BBC
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BBC’s UK commercial streaming app doubles viewing in 2 years
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The BBC’s UK commercial streaming service U (previously UKTV Play) enjoyed strong growth last year.
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BBC hires new content acquisitions manager for commercial channels
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The BBC has appointed a new Global Acquisitions Manager responsible for sourcing content for its UK and international commercial channels and platforms.
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BBC Sounds app comes to BMW’s in-car entertainment system
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The app can be accessed via the vehicle’s built-in entertainment system, eliminating the need for drivers to stream from their mobile.
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BBC and ITV to share 2026 and 2030 World Cup coverage
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As in previous shared sports deals, the broadcasters will split matches between them during the competitions while both offering live coverage of the finals.
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BBC moves corporate IT systems to the cloud
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News of the move was revealed by cloud specialists SAP which will supply the broadcaster with its RISE with SAP service running on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
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NAO finds BBC Studios still reliant on old IP and brands
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A new National Audit Office (NAO) report says the BBC’s commercial arm has failed to meet targets for generating new intellectual property (IP).