Behind the scenes of BBC iPlayer

I look after everything you see as a user, including new developments and keeping things running smoothly every day across the many platforms we support. The other big piece of news came in the publication of the latest figures for iPlayer - the highlight for me here was the record monthly play requests which are now hitting 123 million. A big thank you for all your comments and ideas so far - we've had a great response so far and the team are closely following the reaction. - bbc.co.uk

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Draft code of practice to reduce online copyright infringement | Ofcom

Independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries. 4G auction bidders announced December 20, 2012 Ofcom has today announced the bidders in the forthcoming 4G mobile spectrum auction the largest ever sale of mobile airwaves in the UK. npower fined for making abandoned calls December 6, 2012 The conclusion of an Ofcom investigation has today found npower, the gas and electricity supplier, to be in breach of rules on abandoned calls. - ofcom.org.uk

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BBC One HD to launch Autumn 2010

It is also announced today that the BBC HD Channel itself will extend its regular broadcast hours over the coming months from around nine hours a day to 12. This is a key moment for us on the journey to HD becoming the norm for all our programmes and channels. The channel features a broad range of quality programmes from across the BBC channels, including spine-tingling drama, heart-stopping nature epics, and the very best of sport, entertainment and music programming in beautiful detail. - bbc.co.uk

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Black and white World Cup for some

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Media Talk: The Times redesign, Tony Blackburn, and Mariella Frostrup

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Howell joins old guard exodus from ITV -Business News, Business - The Independent

One of ITV's most senior executives quit yesterday, saying he was unwilling to commit for five years, as the new chairman and chief executive continue to reshape the broadcaster. Rupert Howell had been among the frontrunners to replace the former executive chairman Michael Grade when he stepped down last year. He announced yesterday that he would leave the board on Monday and quit his role as managing director of ITV's brand and commercial operations at the end July after less than three years. - independent.co.uk

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Round up, Thursday 27 May 2010: iPlayer Beta

Among other stories that emerged yesterday in the announcement was the BBC's support for the imminently available iPad from Apple. Let's be really clear about that,,, Having over 25 devices out there for BBC iPlayer means we are quite flexible about the technologies we use to get our service out to consumers. On low resolution mobile devices, as with an iPhone, you sometimes don't need protection. - bbc.co.uk

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BBC publishes Statements of Programme Policy for 2010/2011

The publication of the statements demonstrate the BBC's ongoing commitment to meeting audience needs and to delivering excellence and value across all of its services. The BBC will continue its role in providing the best journalism in the world. We will also continue our commitment to outstanding national and regional news output. - bbc.co.uk

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Extra choice on your radio good or bad? - James Cridland

- Whats the main reason to get DAB Digital Radio getdigitalradio.com says more stations. - Whats the reason to get HD Radio - Whats the reason to get XM Radio - james.cridland.net

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The BBC, DRM and the demise (?) of get_iplayer

It's never nice to hear about the demise of a piece of simply brilliant software. when I discovered that get_iplayer was being pulled by its developer I was, to use a cliche, gutted. The potential loss of a piece of software that did just what it said on the tin is bad enough but it was impeccably free and open. You needed and still need Adobe Flash to view the video content and the content was encumbered with DRM and was not yours for keeps. - freesoftwaremagazine.com

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ITV share rise irrational | Media | guardian.co.uk

To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email editormediaguardian.co.uk or phone 020 3353 3857. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000. - guardian.co.uk

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BSkyB: BBC cuts tactical and cosmetic | Media | guardian.co.uk

A flashmob protest about the cuts proposed in the strategy review, which BSkyB says merely 'tinker around the edges of the BBC's activities'. Sky also criticised the way the BBC Trust has conducted its consultation. Such a large reallocation of funding into content should not be allowed without an assessment of the impact of the BBC's current output in the market, the company said. - guardian.co.uk

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Sky Screw Up Online Advertising for Lost Finale

Sky TV was the object of much Twitter rage online last night as technical difficulties interrupted the dramatic final episode of hit series Lost. Fans watching the episode on Sky's online video on demand VOD service Sky Player had to sit in exasperated frustration as the programme cut out after 55 minutes. The interruption in the programme led to a melt down at Sky's UK call advisor centre, and furious responses on Twitter at lostfinale. - directtrafficmedia.co.uk

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TV ANTENNA: More disruption as it needs replacing From Oxford Mail)

Arqiva, the company carrying out the countys digital switchover, could not say whether it would take days, weeks or months to find and fix a new antenna to the mast at Beckley, near Oxford. The fire broke out at the mast on Thursday, May 13, leaving up to 410,000 homes without television signals for about eight hours. Cable and satellite customers are unaffected by the work, but other viewers have already reported months of difficulty receiving BBC and ITV channels because engineers had to use a reserve antenna with a weaker signal as they upgraded the mast in preparation for the digital switchover. - oxfordmail.co.uk

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Which? Tech weekly podcast 27 May 2010 - digital radio trade-in scheme

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Can ITV stage a comeback? -TV Radio, Media - The Independent

Married Single Other was supposed to rekindle ITV's long-lost reputation for making contemporary relationship drama, and its middle-class trappings were intended to deliver a wealthier audience for the broadcaster's advertising clients. Neither man has significant previous experience of the television industry. Earlier this month, it announced an 8 per cent year-on-year upturn in advertising revenues in the first three months of 2010, with the figure expected to rise to 22 per cent in the second quarter, on the back of the World Cup ad bonanza. - independent.co.uk

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ADB i-CAN Easy HD 2851T review from TechRadar UKs expert reviews of Digital TV receivers

The latter could be especially useful given Top-Up TV's ambitions to offer Sky Sports channels in the near future. - techradar.com

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Freeview hopes to score with high definition - Profiles, People - The Independent

Ms Howling wanted to bring her 18-strong team closer together but also to map out the future of Freeview. At the moment, that future is in high definition, and this was helped by the release this month of the Freeview HD box, bringing together its high-definition programming with a personal video recorder. Freeview says it is still too early to provide official sales figures for its HD boxes, but demand has been strong. - independent.co.uk

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Which? survey reveals HDTV impact - Which? News

26 May 2010 Over three quarters of Which members own an HDTV. Over one in four said they didn't watch any HD programmes and 19 told us they didn't have any access to HD channels or Blu-ray discs at all. For help choosing the best television check out Which's in-depth, lab-based TV reviews - which.co.uk

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Virgin near deal to sell channels to BSkyB, as Five readied for sale | Media | guardian.co.uk

Virgin's channels include Bravo, currently showing Spartacus Blood and Sand. Abraham joined Channel 4 earlier this month and, along with Burns, is considering the broadcaster's strategic options. These are understood to include the possibility of some form of commercial tie-up with Five. - guardian.co.uk

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BBC iPlayer upgrade attacked by BSkyB | Media | guardian.co.uk

BSkyB, which is not one of the partners of the new service, said today that it believes that industry regulators have previously raised concerns over similar plans from the BBC and that a regulatory review should be required. However, Thompson's plans included a much higher-level of integration than the BBC is now proposing for the iPlayer, including the sharing of technology. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000. - guardian.co.uk

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Panasonic DMR-BW780 Freeview HD Blu-ray recorder review - Pocket-lint

There are two Freeview HD tuners on board, allowing you to watch one channel and record another simultaneously - a rarity among combi recorders. However, you cant just make copies of high-def content willy-nilly. The broadcasters have put in place a system of flags that limit the number of times their programmes can be copied. - pocket-lint.com

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BBC Media Show: Reporting MMR, the World Service and the new Times website 26 May 10

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New BBC iPlayer to be more simple, personal, and connected

Since its 2007 launch, the product has evolved to add radio, live TV channels, HD and functionality such as recommendations. Delivering a record 123m streams of TV and radio programmes in April 2010, it has established itself as a leading digital brand and a pioneer in the fast-moving market for on-demand services. BBC iPlayer gives audiences greater control over the programmes they enjoy, guarantees subscription-free access to BBC content in an on-demand world, and provides better value for the content they have already paid for. - bbc.co.uk

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Yesterday returns to full Freeview service | News | Broadcast

26 May, 2010 By Alex Farber Yesterday is to double its broadcast hours on Freeview to return as a full-time channel from June. It takes just 2 minutes and offers full, instant access to the Broadcast website along with a copy of the magazine delivered every week. - broadcastnow.co.uk

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Orkney goes digital

Orkney in Scotland has now completed the switch to digital television. All analogue TV channels in Orkney were switched off permanently on 26 May at the Keelylang transmitter group, enabling extra channels to be broadcast from three local relay transmitters serving hundreds of homes. Digital UK is advising all residents to retune their Freeview equipment in order to receive the extra channels. - dtg.org.uk

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Tech Weekly: Eric Schmidt on privacy, Jack Schofield

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BBC iPlayer - iPlayer TV Home

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets CSS enabled. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets CSS if you are able to do so. - beta.bbc.co.uk

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Introducing the all new BBC iPlayer (This time its personal)

This is a big week for the iPlayer team - we're launching an all new BBC iPlayer with a host of new features designed to make it simpler to use, personalised and social. The new site is in public beta right now - you can try it out at http//beta.bbc.co.uk/iplayer - where it will dual-run alongside the existing iPlayer site while we get your feedback, fix bugs, and add the remaining features that didn't quite make it into the first beta release. The current version of iPlayer, known internally as iPlayer V2, was launched almost two years ago in July 2008. - bbc.co.uk

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UKTV extends Yesterday Freeview hours - Digital Spy

UKTV has announced that the Yesterday channel will extend its broadcast hours on Freeview next month to mirror its availability on satellite and cable. From June 1, the factual channel will increase its transmission hours on the digital terrestrial television platform following a deal with Arqiva. In 2008, Yesterday's daily airtime on Freeview was reduced to just 12 hours. - digitalspy.co.uk

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Amnesty divides radio industry

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BBC 6 Music flashmobs protest against cuts at self-harming corporation | Media | guardian.co.uk

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BBC Television Centre to be redeveloped as cultural quarter | Media | The Guardian

Under the proposal the BBC would sell Television Centre to developers but rent back some of the studios to continue making programmes at the site, and perhaps lease some space to house an orchestra. The rest of the centre parts of which are crumbling and likely to be demolished to make way for new buildings could become home to independent production companies, other media organisations and performing arts companies. Some or all of the studios are likely to be kept by the site's new owners and used by the BBC. - guardian.co.uk

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BBC Trust finds iPlayer fulfils audience expectations

Please visit the BBC Trust homepage to find the information you want. you may have typed the web address incorrectly - please check the spelling, or that there are no spaces or capital letters. Alternatively, please try the other links and search box on this page. - bbc.co.uk

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BBCs international news services attract record global audience

This is up three million on last year's overall audience estimate. However, the multimedia BBC World Service lost 20 million short wave radio listeners during the year reflecting the increasing global decline of the medium. The audience losses were mainly due to a sharp overall decline in short wave radio listening during the year. - bbc.co.uk

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Philips Freeview HD box fundamentally flawed - Which? News

A question then appears on the screen asking whether you want to record, however the DTR5520/05 doesn't have a recording function. Find out more about the fault in our First Look review The issue first became apparent to Which researchers when a box was borrowed from Philips for a first look review. Which always buys the products that it lab tests, but often borrows pre-production models to give its members an initial impression before the product launches. - which.co.uk

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Sky Travel channel to close in June

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BBC Worldwide hits record profit | Media | The Guardian

The rebooted Doctor Who continues to be one of Worldwide's biggest money-spinners. - guardian.co.uk

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Tech podcast: the future of Freesat - Which? News

When can UKconsumers expect to get their hands on an iPad Why are Google's Streetview cars accused of snooping into wi-fi networks Where can you get the best World Cup deals on TVs - which.co.uk

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Philips Debuts 285 Freeview HD PVR - ITProPortal.com

Dutch Electronics giant Philips has launched its first Freeview HD personal video recorder, one which is produced by Pace, and which will go on sale for as little as 284.99. Online retailer Puresatellite will be offering the Philips HDT8520 for that price including free delivery from tomorrow. Comet also has it on sale online although you will pay 15 extra and will need to wait more than a fortnight before getting it delivered. - itproportal.com

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TalkTalks Charles Dunstone comes out fighting for Project Canvas | Media | guardian.co.uk

Dunstone admitted that there had been arguments over the strategic direction of Project Canvas among the seven partners in the BBC-backed joint venture, but said the eventual goal was clear. Project Canvas was cleared of breaching competition regulation relating to mergers by the Office of Fair Trading on Wednesday. The service is now awaiting the final verdict of the BBC Trust, unless there are further competition investigations. - guardian.co.uk

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Google just shot cable s Franz Ferdinand

One could be forgiven for writing off Google TV. Id be one but for the fact that this is too big to be an experiment its a declaration of war. Not in a direct way as many have noted, Google TV, being a delivery system, relies entirely on others for its content. - crunchgear.com

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Google is Headed For Your TV - PCWorld

The goal is to fuse the Web with televisions in a way that other Internet-connected TVs don't. That is, Google TV is an open platform free of restrictions and powered by hardware that can handle Flash. Google TV will be available in set-top boxes and televisions this fall, with Sony and Logitech as hardware partners. - pcworld.com

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How can radio broadcasters persuade teens and twentysomethings to tune in? -TV Radio, Media - The Independent

According to statistics released last week by the industry body Rajar, the proportion of radio listening done digitally on digital DAB radios, through television sets or online was up by 19 per cent year-on-year in the last quarter, the biggest upsurge ever recorded. In return for handing over that cherished tranny or vintage FM set, listeners will be given a discount on their new DAB model. Unfortunately the British child is less likely to see a digital radio indeed any radio as such a thoughtful gift. - independent.co.uk

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Google launches smart TV service

Special TV sets - or normal TVs connected to a Google box - will also allow people to access the web and download applications. The first TV sets will be produced by Sony and should be available in the Autumn. So many people in the 5,000-strong audience were using the conference wi-fi that the demo ran into repeated problems. - news.bbc.co.uk

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Media Talk: The Mail on Sunday and the Lord Triesman scandal

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Freeview HD Set-top Receivers reghardware

If the lure of the World Cup doesnt tempt you, there are other possibilities that Freeview HD opens up. To take advantage of the new service, youll need a Freeview HD set-top box, or a TV that has it built in. Though Freeview HD's technical launch of the service took place in December 2009, and the consumer launch at the end of March, its only now that a good selection of boxes is starting to filter through to the shops. - reghardware.co.uk

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Inside PURE radio s future - James Cridland

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BBC Licence fee to fund superfast broadband roll-out

Ed Vaizey, who has been appointed as the new broadband minister, will oversee the roll-out. The BBC said it looked forward to discussing the proposal with the government. The Conservatives had always opposed the tax, instead preferring to allow the market to install services before government intervention. - news.bbc.co.uk

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Cheap DAB radios in Radio Amnesty - Which? News

Discounts dont apply to all new DAB radios, but selected models from the big players in the digital market including Pure and Roberts will be available. Motorists may be tempted to a converter for in-car digital listening. Roberts' Unologic and Duologic digital radios with built-in battery compartments will alsobe part of the scheme. - which.co.uk

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