BBC

Latest News

1. 

   London 2012: Olympics Drive BBC Sports Web Site to Record Day

   9:20 am 7/29/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   The first day of Olympic competitions drew 7.8 million unique visitors and more than 1 million video users.Read more

   • 2
   • 6
   • 0
2. 

   London 2012: BBC First-Day Olympics Audience Peak Tops Most-Watched 2008 Broadcast

   5:09 am 7/29/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   But the U.K. broadcaster's early cycling coverage drew viewer complaints with a lack of timing data, audio problems and commentary.Read more

   • 3
   • 58
   • 0
3. 

   London 2012: BBC Coverage of Olympics Opening Ceremony Sets U.K. TV Audience Records

   2:31 am 7/28/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   The show became the most-watched TV show of the year and one of the top 20 programs in the U.K. ever with an average of 22.4 million viewers and a five-minute peak record.Read more

   • 14
   • 83
   • 3
4. 

   London 2012: BBC to Use Olympics to Promote Fall Dramas for First Time

   12:40 pm 7/27/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   The U.K. public broadcaster will take a page from the playbook of U.S. networks and tout its programming slate.Read more

   • 8
   • 44
   • 0
5. 

   London 2012: Experimental 8K Television System Set to Debut

   10:59 pm 7/26/2012

   • by Carolyn Giardina

   BBC, NHK and OBS will test Super Hi-Vision during Olympics opening and closing ceremonies and select events.Read more

   • 34
   • 83
   • 2
6. 

   ITV Stock Rises After Strong Financial Report

   2:41 am 7/26/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   The gain came even though management said advertising declines over the summer are likely to extend to September.Read more

   • 0
   • 18
   • 0
7. 

   U.K. Broadcaster ITV Posts 3 Percent Ad Revenue Gain for First Half

   11:54 pm 7/25/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   The company reports improved financials for the first six months of 2012 driven by continued growth at ITV Studios.Read more

   • 1
   • 32
   • 0
8. 

   London 2012: Border Staff Union Calls off Strike Ahead of Olympics Opening Ceremony

   3:23 am 7/25/2012

   • by Georg Szalai

   Organizers had feared serious delays for people flying into the British capital for the Summer Games in case of a strike by immigration officials.Read more

   • 6
   • 40
   • 0

9. International Week In Review 7/20

   11:57 AM PDT 7/20/2012

   "Dark Knight Rises" Paris Premiere Cancelled After Shooting. Read More
10. 

    BSkyB Head of Comedy Lucy Lumsden Names Executive Team



    3:10 am 7/19/2012

    • by Georg Szalai

    The former BBC executive announces promotions and hires amid the pay TV company's increased investment into original programming, including comedy.Read more

    • 15
    • 19
    • 0