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BBC Salford move 'created 34 local jobs'

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:14:00 +0100

Figures show just 1.5% of the corporation's MediaCityUK employees are local.

Tony Hall writes letter to BBC staff on starting as director-general

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:03:00 +0100

The executive had already made several changes before officially starting today.

Sam Mendes talks 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' - video

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:02:00 +0000

The crew of the new musical talk about the upcoming production.

New York Times to rebrand 'International Herald Tribune'

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:14:00 +0000

US paper is to rebrand the International Herald Tribune as part of a global push.

Tesla accuses 'New York Times' of "fake" car review

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:53:00 +0000

After suing Top Gear last year, electric car firm accuses US paper over review.

New York Times targeted by 'Chinese hackers'

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:21:00 +0000

Paper says attacks started after it ran a story on the Chinese prime minister.

'Teletubbies' creator on BBC children's TV move: 'It's cynical'

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:47:00 +0000

Anne Wood accuses the BBC of "ghettoising" children's programming.

Lord Tony Hall named new BBC director general: The reactions

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 17:30:00 +0000

Generally positive response for the man who turned around the Royal Opera House.

Mark Thompson starts at New York Times as BBC crisis deepens

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:15:00 +0000

Former BBC director general starts as chief exec and president of US newspaper.

George Entwistle resigns as Director-General of the BBC

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:25:00 +0000

The 50-year-old says that stepping down is the "honourable thing to do".

Jimmy Savile: Ex BBC boss accused of 'wilful ignorance'

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:15:00 +0000

A New York Times writer challenges Mark Thompson over the sex abuse scandal.

Jimmy Savile allegations: BBC to hold independent inquiry

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:11:00 +0100

BBC Trust chair Lord Patten also defends decision to air tribute to star last year.

'New York Times' ex-chief Arthur Sulzberger Sr dies, aged 86

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 22:30:00 +0100

The American newspaper publisher transformed the New York Times in the 1960s.

BBC blames weather for "disappointing" Thames Pageant coverage

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:58:00 +0100

George Entwistle says BBC "genuinely thrown out of our stride by the weather".

BBC boss George Entwistle calls for focus on 'creativity'

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:29:00 +0100

New BBC boss puts focus on content and wields the axe in senior management.

Control your TV with Doctor Who's Sonic Screwdriver

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:08:00 +0100

Universal remote control based on Time Lord's famous device launches in the UK.

BBC director general Mark Thompson named CEO of 'New York Times'

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:10:00 +0100

The current BBC director general will assume the role in November.

BBC denies Mark Thompson 'unhappy' with Olympics coverage

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:45:00 +0100

BBC denies reports that Mark Thompson was "unhappy" with the focus on Team GB.

BBC London 2012 Olympics chief named acting director of BBC Vision

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:45:00 +0100

Roger Mosey to be acting replacement for George Entwistle at BBC TV arm.

BBC's Tim Davie in running for All3Media move

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:00:00 +0100

BBC director of audio and music reportedly in line to become All3Media boss.