated digital channels

The BBC is moving all of its kids programming to its dedicated CBeebies and CBBC kids channel  the UK public broadcaster confirmed yesterday. The cost-cutting… Read more

BBC World News breaks 300m homes barrier

The BBC says that its BBC World News channel has increased its footprint by 40 million in the past year, taking it past the 300 million… Read more

BBC to launch first ‘companion screen’ app for Antiques Roadshow

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The BBC plans to launch its first ‘companion screen’ app associated with its Antiques Roadshow show in September. Victoria Jaye, head of IPTV and TV… Read more

Virgin Media reveals Olympic plans

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British cable operator Virgin Media has struck a deal with the BBC and Eurosport that will give subscribers full coverage of the London 2012 Olympic… Read more

Global iPlayer secures more sports rights

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The Global BBC iPlayer has secured the rights to two UK sporting events, the Grand National and the London Marathon. This follows the recent signing… Read more

BBC launches connected TV sports app

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UK public broadcaster the BBC has launched a new sports application for connected TVs. It allows viewers to access interactive and enhanced coverage of a… Read more

Eurosport 3D and 24 BBC Red Button services for Olympics

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The range of services offering coverage of the London Olympic Games to UK viewers is to include 3D coverage from Eurosport and up to 48… Read more

BBC names Natural History head

British public broadcaster the BBC has promoted Wendy Darke as head of its Natural History Unit. This follows the departure of Andrew Jackson, who has… Read more

Global iPlayer will help BBC avoid fate of Kodak, says Littleford

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BBC Worldwide’s Global iPlayer service will enable the BBC to hedge against the relative decline of linear viewing without cannibalising the existing content sales channels… Read more