BBC reveals Doctor Who 'gap year'
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Doctor Who is to take a "gap year" in 2009, returning for a fifth series in spring 2010, the BBC reveals.
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It&#039;s been almost 25 years since the Who blasted their way through a major concert tour, so they should be ready. This fall, they&#039;ll give it another go, band members Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey announced Thursday.
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Actor Simon Callow is to appear in the BBC's revival of Dr Who as author Charles Dickens.
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Pop star Kylie Minogue will have a "major" part in the Christmas special of BBC sci-fi drama Doctor Who.
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BBC education correspondent Mike Baker adds a historical perspective to the latest curriculum proposals.
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(InfoWorld) - Users of YouTube's online video service will soon be able to view news, TV series, documentaries, and other programs from the British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC). Under the nonexclusive partnership, the BBC and its commercial subsidiary BBC Worldwide will create its own advertising-funded commercial "channels" on YouTube, the companies said Friday. The deal comes on the heels ofÂ revenue-sharing agreementsÂ YouTube has reached with other content providers, including Wind-up Records and the National Basketball Association, which plans its own NBA channel. The BBC is keen to broaden its audience and, in particular, use YouTube to generate new revenue. By promoting current programming via YouTube, the broadcasting company also hopes to attract users to its own Web-based, on-demand iPlayer service, formerly known as iMP (integrated Media Player). While the BBC, the U.K. public broadcaster, will provide advertising-free clips of news shows and promotional content linked to TV series such as "Doctor Who" and "Life on Mars," its commercial unit will offer an ad-funded entertainment channel, "BBC Worldwide," featuring clips from programs including "Top Gear," "Spooks" and "The Catherine Tate Show." Another channel, BBC World, will deliver around 30 news clips per day, with up-to-the-minute news and analysis from around the world. The content will come from the BBC Global News Division. Users will be able to comment on clips and post their own video responses to communicate with the BBC and other viewers. Advertising-funded clips will be available only to users outside the U.K. The BBC's deal with YouTube could spark criticism from media companies that accuse the broadcasting company of bending the rules of its public service broadcasting mission, funded by a compulsory license fee, by moving into commercial Web ventures. The company's new on-demand offerings, including the iPlayer service, are currently undergoing a "public value test" by the BBC Trust, which works on behalf of license-fee payers. The offerings have been given provisional approval pending a further consultation and final decision by May 2.
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Sabbaticals Â once considered the exclusive bailiwick of academicians, who are often granted an entire year to pursue research Â now come in many sizes and shapes.
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The government predicts 2,000 specialist schools will be created by September 2005 - a year ahead of target.
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Text of press release from BBC on 9 February  Jenny Abramsky, BBC Director of Audio and Music, has announced the build-out of the next phase of the BBC's DAB [digital audio broadcasting] digital radio transmitter network.
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Australian pop diva Kylie Minogue is to star in a Christmas special of the popular science-fiction TV drama Doctor Who.
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Strong overseas sales of shows such as Doctor Who help BBC Worldwide to  increase annual profits by 24%.
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The BBC's plans for the next six years affect programming and jobs, with more repeats and 1,800 redundancies.
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Patients around the country will be able to book a GP appointment through their TV set.
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NBC has set a new  premiere date and a new time slot for "Quarterlife."
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The BBC's plans for the next six years impact programming and jobs, with more repeats and 1,800 redundancies.
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The 13 people who will spend three months on an island in New Zealand for the BBC's Castaway are revealed.
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Alex Kingston to guest in two-parter Alex Kingston of ER and Moll Flanders fame will guest in a Steven Moffat penned two-parter in series four of Doctor Who.â¦