BBC Studios
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BBC DVD adds UltraViolet digital copies to range
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Buyers of the BBC’s biggest DVD brands will be able to enjoy their purchases on the move after the corporation announced it’ll be offering UltraViolet-enabled titles this Christmas. UltraViolet is a Digital Rights regime that allows consumers to download a digital copy of their purchases from an online ‘locker’ and watch them on computers, tablets,…
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New BBC boss promises “world-class creativity”
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The BBC should offer Licence Fee payers “world-class creativity”, new Director-General George Entwistle has said. On his first day as the BBC’s new boss, Entwistle said he would simplify the BBC’s top-heavy management structure. He also promised “to put the emphasis where it belongs – on creative people doing creative things; on our audiences and the…
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Torchwood’s Eve Myles to play district nurse in new BBC One drama
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Torchwood Star Eve Myles is to head up Frankie, a new BBC One drama written by Lucy Gannon (The Best Of Men, Soldier Soldier). Myles will play district nurse Frankie whose patients matter more to her than her personal life. She cares about her patients and their families but never turns into a busybody, knowing…
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UKTV announces new On Demand players
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Digital channel owner UKTV is to launch Video on Demand (VoD) services for its three free-to-air channels, Dave, Yesterday and Really. Co-owned by BBC Worldwide and Scripps Networks International, UKTV broadcasts its network of digital channels on Cable, Freeview and Sky. It recently announced Video on Demand agreements with TalkTalk and BT Vision who will…
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BBC announces London 2012 Olympic Games DVD and Blu-ray release
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Fans of the London Olympics will be able to re-enjoy highlights from the Games thanks to BBC DVD. The London 2012 Olympic Games DVD and Blu-ray will feature over nine hours of footage. Highlights include Danny Boyle’s hugely-celebrated opening ceremony as well as the closing ceremony from Artistic Director Kim Gavin’s entitled “A Symphony…
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BBC announces Top Gear and Car Town Facebook tie-up
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Fans of Top Gear can now drive some of the show’s most famous cars after the BBC announced the show had partnered with Cie Games’ successful automotive-based Facebook game, Car Town. As part of the tie-up, Car Town players are able to explore a branded Top Gear location within the Car Town GPS menu, complete…