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BBC

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a government-funded general entertainment and news broadcaster based in London, United Kingdom. It operates around a dozen domestic television and radio networks in the United Kingdom, as well as BBC News, BBC Entertainment and BBC World Service.

Local Now adds six BBC FAST channels to streaming service

The channels added to Local Now include BBC Game Shows, BBC Impossible and BBC Top Gear, among others.

BBC News presenter Huw Edwards appears at an event in Cardiff University.

BBC news presenter Huw Edwards resigns from broadcaster

Huw Edwards has resigned from the BBC following certain medical advice from his doctors.

A streaming TV viewer watches an Amazon Prime Video show on a tablet. (Courtesy image)

Ofcom revises accessibility code to include streaming TV services

The code requires video program providers to offer accessibility features like subtitles and descriptive audio.

The logo of streaming service Britbox.

Britbox has 3.75 million subscribers, is profitable, BBC exec says

Britbox has no plans to raise prices or introduce an ad-supported tier, the BBC's global media and streaming chief Rebecca Glashow said.

Disney licenses six TV shows to UKTV Media

Disney has agreed to license six drama series from FX, ABC and Hulu to BBC Studios' UKTV Media in the United Kingdom.

Broadcasting House, the headquarters of the BBC, as it appeared in 2014.

BBC needs to reorient focus around core roles, top boss says

The top official at the BBC said the company needs to reorient its focus around a core set of ideas that involve educating and entertaining the world.

Broadcasting House, the headquarters of the BBC, as it appeared in 2014.

AMC Networks brings BBC News channel to free streaming services

The launch of BBC News on free streaming platforms in the U.S. comes as BBC Studios seeks additional global revenue opportunities.

Britbox offers a wide variety of shows from the BBC, ITV and other content partners. (Courtesy image)

BBC Studios buys ITV stake in Britbox International

The commercial arm of the BBC will spend around $321 million to take full control of Britbox's U.S. and Canadian streaming services.

A promotional image for the Graham Norton Show. (Courtesy image)

Graham Norton channel debuts on Samsung TV Plus in Europe

Samsung has struck a deal with ITV Studios for a new channel on its Samsung TV Plus platform that will offer repeats of "The Graham Norton Show."

The logo of the British Broadcasting Corporation. (Logo courtesy BBC, Graphic designed by The Desk)

BBC iPlayer to remove offline downloads perk for Macs, PCs

The BBC will stop allowing desktop and laptop users to save streaming content within the BBC iPlayer Downloads app in March.

The logo of British streaming service Freely. (Courtesy image)

Everyone TV offers sneak peek at forthcoming Freely streaming service

Everyone TV has offered a first look at Freely, a new British streaming service that will make broadcast TV signals available online.

Sky Sports will continue on as one of three broadcasters of English Premier League soccer matches through the end of the decade. (Image courtesy Comcast/Sky Group)

Sky, TNT Sports complete deal for English Premier League matches

WBD and Comcast's Sky have won further TV rights to the Premier League through the end of the decade.

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