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Outside of news, the commercial arm IS what's understood to be BBC's proper production studios now. Notably, Top Gear filmed at Television Centre before Freddie Flintoff's injury.
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A 2007 assessment determined that, even with the change of emphasis, the facilities were still under-used. As a result, a decision was taken to sell off the property in an effort to make better use of the BBC's assets. | A 2007 assessment determined that, even with the change of emphasis, the facilities were still under-used. As a result, a decision was taken to sell off the property in an effort to make better use of the BBC's assets. | ||
On 16 July 2012, it was announced that Centre was sold to Stanhope plc for around 200 million pounds.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/ariel/18783351 Television Centre to be sold for around £200m]</ref> The building was closed as a BBC-owned facility on 31 March 2013. As a {{w|Grade II listed building}}, it was not demolished thereafter, but instead extensively refurbished by its new owners. Space was then rented to several parties, including various BBC ''commercial'' entities, like [[BBC Worldwide]] and BBC Post Production.<ref name=closure/> | On 16 July 2012, it was announced that Centre was sold to Stanhope plc for around 200 million pounds.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/ariel/18783351 Television Centre to be sold for around £200m]</ref> The building was closed as a BBC-owned facility on 31 March 2013. As a {{w|Grade II listed building}}, it was not demolished thereafter, but instead extensively refurbished by its new owners. Space was then rented to several parties, including various BBC ''commercial'' entities, like [[BBC Worldwide]] (which was later absorbed into [[BBC Studios]]) and [[BBC Studioworks]] (formerly BBC Post Production).<ref name=closure/> A highly publicised grand opening, which included a brief meeting between HM [[Elizabeth II]] and [[Jenna Coleman]], formally launched the new age of BBC television production.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/Jenna-Coleman-is-presented-to-Her-Majesty-The-Queen- "Jenna Coleman is presented to Her Majesty The Queen". bbc.co.uk. 7 June 2013.]</ref> | ||
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