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Welsh Firms Selected for BBC Fact-Ent Initiative

Boom, Curve Media, South Shore, and Tŷ’r Ddraig have been awarded funding to develop ideas for series as part of the Made in Wales: Factual Entertainment initiative unveiled by BBC Wales, BBC Network, and Creative Wales at the Wales Media Summit last year.

New Commissions for BBC Factual

BBC Factual has expanded its slate with renewals and new commissions, including Emergency 24/7 from Expectation.

BBC Names Interim DG

Tim Davie will stand down as director-general of the BBC on April 2, with the pubcaster tapping Rhodri Talfan Davies to fill the post on an interim basis until a permanent successor is named.

BBC Sets Official Pact with YouTube

The BBC and YouTube have sealed a milestone partnership that includes a slate of digital-first content, the creation of a suite of channels for kids and YA audiences, and a skills-development program for creators.

BBC & S4C Ink New iPlayer Pact

The BBC and S4C have aligned for a new streaming partnership that delivers an enhanced presence of S4C's programming on iPlayer.
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