Members of an influential panel have suggested that the BBC scraps the licence fee and moves to a subscription service from 2020.
BBC and Sky agree on retrans fees
Sky and the BBC have finally reached agreement on the amount paid by the BBC for the cost of Sky’s platform services in a move that will save the corporation […]
BBC iPlayer sets new records
BBC iPlayer achieved a record 315 million TV and radio requests in January, breaking the 300 million barrier for the first time.
November is iPlayer’s third biggest month
The 50th anniversary episode of Doctor Who contributed to the third biggest month ever for the BBC iPlayer. Requests were up 27% to 263 million.
New BBC HD channels tests started
The BBC has started tests for two of its five new HD channels on the Astra 2 position at 28.2 degrees East.
Discovery and BBC end partnership
Discovery and the BBC have announced that their longstanding partnership is coming to an end, by mutual agreement.
UK UHD Forum launched by DTG
The Digital TV Group has launched a UK UHD Forum, co-chaired by the BBC and BSkyB.
BBC iPlayer viewing dips
The number of requests to the BBC iPlayer fell in April, a fact the BBC is attributing to the Easter holidays and lighter evenings at the start of British Summer […]
Stephenson becomes News chief at BBC World News
The BBC has named the editor of the BBC News at Six and BBC News at Ten as the new head of news at BBC World News.
BBC talks tough on retrans fees
The BBC has issued a warning to BSkyB that it may begin charging the satellite platform for the retransmission of its channels.