BBC Studios
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BBC Studios announces new writers’ academy for up-and-coming talent
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The new initiative will be headed up by drama supremo John Yorke, who commissioned such iconic TV shows as Shameless, Life on Mars and The Street and will sit alongside the existing BBC Writers room scheme.
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BBC Studios and Discovery confirm plans to split up UKTV channels and sign new factual programmes deal
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UKTV, one of the UK’s largest multi-channel broadcasters, is to be broken up and its channels split between current shareholders BBC Studios and Discovery.
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BBC Studios strikes first look deal with Big Deal Films
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The two-year deal gives BBC Studios a first look at distributing its factual, factual-entertainment and scripted programming slate.
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New deal brings Only Fools and Horses and other classic BBC boxsets to Sky and NOW TV
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Sky and BBC Studios have signed a deal to bring dozens of BBC comedy and drama box sets, including classic hits such as Only Fools and Horses, Keeping Up Appearances and Spooks, to Sky and NOW TV customers.
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BBC Earth is heading to China’s BesTV
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BesTV, subsidiary of the Shanghai Media Group, is one of China’s largest media and entertainment firms and is available in 31 cities across the country.
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New BBC World Service mobile app allows users to call in and listen to the news
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Developed by BBC World Service and Zeno Media, the free app is available globally (excluding-UK) through the Google Play and Apple iOS App stores, and the call-to-listen function will initially be available in 35 countries, including Nigeria and Pakistan.