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Published Date: July 08, 2026

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BBC To Review Foreign Acquisitions After Being Slammed For Outbidding Rivals For ‘Scooby-Doo’

The BBC’s new director general will review the UK broadcaster’s foreign content acquisitions strategy amid anger over the corporation out…

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The BBC’s new director general will review the UK broadcaster’s foreign content acquisitions strategy amid anger over the corporation outbidding commercial rivals for U.S. series. Matt Brittin said he wished to examine whether the BBC is getting the “balance right” with buying in content, opening up the possibility that the broadcaster could cut its acquisi…

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