/commissioning/ en Copyright 2013 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:19:43 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification The latest and complete range of BBC Commissioning development priorities have been published and are available on each of the BBC Commissioning genre pages. You can also find the latest Commissioning genre show reels, highlighting the latest content for each genre. /commissioning/news/all-tv-bbc-commissioning-priorities-now-available.shtml News Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:19:43 +0000 The latest History & Business Commissioning development briefs and showreel from Martin Davidson have been published. Find out more about the commissioning slot details, what's been working well on the channels and where opportunities exist. /commissioning/news/updated-history-business-commissioning-priorities-now-available-june-2013.shtml News Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:54:35 +0000 Kim Shillinglaw updates the latest Science & Natural History Commissioning development briefs. Find out more about the commissioning slot and audience details, what's been working well on the channels and where opportunities exist. /commissioning/news/updated-science-and-natural-history-development-priorities.shtml News Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:35:49 +0000 Janice Hadlow, Controller, BBC Two, strengthens commitment to documentaries by reinventing the iconic documentary series Modern Times for the 21st century. /commissioning/news/bbc-two-announces-return-to-modern-times.shtml News Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:31:39 +0000 The latest BBC Three Features, Formats & Factual Commissioning development briefs from Charlotte Moore have been published. Find out more about the commissioning slot details, what's been working well on the channels and where opportunities exist. /commissioning/news/bbc-three-features-formats-factual-commissioning-priorities-may-2013.shtml News Thu, 30 May 2013 15:45:23 +0000 The latest Documentaries Commissioning development briefs from Charlotte Moore have been published. Find out more about the commissioning slot details, what's been working well on the channels and where opportunities exist. /commissioning/news/new-documentaries-commissioning-priorities-now-available-may-2013.shtml News Thu, 30 May 2013 11:36:10 +0000 Delivery times for indie deliveries of tapes and tape packages have changed and independent producers and productions should ensure their teams are aware of the updated requirements. Find out more about the key changes. /commissioning/news/new-delivery-times-for-indie-deliverables.shtml News Thu, 23 May 2013 10:51:07 +0000 The latest Music & Events Commissioning development briefs from Jan Younghusband have been published. Find out more about the commissioning slot and audience details, what's been working well on the channels and where opportunities exist. /commissioning/news/updated-music-events-commissioning-priorities-now-available-april-2013.shtml News Wed, 22 May 2013 12:10:22 +0000 The latest Arts Commissioning development briefs from Mark Bell have been published. Find out more about the commissioning slot and audience details, what's been working well on the channels and where opportunities exist. /commissioning/news/new-arts-commissioning-priorities-now-available-april-2013.shtml News Thu, 09 May 2013 16:15:29 +0000 The latest Religion & Ethics Commissioning development briefs from Aaqil Ahmed have been published. Find out more about the commissioning slot details, what's been working well on the channels and where opportunities exist. /commissioning/news/updated-religion-ethics-commissioning-priorities-now-available-april-2013.shtml News Tue, 07 May 2013 11:59:58 +0000 The latest Entertainment Commissioning development briefs from Mark Linsey have been published. Find out more about the commissioning slots, audience details, what's been working well on the channels and where opportunities exist. /commissioning/news/updated-entertainment-commissioning-priorities-now-available-april-2013.shtml News Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:02:35 +0000 The latest BBC One & Two Features & Formats Commissioning development briefs from Alison Kirkham have been published. Find out more about the commissioning slot details, what's been working well on the channels and where opportunities exist. /commissioning/news/new-bbc-one-two-features-formats-commissioning-priorities-now-available-april-2013.shtml News Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:11:41 +0000 Mark Linsey announces the results of Fast Formats, an exciting new talent initiative for developing junior Entertainment creatives, who are Assistant Producers or below. /commissioning/news/bbc-entertainment-commissioning-announces-result-of-fast-formats-initiative.shtml News Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:02:38 +0000 The latest Daytime & Early Peak Commissioning development briefs from Damian Kavanagh have been published. Find out more about the commissioning slot and audience details, what's been working well on the channels and where opportunities exist. /commissioning/news/new-daytime-early-peak-development-priorities-march-2013.shtml News Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:56:50 +0000 BBC Radio 5 live is to commission from either an independent production company or an in house provider coverage of the 606 football phone-ins for the next two seasons to provide two programmes per week, one on a Saturday evening and one on a Sunday evening. /commissioning/news/5-live-606-football-phone-in---invitation-to-tender.shtml News Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:27:27 +0000 The latest Drama Commissioning development briefs from Ben Stephenson have been published (March 2013). Find out more about the commissioning slot details, what's been working well on the channels and where opportunities exist. /commissioning/news/new-drama-commissioning-priorities-now-available-march-2013.shtml News Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:04:57 +0000 BBC Three is committed to new talent and the Fresh New Directors initiative commissions six 60-minute films a year from the next generation of documentary film makers. Find out more about the briefs and entry information for the 2013 pitching round. /commissioning/news/fresh-documentaries---new-directors-for-bbc-three-2013.shtml News Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:04:54 +0000 Entertainment Commissioning announce details of development briefs for two new Fact Ent series on BBC Three. Ideas for series, one funded by BBC Learning, need to be received by Friday 1st March 2013. /commissioning/news/new-brief-for-bbc-three-fact-ent-series.shtml News Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:13:09 +0000 Knowledge & Learning are looking to commission a concept and design framework for an ongoing history game. Find out more details about the brief including how to pitch and what to include in your response. /commissioning/news/bbc-learning-opportunity-history-game-concept.shtml News Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:01:27 +0000 Creative Skillset and Creative Diversity Network North have launched Northern Lights, a ground-breaking diversity initiative aimed at programme makers based in the North of England. /commissioning/news/northern-lights-diversity-initiative.shtml News Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:23:00 +0000 Mark Linsey gives an update on the Entertainment briefs from the Autumn for One Best Idea on BBC1 & BBC3 and the Fast Formats intiative for upcoming talent. /commissioning/news/entertainment-commissioning-briefs---autumn-update.shtml News Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:51:36 +0000 The BBC has unveiled their Christmas treats for 2012. Further details of highlights from across the BBC genres and platforms are available here along with press releases and video. /commissioning/news/bbc-announces-2012-christmas-season.shtml News Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:43:02 +0000 The autumn commissioning round is now open. The round includes tenders for comedy, archive programmes and you can find more information and editorial guidance on how to pitch. /commissioning/news/radio-4-extra-autumn-2012-commisisoning.shtml News Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:48:00 +0000 BBC Radio 3 is retendering the strand Private Passions (one of Radio 3's high-profile strands which features regularly in press previews) as part of the WOCC and is open to all suppliers, internal and external, who can demonstrate experience and expertise in producing a major weekly music strand. /commissioning/news/bbc-radio-3-commissioning-opportunity---private-passions.shtml News Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:48:30 +0000 BBC Radio 2 is looking to commission a production team and producer for a new programme which will be a Sunday evening programme presented by Michael Ball. This will be a warm, nostalgic format for the older listener with the potential for broader appeal right across the networks demographic. /commissioning/news/bbc-radio-2---invitation-to-tender-for-the-michael-ball-show.shtml News Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:13:45 +0000 BBC Radio 3 is retendering the strand Late Junction (our late night strand across many musical genres) for transmissions from 2 April 2013 as part of the WOCC and is open to all suppliers, internal and external, who can demonstrate experience and expertise in producing a major daily music strand. /commissioning/news/bbc-radio-3-commissioning-opportunity---late-junction.shtml News Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:08:50 +0000 Mark Linsey announces an exciting new talent initiative for developing junior Entertainment creatives. We are really keen to hear from new voices in the industry and give them opportunities to shine, inviting pitches for Entertainment formats from individuals who are Assistant Producers or below. /commissioning/news/bbc-entertainment-commissioning-launches-new-talent-initiative.shtml News Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:33:09 +0000 BBC iPlayer won Digital Innovation Award at Edinburgh TV Festival this year, has been voted one of the coolest brands in the UK and this week launches on the Sky platform. Find out about our latest TV online content commissions and new launches. /commissioning/news/latest-news-and-commissioning-strategy-for-tv-online-and-red-button.shtml News Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:48:01 +0000 BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra are inviting proposals for the programmes 'BBC Radio 1 Stories' and 'BBC Radio 1Xtra Stories' which are to be broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra in 2013. Successfully commissioned programmes will air from January 2013 onwards. /commissioning/news/bbc-radio-1-and-1xtra-stories.shtml News Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:48:08 +0000 Proposals are invited from companies interested in continuing and developing Something Understood, the meditative strand which for many years has featured in the early morning and late evening Sunday schedule. Find out more about how to submit, contact details and what's required by the deadline of 15th November 2012. /commissioning/news/proposals-are-invited-from-companies.shtml News Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:18:12 +0000