By Jake Kanter
12.03.2020 - 17:57 / variety.com
Outgoing BBC director-general Tony Hall has defended the place of all pubcasters in a streaming age, saying they have a key role in bringing the public together. Speaking at the first public session of the British government’s department of culture, media and sport committee hearing on the work of the corporation, Hall said the BBC’s strength laid in operating linear and on-demand services side-by-side.
“The strength of the BBC versus streamers is doing those two things,” said Hall. “There is
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BBC radio stations are joining forces this week for a broadcast aimed at getting the whole nation involved in a mass singalong during the coronavirus lockdown.
The third season of Killing Eve will return to screens sooner than expected, the BBC has announced.
The BBC will donate £700,000 ($856,000) to the U.K.’s Film and TV Charity in support of coronavirus relief.
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BBC Studios and China’s Huawei Video have struck a deal in which British TV content is supplied to Huawei consumer mobile devices in 26 countries. The deal was announced to coincide with the launch of Huawei’s P40 cell phone.
Channel 4 and the BBC are in a bidding war over Joe Wicks after his home workouts have been enjoyed by millions.The fitness expert has been offering free workout videos on his YouTube channel to help provide exercise for people unable to leave the house due to the lockdown the UK has been placed under. He has also been going live on This Morning to train their viewers so they are able to get fit while staying indoors.
Filming on hit BBC dramas including EastEnders, Casualty and Doctors have been suspended in the wake of British Government advice about Coronavirus, the broadcaster has announced.