BBC Charter Review
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Number of households paying BBC TV licence fee falls again
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Even though the proceeds go almost entirely towards funding the BBC, payment of the annual fee is mandatory for any household which watches live content from any broadcaster.
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BBC launches biggest ever public consultation into its future
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The ‘Our BBC, Our Future’ questionnaire comes ahead of the forthcoming review of the Corporation’s Royal Charter which sets the BBC’s mission and purposes.
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BBC’s Mastermind moves to Northern Ireland following competitive tender
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Last year BBC bosses confirmed the show was one of several returning series previously made in-house to put out to competitive tender in line with undertakings made during its last charter renewal.
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BBC hits Mastermind, Later with Jools Holland and Hootenanny to be offered up to private production firms
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Under the tender process, the BBC retains all Intellectual Property rights for the programmes, which will continue to be shown on the BBC.
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BBC puts Bargain Hunt production contract out to tender
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Under the broadcaster’s Charter it must allow external firms to bid against its in-house production arm, BBC Studios, for the contract to make some of its most popular shows.
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Government confirm Sir David Clementi to be new BBC Chair
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Sir David’s appointment will be confirmed following an appearance before Parliament’s Culture Media and Sport select committee later this month.