BBC Worldwide has Peter Mercier as the head of mobile to lead the broadcaster’s push into mobile with brands such as Little Britain, Doctor Who and Top Gear. Mercier will…

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Nick Betts, NBC Universal’s global channels MD for the UK and Northern Europe, has been appointed head of commercial and business development at BBC Vision, the division responsible for visual…

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Former Vodafone exec Thomas Geitner has been appointed by BBC Worldwide as a non-executive board director in preparation for imminent digital launches—including, it appears, mobile. Guardian reports that, at BBC…

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BT Vision, the much-hyped IPTV service from UK giant BT, will launch tomorrow, and has done deals with film studio Warner Brothers and record label EMI, reports Telegraph. Warner will…

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-- BBC Worldwide’s new Digital head: Jemma Adkins has been appointed head of content for the digital division of BBC Worldwide...she will be responsible for expanding the digital media content…

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-- New EVP/MD, Viacom Brand Solutions UK: MTV Networks UK has recruited Kevin Razvi as EVP and MD for Viacom Brand Solutions, the broadcaster’s sales arm. Razvi was former EVP…

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-- BT’s UK PodShow: BT has partnered with PodShow to produce a version for the UK market. This is an adaption of PodShow+, Curry & co’s latest version that invites…

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-- ThisIsMoney has a speculative piece, citing sources, that BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of BBC, may be looking to buy some social networking service...it has about $650 million of…

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BBC Worldwide has signed a deal with Vodafone Australia and Vodafone New Zealand to license short clips from popular BBC shows such as ‘The Office’, ‘Little Britain’ and ‘Doctor Who’.…

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BBC Worldwide has firmed up some plans for its controversial ad-supported international website, BBC.com: it will launch in Q1 next year, with text ads, not banners. The commercial arm of…

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Simon Danker has been named director of digital media at BBC Worldwide, leading a team that is exploring opportunities for BBC programming online and on mobile phones...he will be reporting…

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The curmudgeons have prevailed, at least momentarily:  BBC has delayed a “controversial “decision on introducing ads to its international news website, because of protests from its staff. At the journalism…

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I’m back from London..didn’t stay for the rather-insular FT New Media and Broadcasting Conference, but Jemima’s doing the honors on Journalism.co.uk..day one coverage: -- FT 2006: BBC hints at charges…

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It seems funny that an entity which has already moved into mobile in a big way is now talking about wallpapers and ringtones, but that’s what the BBC’s latest deal…

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You’re reading it here first ... ABC News Digital Group has signed an exclusive deal with BBC Worldwide to distribute BBC News broadband and wireless in North America. The official…

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Two former Capital Radio executives are launching an audio download store in UK, a month after U.S.-based Audible formally entered into the market. audioVille will offer a mix of free…

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Not exactly my dream, but still some way towards it: The BBC is to sell its programmes to overseas viewers over the Internet and may also take advertising on its…

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BBC Worldwide, the money-making division of the Beeb, is trying to reduce its reliance on online ads as a revenue stream with a major push into content syndication over the…

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Slight Correction: BBC is still debating whether to go it alone in U.S. (not part of RealNetworks), OR offer a more comprehensive subscription service under the RealOne umbrella (not as…

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BBC Worldwide and China’s largest website, Sina.com have tied up that will enable Chinese mobile users to receive a topical daily e-mail from the BBC to help them learn English.…

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