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BBC announces it will cut more than 1,000 jobs

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 17:03

More people are watching programmes online, leading to a sharper than expected decline in the numbers paying the BBC licence fee levied on all households with a television, the British broadcaster said.

Ericsson wins 7-year managed services deal with BBC

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 14:40

Telecom gear maker Ericsson said on Tuesday it had won a tender for a seven-year playout services contract with British public broadcaster BBC for its television channels in Britain and BBC World News.

BBC computer server 'was controlled' by Russian hacker

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 22:40

BBC, the world's largest and oldest broadcaster, reportedly fell victim to a Russian hacker who tried to sell access to the system to other cyber criminals over Christmas.

Hacker took over BBC server, tried to `sell` access on Christmas day

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 08:25

A hacker secretly took over a computer server at the BBC, Britain`s public broadcaster, and then launched a Christmas Day campaign to convince other cyber criminals to pay him for access to the system.

Murray favourite to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year award

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 14:30

The British media has claimed that Wimbledon Champion Andy Murray will start as one of the shortest-priced favourites when the 10-strong shortlist for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year is announced on Tuesday.

BBC chauffeur found dead on day he was due in court

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 22:20

A former BBC chauffeur, charged with sex offences as part of the inquiry into disgraced television presenter Jimmy Savile`s alleged sexual abuses, has been found dead after he failed to turn up in court on Tuesday.

Jimmy Savile`s ex-flatmate charged with rape in Britain

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 19:53

The former flatmate and chauffeur of late BBC presenter Jimmy Savile appeared in court on Saturday charged with a series of sexual assaults against young girls, including rape.

British broadcaster faces further sex charges

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 12:55

The new charges yesterday relate to girls aged between 11 and 16 and were allegedly committed near Manchester in northwest England between 1976 and 1981.

British broadcaster faces further sex charges

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 12:55

The new charges yesterday relate to girls aged between 11 and 16 and were allegedly committed near Manchester in northwest England between 1976 and 1981.

David Bowie named best-dressed Brit of all time

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 19:57

David Bowie has been named the best dressed Brit of all time by the BBC History Magazine, beating Elizabeth 1 and Beau Brummell.

Paul McCartney nearly turned down Beatles to work in factory

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 19:24

Paul McCartney has revealed that he once almost left Beatles to work for a factory.

Mark Tully`s wife denies e-mail

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 15:30

The wife of noted British journalist Sir Mark Tully described as "bogus" an e-mail circulating in the cyber space in his name on Congress president Sonia Gandhi.