BBC, Comcast Ink Deal That Puts 'World News' in Millions of Homes

December 13, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 8 weeks ago

The BBC now hits almost 15 million homes

  

Fox Takes Up 'Rentaghost' for Ben Stiller

October 12, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 17 weeks ago

The comedy, based on a BBC series, had been in development at Warner Bros

  

BBC Plans to Cut 2,000 Jobs

October 6, 2011 By Tim Molloy 18 weeks ago

Plans for "smaller and radically reshaped BBC"

  

'Doctor Who' Gets Bonus Mini-Episode Written by Children

August 24, 2011 By John Sellers 24 weeks ago

The one-off shortie will air on BBC Three this fall

  

Starz Signs Big Original Programming Deal With BBC

August 7, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 26 weeks ago

The deal could provide Starz with $300 million for programming and generate more than 100 hours of original TV, the Wall Street Journal reports

  

Al-Jazeera English Launches in New York

August 1, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 27 weeks ago

Since midnight on Monday, Al-Jazeera English has been available to Time Warner subscribers in New York City and will soon be available to Verizon FiOS subscribers in the Big Apple as well

  

British Government Wants to Put James Murdoch Back on Hot Seat

July 22, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 28 weeks ago

British Prime Minister and Parliamentarians call for Murdoch to answer more questions over "mistaken" information

  

Hulu Launches British Kitchen Comedy 'Whites'

July 20, 2011 By John Sellers 29 weeks ago

The sitcom is the third U.K. import to make its American debut exclusively on the video portal this summer

  

Hugh Grant, Steve Coogan Rip Into Former News of the World Journalist

July 8, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 30 weeks ago

Past victims confront former News of the World journalist Paul McMullen on the BBC Friday

  

Gillian Anderson Confirmed for BBC Adaptation of 'Great Expectations'

July 8, 2011 By John Sellers 31 weeks ago

The 'X-Files' alum takes on another Dickens classic

  

Gillian Anderson in Talks to Join BBC Adaptation of 'Great Expectations'

June 1, 2011 By John Sellers 36 weeks ago

The three-part miniseries will air this Christmas as part of a Dickens celebration

  

BBC Donating All Royal Wedding Proceeds to Princes' Foundation

April 29, 2011 By Tim Molloy 40 weeks ago

BBC donating proceeds to Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry

  

Discovery Channel to Explore Human Survival Skills in 'Human Planet'

March 9, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 48 weeks ago

"Human Planet" will explore people's coping abilities in extreme environments

  

Patten Picked as BBC Trust Chair by UK PM

February 25, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 49 weeks ago

British prime minister picks last Hong Kong Governor as new overseer for the nation's broadcasting service

  

World Media Reacts to Shooting: U.S. Gun Laws Are Nuts

January 11, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

While U.S. outlets are hung up on political rhetoric, international media cut to the gun debate

  

Rupert Everett Lashes Hollywood as Homophobic, Jennifer Aniston as Protected

January 1, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

The outspoken actor said that Hollywood is “very, very conservative” rather than liberal, and that staying in the closet is the right choice for many gay actors.

  

Julian Assange: If You Kill or Arrest Me, I Will Leak 'Poison Pill'

December 6, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

WikiLeaks founder threatens to unleash another trove of "damaging secrets" if Interpol warrant is executed

  

BBC, Discovery Announce Ambitious 'History of the World'

November 22, 2010 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

New series, covering 20,000 years, is first announced since renewed partnership

  

BBC Sells Stake in Animal Planet for $156M, Inks New Deal With Discovery

November 15, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

New co-production pact runs through 2014; BBC unloads 50% interest in channel

  

BBC Journalists' Strike Knocks Flagship Shows Off Air

November 5, 2010 By Yahoo 1 year ago

Walkout by around 4,000 members of the National Union of Journalists over pensions has caused a significant disruption in news service

  

Why Is Anne Sellors' IMDb Profile the Saddest Ever?

September 16, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

The actress' lone credit is for playing Woman Who Urinates Herself in the 1984 BBC movie "Threads"

  

More Changes at BBC America: Sandy Ashendorf Named EVP Network Distribution

September 15, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

New president Herb Scannell continues to shake things up at the network

  

Why Martin Freeman Would Be a Poor Bilbo in 'The Hobbit'

September 8, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

MGM and New Line are reportedly trying to accommodate the "Office" actor's shooting schedule on "Sherlock"

  

The Stig's Identity Is 'Top Gear' Secret No More

September 2, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

BBC refused injunction to block publication of new book

  

Starz Seeks $1 Billion in Funding

July 28, 2010 By The Hollywood Reporter 1 year ago

Chris Albrecht meeting with potential partners worldwide to raise financing for original programming

  

BBC to Launch Site for U.S.

July 15, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Beeb rebrands U.S. edition, plans to launch travel section this summer

  

Lindsay Lohan's India Doc Gets Her in Trouble, Fails to Attract Viewers

April 7, 2010 By Wrap Staff 1 year ago

Only 600,000 watched "Lindsay Lohan's Indian Journey" on BBC

  

BBC, PBS Renew 'Masterpiece' Partnership

February 22, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 1 year ago

Coming co-productions include new version of "Upstairs Downstairs" and Sherlock Holmes

  

Murder Arrest Over TV Host's BBC Confession

February 17, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Ray Gosling admitted killing his lover

  

Talk Show Host in Prank-Call Scandal to Quit BBC

January 7, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Jonathan Ross, one of British TV's best-known faces, says he's quitting

  

BBC Head: Fewer U.S. Shows in the Future

November 29, 2009 By Variety 2 years ago

Mark Thompson says a higher proportion of its resources will be spent on local programming.

  

Former 'Dr. Who' to Play Lennon in BBC Beatles Breakup Pic

November 29, 2009 By Josh Dickey 2 years ago

Christopher Eccleston, "Torchwood's" Naoko Mori cast as John and Yoko.