BBC
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New BBC World Service podcast to mark Apollo 11’s 50th anniversary
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Featuring theme music written by Grammy and Academy Award-winner Hans Zimmer, the series will culminate with a special episode recorded at Houston’s Rice University, where U.S. President John F. Kennedy made his speech in 1962, famously announcing his ambition to take humankind to the moon.
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Ofcom asked to approve plans to keep shows on BBC iPlayer for at least 12 months
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The broadcaster is looking to boost the range and availability of content on its streaming service in order to deliver better value for Licence Fee payers and ensure audiences can enjoy shows before they become available on commercial platforms.
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BBC creates new Controller roles for BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds
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The BBC has announced the creation of two new Controller roles for BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds, a move which the corporation says underlines the importance Director General Tony Hall places on reinventing the BBC for the future generation.
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BBC Studios and Germany’s ZDF strike new co-development and production deal
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The BBC says today’s deal will allow them to produce shows “with international appeal” such as the previously announced The Mallorca Files which is currently in production.
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BBC Studios and Cosmote TV announce new factual on-demand deal
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The shows will be available on Cosmote’s on demand service and will complement the schedule for the BBC Earth linear channel which has been available on the OTE Group owned service October 2017.
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Nick Hornby’s new comedy series is coming to BBC Two
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The series stars Rosamund Pike and Chris O’Dowd as Louise and Tom who meet in a pub immediately before their weekly marital therapy session.