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George Entwistle: 'Big challenges facing new BBC boss'

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 13:14:00 +0100

Entwistle seen as 'BBC man', but questions over digital and his political skills.

Jana Bennett to leave BBC Worldwide after restructure

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:04:00 +0100

Executive who introduced Strictly and The Apprentice is to leave the BBC.

BBC director general Mark Thompson 'to step down after Olympics'

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:02:00 +0000

Thompson will end eight-year reign this year or in early 2013, says report.

Global BBC iPlayer app to launch on iPhone, iPod Touch

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:29:00 +0000

The BBC also agrees VOD rights deal to programmes such as Peep Show.

Global BBC iPlayer expands in Nordic nations

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:07:00 +0100

The new iPlayer app for Apple's iPad launches in Finland, Sweden and Denmark.

BBC launches Global iPlayer iPad app in Australia

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:22:00 +0100

Australian viewers can now subscribe to access BBC programmes on their iPads.

Global iPlayer launches in Western Europe

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:03:00 +0100

Users in 11 Western Europe countries get on-demand access to Doctor Who, Sherlock and more on the iPad.

BBC appoints new Knowledge controller

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:08:00 +0100

Emma Swain replaces George Entwistle as the BBC's controller of Knowledge commissioning.

Global BBC iPlayer to launch in Europe

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:22:00 +0100

BBC Worldwide confirms that global BBC iPlayer will launch first in Western Europe later this year.

BBC blames recruitment struggle on cuts

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:24:00 +0100

BBC boss Mark Thompson says it is now "extremely hard" to fill top BBC jobs due to the salary cuts.

George Entwistle named BBC Vision chief

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:35:00 +0100

The BBC appoints George Entwistle as director of creative arm BBC Vision, replacing Jana Bennett.

'EastEnders': Full baby swap timeline

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 05:00:01 +0100

Soap Scoop recaps EastEnders' baby swap saga as the story reaches its climax.

Ex-UKTV controller joins global iPlayer

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:35:00 +0100

Former UKTV controller Matthew Littleford joins the BBC Worldwide team handling global iPlayer.

BBCW to broadcast royal wedding overseas

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:26:00 +0000

BBC Worldwide announces plans to air the royal wedding next month on its channels around the world.

'Top Gear' drives record iPlayer December

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:58:00 +0000

Top Gear and The Apprentice help BBC iPlayer rack up more than 145m programme requests in December.

Bereaved mums to confront 'Enders bosses

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 13:49:00 +0000

Bereaved mums are to meet with EastEnders bosses to discuss the baby swap plot.

Bennett defends 'EastEnders' baby plot

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 13:59:00 +0000

BBC Vision director Jana Bennett adds her support for EastEnders' controversial baby-swap plot.

Zai Bennett named BBC Three controller

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:40:00 +0000

The BBC hires ITV's director of digital channels Zai Bennett to become the new BBC Three controller.

Entwistle to stand in as BBC Vision head

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:55:00 +0000

BBC Knowledge's George Entwistle to take over from Jana Bennett on an acting basis from January 31.

Ben Stephenson 'not in BBC Three race'

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:50:00 +0000

BBC drama controller Ben Stephenson rules himself out of the race to become BBC Three controller.