How to Stream the BBC in the U.S. Online

How to Stream the BBC in the U.S. Online

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. The British Broadcasting Corporation has brought the world hit films and series such as Doctor Who, Killing Eve, Bluey, Sherlock and the original Office starring Ricky Gervais. Some of the BBC‘s popular…

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Prince William Launches ‘Guardians’ Docuseries on Rangers on BBC Earth Digital Platforms

Prince William Launches ‘Guardians’ Docuseries on Rangers on BBC Earth Digital Platforms

Prince William is launching Guardians, a six-part docuseries on rangers and the important work they do to protect nature as “unsung heroes,” on BBC Earth digital platforms on Friday. The brainchild of the royal who has also voiced the trailer for the show and the introductions to individual episodes is available on the BBC Earth YouTube channel and…

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Channel 4 to Move Into Production Amid IP Focus: “Global Income to Drive U.K. Content Investment”

Channel 4 to Move Into Production Amid IP Focus: “Global Income to Drive U.K. Content Investment”

U.K. broadcaster Channel 4, led by CEO Alex Mahon, who recently said she would step down this summer after eight years, will move into in-house production in a sea change and will also start looking to buy production companies with “strong commercial potential” in an evolution of its acquisition strategy. Over the course of its 40-year history,…

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BBC Review Finds No “Toxic Culture” But “Minority of People Whose Behavior Is Simply Not Acceptable”

BBC Review Finds No “Toxic Culture” But “Minority of People Whose Behavior Is Simply Not Acceptable”

The BBC has said it will take immediate action to improve workplace culture, after publishing a comprehensive independent report amid allegations of bullying.  The report from Change Associates, led by Executive Chairman and Founder Grahame Russell, found no evidence of a toxic culture, but in a series of detailed findings and recommendations it highlighted key…

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Graham Norton Joins ‘Doctor Who’ Ensemble as Guest Star in Eurovision-Inspired Episode

Graham Norton Joins ‘Doctor Who’ Ensemble as Guest Star in Eurovision-Inspired Episode

Irish television host Graham Norton will star in the upcoming series of Doctor Who. The “King of Eurovision,” a nickname derived from Norton’s long-running role as commentator of the zany European singing contest, will appear in the sixth episode of season 2 (or season 15), joining an ensemble cast for a Eurovision-inspired episode. “Graham Norton’s…

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BBC seeks more prominent credit in Apple and Google News

BBC seeks more prominent credit in Apple and Google News

The British Broadcasting Corporation has filed a complaint with a UK antitrust regulator complaining that aggregators like Apple News and Google News minimize credit for the stories they feature. Apple Insider reports that the BBC is asking the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority to require Apple and Google to more prominently credit news sources. And…

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#BBC Gaza Doc Fallout Continues as Former Chief Accuses Corp of Being “Manipulated by Terrorists”

#BBC Gaza Doc Fallout Continues as Former Chief Accuses Corp of Being “Manipulated by Terrorists”

The fallout continues over the BBC’s airing of a documentary narrated by the son of a Hamas official. Earlier this week, the corporation apologized and removed Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone, about the lives of three children caught in the Israel-Gaza war, from its streaming service BBC iPlayer. It was discovered that one of the 13-year-old subjects, Abdullah Al-Yazouri,…

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