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BBC commissions new comedic Cold War thriller
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The six-part series was made by Sid Gentle Films, a wholly owned BBC subsidiary, in association with Fifth Season which is handling global distribution.
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Kim Cattrall’s Central Intelligence gets second season
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BBC Radio has confirmed that a second season of Kim Cattrall’s espionage drama Central Intelligence will air on Radio 4 and BBC Sounds late this year.
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BBC hires Paramount exec for new strategy and transformation role
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The BBC has announced the appointment of former Paramount Global executive John Curbishley to the new role of Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer.
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BBC to air 41 Wales, Northern Ireland & Scotland football matches
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The deal with UEFA will see 41 matches shown live over the next fifteen months, starting with this month’s international ties.
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BBC hires new head of channels for Australia and New Zealand
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The BBC has hired CNN executive Robi Stanton to head up its streaming, channel and advertising operations in Australia and New Zealand.
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New David Dimbleby economics podcast is coming to BBC Sounds
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Invisible Hands will tell the story of of how the nation’s economy was changed forever and set the stage for Margaret Thatcher’s reforms, the City’s big bang and beyond.